Nobly Born: An Illustrated History of the Knights Templar


Nobly Born By Stephen Dafoe


Author and historian Stephen Dafoe illuminates the story of the Knights Templar in this richly illustrated book, which examines their story from their humble beginnings on the Temple Mount in the early twelfth century to their destruction two centuries later.

What makes Nobly Born unique is that Dafoe takes the Templars out of the realm of mysticism and speculation that has dominated the field in recent years, returning them to the dirt, grim and scandal that made them all the more interesting more than 700 years ago.


Nobly Born - Reviews



"For a true understanding of the Templars-warts, haloes, and all, this is the best book I know."

-The Scottish Rite Journal

"Stephen has managed to do something fresh in the Templar book universe..."


- Christopher Hodapp
Author Freemasons For Dummies

"If you wanted an accurate and comprehensive account of the Templars this is the one to buy."


- Simon Brighton
Author In Search of the Knights Templar