Top ten templar books mysteries of the knights templar. Osama bin laden, the founder of alqaeda contemplated the return of one of the traditional enemies of islam, the knights templar. Explore free books, like the victory garden, and more browse now. The da vinci code by dan brown, the templar legacy by steve berry, the last templar by raymond khoury, foucaults pendu.
Nicholson is an authority in crusades history, and in. Templars in america series 9 book series kindle edition. A new history is the best general history of the templars available, and, having been published more recently, it offers a somewhat fresher perspective. For any fan of the da vinci code or the works of umberto eco. Popular books and films like the da vinci code continue to inspire curiosity about the knights templar today. We know the templars existed, but how exactly they came to be is up for debate. This book is a study of what has become known as the zeno narrative and. Book written by me, cover design not by me, shown here for information purposes only. So many books, articles and academic treatises have been written about the order of poor knights of the temple of solomon in jerusalem usually shortened to the knights templar that it is difficult to separate fact from fiction, or fantasy. While knightfall doesnt present a 100 percent accurate account of the organizations fall from grace, it combines the real story of the knights templar. A modernday mystery novel rooted in recentlydiscovered ancient artifacts left by templar knights during a secret mission to north america in 98. Apr 20, 2018 the best factual book on the knights templar is without doubt the new knighthood. Their book, however, never explains where their information came from.
Non nobis domine, non nobis, sed nomini tuo da gloriam non nobis is a short latin hymn used as a prayer of thanksgiving and expression of humility. He is also a 32 degree scottish rite mason, a viii degree rosicrucian, and a knight companion of the red cross of constantine. Templar, member of the poor knights of christ and of the temple of solomon, a religious military order of knighthood established at the time of the crusades that became a model and inspiration for other military orders. At a secret location in london in april 2002, nine farright extremists gathered together to form the knights templar europe, a small paneuropean group which pledged to seize political power.
A great deal has been written about the knights of the temple, and thanks to popular fiction like. Knights templar archives freebooksy free kindle books. The best factual book on the knights templar is without doubt the new knighthood. The knight templar jan gillou this was one of a trilogy of books that introduced us to a troubled swedish templar knight called arn magnusson. The knights templar was a large organization of devout christians during the medieval era who carried out an important mission. Cabal of the westford knight templars and the american ark of the. Nov 01, 2004 reveals a precolumbian voyage to america with holy grail and templar influences. I normally wouldnt cover recycled content that adds nothing new on a show with just 356,000 live plus same day viewers, but its worth examining this weeks episode hunting for the knights templar in america both because it is now the cornerstone claim of cable history documentaries and also because fornal and ruprah base their analysis on the zeno map, the renaissance era hoax that was. Templar sanctuaries in north america book by william f. What are some good historical fiction books revolving around the. On the morning of october, 7, every templar knight in france is arrested. Mann has rediscovered the site of the settlement established by sinclair and his templar followers, where they found a safe refuge for the grail in the new world. Order of knights templar mysteries books the knights templar series is a series of historical mystery novels by british author michael jecks. What are some good historical fiction books revolving.
Until the return of the knights templar bin laden had been concentrating all of his resources against the great satan the united states of america. Based on actual historical artifacts, and illustrated. Priories of the osmtjusa supreme military order of the jerusalem temple priory of st. Bowing to pressure from king philip, clement suppressed his findings and abolished the order. In 1190, michael wrote that a man from france traveled to jerusalem with 30 knights to devote his life to god. The piebald standard biography knights templars e simon 1959 hc dj book 1st ed. The order of the knights templar, which existed for about two centuries in the middle ages, was created after the first. With that in mind, i tend to rate fictional novels on the following criteria. Templar sanctuaries in north america is not only fascinating and illuminating, but typical of william mann, it is also a. The brotherhood of the black diamond in warehouse is a secretive sect descended from the knights templar.
The dramatic history of the knights templar, the most powerful military order of the crusades, a book by piers paul read. In the real history behind the templars, the author states that the syrian patriarch, michael, gave one of the first versions of the templar story. Some say that the templars escaped and headed to scotland with their fleet yet that supposed fleet was never known before. Sacred bloodlines and secret treasure, with a foreword by scott f.
