The Knights Templar at War 1120–1312 by Hill, Paul -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

Index

Cover Title Copyright Contents List of Photographs, Illustrations, Maps and Tables List of Grand Masters of the Temple List of Military Campaigns and Milestones Introduction Part 1 – Origins

Chapter 1: The Danger to Pilgrims Chapter 2: The Poor Knights of Christ Chapter 3: The Council of Troyes, 1129 Chapter 4: The Latin Rule Chapter 5: In Praise of the New Knighthood

Part 2 – Battles and Campaigns

In the Latin East

Chapter 6: Damascus and the Early Campaigns, 1129–47 Chapter 7: The Second Crusade, 1147–8 Chapter 8: Siege of Ascalon, 1153 Chapter 9: The Struggle for Egypt, 1154–68 Chapter 10: The Assassins Chapter 11: The Battle of Montgisard, 1177 Chapter 12: Marj Ayyun and the Siege of Chastellet, 1179 Chapter 13: The Springs of Cresson and the Battle of the Horns of Hattin, 1187 Chapter 14: The Third Crusade, 1189–92 Chapter 15: Stalemate, 1192–1216 Chapter 16: The Fifth Crusade, 1217–21 Chapter 17: The Sixth Crusade of Frederick II of Germany, 1228–9 Chapter 18: The Barons’ Crusade, 1239–41 Chapter 19: La Forbie, 1244 Chapter 20: The Seventh Crusade, 1248–54 Chapter 21: Mongols and Mamelukes Chapter 22: The Final Stand – Acre, 1291

In the Iberian Peninsula

Chapter 23: A Brief Introduction to the Reconquista Chapter 24: Portugal Chapter 25: Spain

On the Eastern Frontiers of Europe

Chapter 26: A Different Frontier Chapter 27: Battles of Liegnitz (Legnica) and Mohi (Muhi), 1241

Part 3 – Military Organisation

Chapter 28: Recruitment and Reception Chapter 29: The Hierarchical Statutes Chapter 30: Strategic Raiding, Camping and Marching Chapter 31: Battlefield Tactics Chapter 32: Training Chapter 33: Penances and Life in the Convent Chapter 34: Logistics, Supply and Shipping

Part 4 – Castles and Fortifications

Chapter 35: The Role of the Templar Castles Chapter 36: Templar Fortifications in Outremer

Part 5 – After Acre

Conclusion Bibliography Plate section