Biblio Ireland

Author: CARROLL, Michael J.

Cork: Bantry Studio Publications, 2006. 215 pages. Illustrated. Paperback.

Ireland was one outpost of the Military Religious Order known as the Templars which came into existence during the Crusades. The image of these warrior monks in their white mantles with red crosses is a familiar one and they are central to any story about the Crusades. In addition to protecting the Holy Land and pilgrims, they were also land owners, castle builders, statesmen and bankers. The dramatic and romantic history surrounding the various wars over the Holy Land can obscure the fact that most of the day to day business of the Order was conducted far away from the scenes of battle, in their various properties and holdings around Europe.

The story of Templar influence and involvement in Ireland has until now been shrouded in mystery. This book is an attempt to rectify that situation. It brings together lists of confirmed and probable Templar sites in Ireland and an overview of their organisational and land management practises with maps and illustrations. The wider history of the rise of the Order in the twelfth century, its period of prominence and influence followed by its disgrace and dissolution in the early fourteenth century is also covered.

Many myths and legends have attached themselves to the Knights Templar and some of these are examined towards the end of the book. This volume is fascinating reading for anyone interested in the Templars and the Crusades or medieval life with particular reference to Ireland.

CONTENTS

List of Illustrations
Preface
Chronology of the Templars
Chronology of Ireland - 1168/1330 A.D.
Introduction

Chapter I	The Origins of the Templars
Chapter II	The Rules of the Templars
Chapter III	The Templars in the West
Chapter IV	Templar Wealth and Shipping
Chapter V	The Battle of Hattin
Chapter VI	Events leading up to the Fall of Acre
Chapter VII	Fall of Acre
Chapter VIII	The Templars and Ireland
Chapter IX	Templar Masters and Properties in Ireland
Chapter X	Other Templar Properties in Ireland
Chapter XI	Arrest of the Templars in France
Chapter XII	Arrest of Templars in England
Chapter XIII	Arrest of the Templars in Spain, Portugal and Northern Europe
Chapter XIV	Arrests of the Templars in Ireland
Chapter XV	Trials in Ireland
Chapter XVI	Templar Myths and Legends

Appendix
Bibliography
Index

ISBN: 0955203902

Publisher’s website: http://www.mjcarroll.eu 

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