Nobly BornAn Illustrated History of the Knights Templar
Official Video TrailerAbout The BookThere have been many books written about the Knights Templar in recent years. Unfortunately, the vast majority of them have perpetuated myths about the Templars that were created almost the second the Order ceased to exist. If there was some hidden treasure or secret knowledge, the Templars found it - or so the speculative authors would have us believe. However, the true story of the Templars is every bit as fascinating as the speculative theories created to explain just what the Templars were up to over their two century long reign as Christendom's most famous and infamous warrior monks. In Nobly Born, author Stephen Dafoe presents this fascinating story in pictures and prose as he examines not only the history of the Knights Templar, but the history of the world in which they operated. It was a world where political and personal interests often overshadowed the greater mission of the crusades - a world in which yesterday's enemy could become today's ally. As East and West once again wrestle with each other in a battle of ideaologies, Nobly Born is perhaps one of the most important books you will read this year. Book Reviews"Stephen Dafoe, is one of the leading authorities on the Knights Templar, his website `Templar History' is the principal internet resource for Templar studies. This vast resource has been distilled into `Nobly Born', full colour throughout with great attention to detail, if you wanted an accurate and comprehensive account of the Templars this is the one to buy." Simon Brighton "There have been many books written about the Knights Templar in recent years. Unfortunately the vast majority of them are speculative and have perpetuated myths about the Templars that were created almost as soon as the Order ceased to exist. Please forget them, the most are rubbish. "On the contrary this book deals with the actual history of the Order derived largely from primary source materials. But Nobly Born is not only a book about the Knights Templar "tout court", it is a book about the world in which they existed and operated. "And what about the connection between Freemasons and Knights Templar? The idea that modern Freemasonry is a direct descendant of the order of the Temple via a group of Templars who took refuge in Scotland after the dissolution of the order in 1307, is one that refuses to die in spite of lack of proven evidence. "The final chapter of this book deals with this oax and widely explains why there are no connections beetwen the fall of the Templars and the origins of modern Freemasonry and how the Templarism was incorporated in some Masonic high degrees systems. "The book is enriched and well illustrated by original drawings, cartography and photos of Templar locations." Bruno Virgilio Gazzo "Stephen has managed to do something fresh in the Templar book universe, and beginners and those thoroughly versed in Templar lore alike will find much to like about this book. Dreamers and "speculators" take note: this is no "Templars found treasure, sailed to Scotland, saved Robert the Bruce, started Freemasonry and hid their loot at Oak Island" waste of time. What it IS is a concise (deceptively thin-looking), historical examination of what is truly known about the Knights Templar, going back to medieval sources. Their formation, rise, organization, battles, failures and fall — all here, presented with Stephen's skill as a reporter, combined with his flair for making complex concepts easy to understand, and frankly, fun to read. A cursory flip through Nobly Born rewards you with an abundance of illustrations, many of them newly created by Stephen, showing battles, preceptories, troop movements, uniforms, hierarchy and more. All packaged in a truly beautiful edition by Lewis Masonic. The book also features original artwork from Templar author and artist Gordon Napier and Indiana Masonic artist Brother Stephen McKim. This is truly unlike any other Templar book on the market, and well worth its £19.99 ($33) cover price. Chris Hodapp |
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