From "Ivanhoe" onward, the Order of the Knights Templar has been a favorite subject of novelists. Though it makes for great reading, little of what has been written is factual. The truth, however, is equally compelling as the fiction. In this book, one of his most elusive titles, G. Legman turned his far-ranging scholarship and acute analysis to the history and trial of the Knights Templar. Charged with heresy, sacrilege, blasphemy, and sexual perversion, the Templars were arrested, tried, and burned at the stake, bringing ...
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From "Ivanhoe" onward, the Order of the Knights Templar has been a favorite subject of novelists. Though it makes for great reading, little of what has been written is factual. The truth, however, is equally compelling as the fiction. In this book, one of his most elusive titles, G. Legman turned his far-ranging scholarship and acute analysis to the history and trial of the Knights Templar. Charged with heresy, sacrilege, blasphemy, and sexual perversion, the Templars were arrested, tried, and burned at the stake, bringing about their official end in 1312. Whether the suppression of the Order was justified and whether the Templars were guilty or innocent are questions that continue to fascinate anyone interested in the development of Western civilization. Drawing from the actual depositions and confessions of the Templars, and probing far deeper than just the religious, financial, or political issues, Legman offers a searching analysis of the effects of suppressing normal sexuality.
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Very good. 1966, black cloth. Binding is unblemished, text block is clean, boards straight, without highlights or markings. Mild rubbing to dust wrapper edges. Well packaged and promptly shipped from California. Partnered with Friends of the Library since 2010.
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Very Good in Good jacket. 8vo-over 7¾-9¾" tall. 1st Printing. Bookplate on front pastedown, otherwise very good, no markings, no remainder mark in good dust jacket with scuffing. Jacket has no chips but there is a short tear and small skinned spot at top of spine. Not price-clipped.