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The recent TV award winning adaption The Durrells left its fans with questions: What happened to the family - and what took them to Corfu in the first place? This book has the answers

Nová kniha Michaela Haaga líčí vzestup templářů a jejich zkázu na pozadí ideálu křižáckého života a jejich plánů na osídlení Svaté země. Území, kterému Evropané říkali Outremer („za mořem“), zůstávalo i po čtyřech staletích muslimské nadvlády osídlené převážně křesťany, s nimiž Frankové uzavírali sňatky a vytvářeli svébytnou civilizaci. Je to příběh, v němž je předem jasné, že se všechno pokazí. Hrůza i fascinace spočívá ve způsobu, jak ke konečné zkáze došlo, i v tom, jak obrovská byla následná ztráta.

In 1187, nearly a century after the victorious First Crusade, Saladin captured Jerusalem. The Templars, headquartered on the Temple Mount, were driven from the city along with the Frankish population.The fall of Jerusalem was a turning point, the start of a narrative of desperate struggle and relentless loss. In little more than a century Acre would be destroyed, the Franks driven from Outremer, and the Templars themselves, reviled and disgraced, would face their final immolation.Michael Haag's new book explores the rise and fall of the Templars against the backdrop of the Crusader ideal and their settlement venture in Outremer. Haag argues that the Crusader States were a rare period when the population of Palestine had something approaching local rule, representing local interests - and the fall of Jerusalem to Saladin was a disaster. He contends that the Templars, as defenders of the Crusader States, were made scapegoats for a Europe whose newfound nationalism caused it to withdraw support for the Crusader venture. Throughout, he charts the Templars' rise and fall in gripping narrative, with their beliefs and actions set in the context of their time.

Traces all the debates concerning religion and secret societies and the views of historians on Dan Brown's plots and ideas, in a book that also examines the locations in The Lost Symbol, how people can visit them and how the book connects to Brown's previous books. Original. Novel tie-in.

The first history of the legendary knights since the Vatican momentously released the records of their trial and exoneration Who were the Templars? What was the secret of their wealth and power? Why did the pope and the king of France act to destroy them? The Knights Templar were founded on Christmas Day 1119, on the very spot in Jerusalem where Jesus Christ was crucified. A religious order of fighting knights, the Templars defended the Holy Land and Christian pilgrims in the decades after the First Crusade. Legendary for their bravery and dedication, the Templars became one of the wealthiest and most powerful bodies of the medieval world—until they were condemned for heresy two centuries after their foundation, when the order was abolished and its leaders were burned at the stake. In The Templars, renowned historian Michael Haag investigates the origins and history, the enduring myths, and the soaring architecture of an enigmatic order long shrouded in mystery and controversy. The hand of the Templars, many believe, can be found in everything from Cathar heresy to Masonic conspiracies, and the Knights Templar still inspire popular culture, from Indiana Jones to Xbox games, to the novels of Dan Brown.

224 pages Rough Guides (June 20, 2005) English 1843535548 978-1843535546 Product 6.1 x 4.5 x 0.5 inches Shipping 6.4 ounces

Examines the historical facts and myths behind the best-selling novel, including discussions on the Templars, the Holy Grail, and the "Apocryphal Gospels"; a tour guide to sites of interest; and reviews of sources used by the author.