Short description
Although they looked like typical medieval knights, they were also monks who took vows of chastity, poverty and obedience. These were the members of the Knights Templars, a group of French aristocrats whose mission during the Crusades was to protect pilgrims visiting Jerusalem.
Long description
This book presents a vivid description of the formation of the Templars as a strict religious-military order, their political and financial power and the legends surrounding them.