The Templars · the History and the Myth · From Solomon's Temple to the Freemasons by Haag, Michael -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

Index

Cover Title Page Dedication Contents Introduction The Contexts

The Temple of Solomon

The Temple of Solomon Sacred Origins of Jerusalem The Promised Land King David’s City The Ark of the Covenant The Threshing Floor of Zion The Empire of David and Solomon Solomon Builds the Temple King Hiram of Tyre The Widow’s Son A House for the Name of God The End of the Temple

The New Christian Empire

Pilgrimages to the Holy Land Constantine and Arianism Byzantines, Persians and Jihad

The Muslim Conquests

From Revelation to Jihad Problems with Islamic History Islamic Imperialism and Flourishing Christian Heresies

The First Crusade

Arab Divisions and Decline Perilous Pilgrimages The Turkish Invasion: Byzantium Appeals to the West Pope Urban’s Call Taking the Cross The First Wave: The People’s Crusade The Second Wave: The Princes Lead the Way East The Reconquest of Jerusalem

The Rise (1099 to 1150)

Origins of the Templars

The Kingdom of Jerusalem Outremer and Its Muslim Neighbours The Crusaders and Byzantium Fear and Massacre on the Roads The Poor Fellow-Soldiers of Christ and of the Temple of Solomon Templar Mission to the West Saviours of the East and Defenders of All Christendom

The Second Crusade

Muslim Friends and Allies The Fall of Edessa Bernard Launches the Second Crusade The Templars’ Role in the Crusade Fiasco at Damascus The Bitter Aftertaste

The Power (1150–1291)

Crusader Castles

A Power Unto Themselves Templar Castles

Merchant Bankers

The Templars’ Ports and Mediterranean Trade The Templar Banking Network International Financial Services Vulnerable Relationships with Kings

Medieval Heresy

Templars and Cathars The Gnostics Islamic Dualism The Assassins The Templars and the Old Man of the Mountain

Saladin and the Templars

Amalric’s Egyptian Campaigns Templar Relations with the Kingdom of Jerusalem The Rise of Saladin Factions in Outremer The Springs of Cresson The Horns of Hattin Saladin Takes Jerusalem Looking Back at the Temple Mount

Holding On

Jerusalem Again The Rise of the Mamelukes Catastrophe at La Forbie and the Seventh Crusade Templar Plans for Defending the Holy Land The Fall of Acre The Last Templars in the East

The Fall (1291–1314)

Exile from the Holy Land

Dreams and New Realities Waiting for the Mongols Philip IV, the Most Christian King Pope Clement’s New Crusade, King Philip’s New Order The Last Days

The Trial

Accusations and Defamation The King’s Motives Spies, Tortures and Confessions The Pope Acts Deadlock Between Pope and King The Pope Hears the Strange Testimony of the Templars The Mystery of Chinon The Chinon Parchment The Templars Rally The Suppression of the Templars The Burning of James of Molay

The Aftermath

Survivals

The Survival of the Hospitallers The Templars in Britain Spain–the Order of Montesa The Order of Christ in Portugal The Templar Archives

Conspiracies

The Immediate Reaction The Romance of the Templars Templars and Witchcraft Solomon’s Temple and the Freemasons Enlightenment and Mystery Freemasons and Templars The Revenge of James of Molay A Scottish History for the Knights Templar The Templars Discover America The New World Order Skull and Bones The Templars Forever

Locations

Outremer

Israel Jerusalem: The Old City The Temple Mount Acre Syria Tartus (Tortosa) Safita (Chastel Blanc) Krak des Chevaliers Arwad (Ruad)

Europe

France Paris: The Temple Spain Segovia: Church of Vera Cruz Ponferrada: The Templar Castle Portugal Tomar Almourol Britain London: The Temple Church Cressing Temple, Essex Rosslyn Chapel, Scotland

Templarism

Born Again Templars

Rise of the Templar Literary Phenomenon Templar Novels The Templars in Movies Templars on TV Templars Rock Templar Gaming