Project Gutenberg 2012-01-17 Public domain in the USA. 951 Addison, C. G. (Charles Greenstreet) 1812 1866 Addison, Charles Greenstreet The History of the Knights Templars, the Temple Church, and the Temple Produced by The Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries.) "The History of the Knights Templars, the Temple Church, and the Temple" by Charles G. Addison is a historical account written in the early 19th century. The book delves into the extraordinary narrative of the Knights Templars, exploring their origins during the Crusades, their military-defensive role, and their eventual downfall. It is likely to appeal to readers interested in medieval history, particularly in relation to the religious and military dynamics of the time. The opening of the work presents the origins of the Knights Templars, detailing their initial formation to protect pilgrims traveling to Jerusalem amid rampant dangers. It describes how these soldiers of Christ blended monastic vows with military duties, gaining significant influence as they defended the Latin Kingdom during the Crusades. The text highlights pivotal events surrounding their establishment, including their integration into the sacred space of the Temple on Mount Moriah, the formation of their governing rules, and the increasing reputation they garnered throughout Christendom. Addison sets the stage for a comprehensive account of the Templars' heroic past and tragic fate. (This is an automatically generated summary.) http://book.klll.cc/files/38593/38593-h/images/medallion_title.jpg Reading ease score: 57.4 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Templars -- History CR Text Category: History - Medieval/Middle Ages Category: History - Religious Category: History - Warfare 955110 2025-09-15T14:10:29.226986 text/html 965846 2021-01-08T10:43:58 text/html 477351 2025-09-15T14:10:43.996928 application/epub+zip 493759 2025-09-15T14:10:33.787942 application/epub+zip 434060 2025-09-15T14:10:31.921986 application/epub+zip 934704 2025-09-15T14:10:51.188927 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 822622 2025-09-15T14:10:42.412919 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 749658 2022-09-17T15:15:23.718991 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 813111 2025-09-15T14:10:27.377975 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 812636 2021-01-08T10:43:58 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 812956 2021-01-08T10:43:58 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20554 2025-09-15T14:10:51.328876 application/rdf+xml 22770 2025-09-15T14:10:32.492955 image/jpeg 4384 2025-09-15T14:10:32.207960 image/jpeg 298847 2021-01-08T10:43:58 application/octet-stream application/zip 372195 2021-01-08T10:43:58 application/octet-stream application/zip 298539 2021-01-08T10:43:58 application/octet-stream application/zip 453582 2025-09-15T14:10:29.298969 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia