Knights Templar

Compasses and the Cross [Product Ref 951]

By Stephen Dafoe

Due September 2008

In the Compasses and the Cross, Stephen Dafoe, the author of Nobly Born: An Illustrated History of the Knights Templar, traces the origins and evolution of the Masonic Knights Templar from their beginnings in the middle of the eighteenth century to its present form.

Through the course of the book, Dafoe draws on his knowledge of the history of the original Order as well as that of the modern Masonic variant. Individual chapters will examine the various myths connecting the Templars and Freemasonry put forth by eighteenth and nineteenth century Freemasons including James Anderson, Andrew Michael Ramsay and Baron von Hund, as well as Scottish Freemasons such as William Alexander Lawrie and the Chevalier James Burnes. In addition to separating historical fact from masonic tradition, Dafoe also chronicles the differences in Masonic Templarism as it exists in Britain and the Dominion with that of the United States.

An excellent and thought provoking addition to the existing information on the Knights Templar which will be essential reading for all Masons and general readers with an interest in this subject area.

Binding: Paperback

Dimentions: 254 x 202

Number of page 160

Price: £19.99/€29.59/ $39.93

Knight Templar 1120-1312 [Product Ref 761]

By Helen Nicholson

This book examines the men and their motivations for joining the order, focusing on those who fought in the Holy Land. It provides an effective insight into the daily lives of the warriors, from their admission ceremony to their traning, organisation in the field, and how they fought in battle.

63 Pages, colour diagrams and black and white photos.

Price: £11.50/€17.02/ $22.97

Turning the Templar Key - Martyrs, Freemasons and the Secret of the True Cross of Christ [Product Ref 267]
By Robert Lomas

Returning to the unanswered questions of The Hiram Key, best-selling author Robert Lomas, uses newly available information to uncover the roles of Viking Pirate kings, Pretenders to the Crown of Scotland, Custodians of Holy Relics and Political Opportunists to reveal an unexpected story. His quest takes him back to the beginnings of civilization to reveal a startling legacy of religious symbolism and belief which has its roots in the beginnings of a religion of farming, which he reconstructs using computer simulation to explain the latest archo-genetic findings. On Saturday 13th Oct 2007 it will be seven hundred years to the day since the Knights Templar were struck down in a secret dawn raid by the King of France. Their assets were seized, their members were arrested and they were accused of heresy. So began one of the most mysterious and tenacious conspiracy questions of history. Hardback 230 x 153 388 pages

Price: £19.99/€29.59/ $39.93

Born in Blood [Product Ref 153]
By John J. Robinson

Many of Freemasonry's members have accepted the belief that the world's largest fraternal organisation originated with the medieval stonemasons. Here the author asserts that Freemasonry's origins are with the Knights Templar Order, and supports his views with many facts and much fascinating information about the origins of Masonic symbols and words.

Price: £24.00/€35.52/ $47.94

Dungeon Fire And Sword [Product Ref 169]
By John J. Robinson

A brilliant narrative history of the Knights Templar, which gives a clear explanation of the cultural and religious differences in the Middle East. The similarity of the antagonisms that feature so widely in today's headlines and those of 800 years ago are so striking as to be eerie.

Price: £32.95/€48.77/ $65.82

In Search of the Knights Templar [Product Ref 185]
By Simon Brighton

For the first time, a truly comprehensive guide to the mysterious sites of the Knights Templar in Britain.

Their existence was a meteor, which illuminated the age in which they flourished', Reverend G. Oliver, TEMPLE BRUER AND ITS KNIGHTS TEMPLAR, 1841 The Knights Templar was a military and religious order that dominated medieval Europe for nearly two hundred years until it was suppressed in the early 1300s. The warrior monks then disappeared from history into myth, their true nature forgotten and woven into fantasy. But the traces they left behind on the land can still be seen, and, with a combination of stunning photography, historical imagery and detailed descriptions, this book provides not only a history of the Templars but also the first comprehensive survey of all the Templar sites in Britain. The author has researched and visited every site; he explains what there is to be seen, and the history and mythology behind it - as well as directions on how to get there.

235 X 181mm 256pp 200 colour photos/illustrations

Price: £20.00/€29.60/ $39.95

Legacy of the Sacred Chalice [Product Ref 190]
By C. Bruce Hunter & Andrew C. Ferguson

An exploration of the idea that today's Masonic ritual was created by a shadowy alliance, which also produced the Knights Templar and the legend of the Holy Grail. During the early years of the Crusades a small group of powerful men and women nurtured a secret vision. This medieval brotherhood left no records, only a subtle trail of evidence leading to the discovery of their cloistered dealings. This is the story of the spiritual legacy they gave to the world. 10 b/w photos. 142 pages. Hardback

Price: £12.50/€18.50/ $24.97

Nobly Born: An Illustrated History of the Knights Templar. [Product Ref 211]
By Stephen Dafoe

