The persecution of the Templars : scandal, torture, trial
Demurger, Alain2018
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Click and Collect for The persecution of the Templars : scandal, torture, trialA striking account of the relentless persecution, and the often-underestimated resistance, of the once-mighty Knights Templar. The trial of the Knights Templar is one of the most infamous in history. Accused of heresy by the king of France, the Templars were arrested and imprisoned, had their goods seized and their monasteries ransacked. Under brutal interrogation and torture, many made shocking confessions: denial of Christ, desecration of the Cross, sex acts and more. This book follows the everyday reality of the trial, from the early days of scandal and scheming in 1305, via torture, imprisonment and the dissolution of the order, to 1314, when leaders Jacques de Molay and Geoffroy de Charnay were burned at the stake. Through first-hand testimony and written records of the interrogations of 231 French Templars, this book illuminates the stories of hundreds of ordinary members, some of whom testified at the trial, as well as the many others who denied the charges or retracted their confessions. A deeply researched and immersive account that gives a striking vision of the relentless persecution, and the oft-underestimated resistance, of the once-mighty Knights Templar.
Main title:
The persecution of the Templars : scandal, torture, trial / Alain Demurger ; translated from the French by Teresa Lavender Fagan.
Imprint:
London : Profile Books, 2018.
Collation:
354 pages : maps ; 24 cm.
Notes:
"First published in French as La Persécution des templiers : journal (1305-1314) by Éditions Payot & Rivages, Paris, 2015"--Title page verso.Includes bibliographical references (pages 290-335) and indexes.Translated from the French.
ISBN:
9781781257852
Dewey class:
271.7913
Language:
English
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BRN:
342014
More Information:
| Location | Collection | Call number | Status/Desc |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beaumaris Library | Adult Non Fiction - Society and Beliefs | 271.7913 DEM | Available |
| Brighton Library | Adult Non Fiction - Society and Beliefs | 271.7913 DEM | Onloan - Due: 18 May 2024 |
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