The Poor Fellow-Soldiers of Christ and of the Temple of Solomon, popularly known as the Knights Templar, was one of the most famous of the Christian military orders. It existed for about two centuries in the Middle Ages, created in the aftermath of the First Crusade of 1096 to ensure the safety of the large numbers of European pilgrims who flowed toward Jerusalem after its conquest. The Templars were an unusual order in that they were both monks and soldiers, making them in effect some of the earliest ‘warrior monks’ in the Western world. Members of the Order played a key part in many battles of the Crusades, and the Order's infrastructure innovated many financial techniques that could be considered the foundation of modern banking. The Order grew in membership and power throughout Europe, until it fell foul of King Philip IV of France, who caused members in France to be tortured into confessions and burned at the stake. Under the influence of King Philip, Pope Clement V then forcibly disbanded the order on Friday 13 October, 1307. In Nobly Born: An Illustrated History of the Knights Templar, noted expert Stephen Dafoe explores the order from its origins through to its dissolution in 1307. Individual chapters examine its origins and its formation in 1118, its rise to papal favour and power, its organisation and day-to-day life, preparation for battle and discipline, the major battles fought by the Templars (such as the Battle of Hattin on 4 July 1187) showing how they actually lost more battles than they won despite their fearsome reputation, the loss of Acre in 1291 that was the start of the process that led to the order’s eventual dissolution, the arrest of leading members of the order for unholy worship and heresy on 13 October 1307, the aftermath of the dissolution and, finally, the Templar legacy. Alongside the author’s well-researched and comprehensive text is a superb illustrative content, vividly portraying the life of the Templars during this remarkable period.

Price: £19.99/€29.59/ $39.93

The Church of the Knights Templar in London [Product Ref 229]
By Robert L D Cooper

This is the original guide book to the Temple Church, London, England. Like Rosslyn Chapel this church, which was built and owned by the medieval Order of the Knights Templar featured in the novel: The Da Vinci Code by Dan Brown. This guide book was originally published in 1907 and is the most comprehensive description of the church, its contents and history which is easily available. But this is more than just a guide book. It contains, for example, a history of the Knights Templar together with engravings of the Templar tombstones in the church. This is an ideal companion volume to the Illustrated Guide to Rosslyn Chapel especially for those who wish to learn more about the important locations in The Da Vinci Code. Paper back. 101 pages.

Price: £8.00/€11.84/ $15.98

The Knights Templar [Product Ref 241]
By Paul Ivison

In 1118, nineteen years after the fall of Jerusalem to Christian hands, nine Knights arrived at the court of King Baudoin II (Commonly referred to as Baldwin), ruler of the new kingdom. These Knights were led by one Hugues de Payens a member of the lower nobility of Champagne. The Knights stated that their mission was to protect the Pilgrims en route to the Holy Places of Jesus, and they had taken vows of Poverty, Chastity and Obedience to the teachings of Christ.'

Price: £5.99/€8.87/ $11.96

The Second Messiah: Templars, the Turin Shroud and the Great Secret of Freemasonry [Product Ref 250]
By Christopher Knight and Robert Lomas

y For almost seven-and-a-half centuries, a piece of cloth was venerated because it bore the image of the crucified Christ. However, results of carbon dating have shown that the fabric could not have predated 1260. Now new evidence conclusively proves that it is not a face.. .yet neither is it the image of Jesus. In the follow-up to their groundbreaking first book, The Hiram Key, Knight and Lomas continue their research into the mysteries of Freemasonry and the true historical Jesus. In the course of those explorations, they uncover the precise time and place of the Shroud's creation. The answer to the great mystery will surprise and astound as the authors unlock the secrets of abandoned Freemason rituals and the man who would be called the Second Messiah. Soft Back.

Price: £7.99/€11.83/ $15.96

The Templars Secret Island [Product Ref 251]
By Earling Haagensen and Henry Lincoln

Does the remote Island of Bornholm in the Baltic Sea hold the key to an ancient secret? A secret that links it to the enigmatic village of Rennes-le-Chateau in the French Pyrenees and the tunnels beneath Mount Sion in Jerusalem? What connection is there with the Templar Knights and Freemasonry? This publication attempts to answer all these questions and is based on more than ten years research by the authors. The first version was published in Denmark in 1993 and this English edition contains further research into this fascinating enigma. 3 maps. 48 b/w photos/illustrations. 208 pages. Softback.

Price: £12.99/€19.23/ $25.95

The Warriors and the Bankers [Product Ref 253]
By Alan Butler and Stephen Dafoe

In The Warriors and the Bankers, the research and writing team of Alan Butler and Stephen Dafoe bring their combined experiences to bear on the question asked for hundreds of years, What became of the Knights Templar? Arrested in 1307, dissolved in 1312 and executed by 1314, the Templars have been the subject of many theories concerning their possible survival. This book examines these theories against new evidence and information. Additionally the authors put forth, for the first time, a completely NEW theory that has caught the ears, eyes and attention of many readers. The ultimate conclusion is that the Templars did survive, virtually intact and that in a very direct sense, they may still be one of the most potent forces at work in the world at the start of the new Millennium. The Warriors and the Bankers is eminently readable and is intended for both the serious student of Templarism or simply the interested observer.

Price: £9.99/€14.79/ $19.95

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