What is the best factual book on the knights templar. The crusades trilogy is a series of novels about the fictional character of arn magnusson. Learn more in this peek behind the scenes of knightfall. Read the az of the knights templar a guide to their history and legacy by gordon napier available from rakuten kobo. The book was published by cambridge university press and. There have been thousands of books to have made the claim that the knights templar did this or that. Some claim that they travelled to the western hemisphere and there are stories of treaseure being buried here.
Apr 27, 2009 i would like to learn more about the knights templar and would like a recommendation of any books anyone might have read about them. Published november 1st 2004 by weiser books first published october 1st 2004. The poor fellowsoldiers of christ and of the temple of solomon, commonly known as the knights templar. Key to the secret history of north america and coauthor. These are some of his first books and many more came after these. Dec 21, 2017 as protectors of the holy grail, the knights templar were both fierce warriors and devout men of god. Dolph lundgren plays the role of a modernday member of. The complete story of the knights templar including their lives after 7 bringing together the puzzling pieces of the widespread knights templar society has consumed many years of work by diligent researchers, and only recently has the full story of these influential knights come to light. The last templar by raymond khoury most famous for the scene where four templar horsemen charge into a modern new york art gallery and steal a medieval decoder whatever that is.
Yesterday i briefly mentioned the weird idea, best known from christopher knights and robert lomass the hiram key 1997, that the knights templar discovered america and named it for an occult star called merica which they learned about from jewish temple records. Freebooksy free kindle books, nook books, apple books and kobo books handselected daily. Five great novels on the knights templar the templar knight. In this meticulously researched book william mann demonstrates how that most peculiar and fascinating medieval institution, the knights templar, transported treasures from the old world to the safety of north america. The dramatic history of the knights templar, the most powerful military order of the crusades piers paul read, author st. Forensic geologist scott wolter was the host of the hit show american unearthed, which followed him on his quest to uncover the truth behind historic artifacts and sites found throughout north america. What if there was a drug, previously lost to history in the jungles of central america, capable.
Sometimes i bemoan the fact that i have too many books to read which means that it takes me a while to get to them all. Check out the novel that others are calling a true templar treasure. Upholding the ageless ideals of chivalry and christian religious commitment and protection, crusade historical research, and fighting todays enemies of disease and social distress through charitable efforts and fundraising. What is a good historical fiction book about america for teens. The secret dossier of a knight templar of the sangreal. Jul 26, 2011 at a secret location in london in april 2002, nine farright extremists gathered together to form the knights templar europe, a small paneuropean group which pledged to seize political power. If you love mystery novels or novels that go back in history and time, then you will certainly enjoy this novel. Gillou was more famous in the 1970s for writing novels and journalistic exposes about the intelligence community, even being accused of being involved in espionage himself. The templars, two kings and a pope, is the novelized reconstruction of a crucial 25year period in templar history, before the order of the temple was disbanded.
Review of templar sanctuaries in north america by william f. The author of the knights templar in the new world and the templar meridians, he lives in milton, ontario, canada. Pick your favorite genre, and start reading free kindle books. Author of the knights templar in the new world, the templar meridians, and templar sanctuaries in north america, he lives in milton, ontario, canada. The last refuge of the knights templar book by william f. The templars, two kings and a pope a novel of historical fiction that reveals the templars ancient mysteries. The da vinci code by dan brown, the templar legacy by steve berry, the last templar by raymond khoury, foucaults. Is the mikmaq tribe proof of the templars in america. In the middle ages, pilgrimages were made by westerners who had been guaranteed their safety in the city and templars protected them through the passes and mountains. We are opccts, the knights templar of north america. Reads like a pageturning, historical mystery noveland its true. Dolph lundgren plays the role of a modernday member of the knights templar in the movie the minion 1998.
You will read that the truth is far more fantastic than fiction, as mann convincingly relates how the medieval templars brought their precious. Searching for the templar merica star jason colavito. On season 3 of america unearthed, scott wolter continues his quest to right the wrongs of history, uncovering new artifacts and evidence that transforms what weve long considered fact into fiction. An unputdownable historical epic knights templar book 1 by s.
With evidence from archaeological sites and legends handed down by the templar order to the freemasons, author william f. Mann, a conspiracy theorist who claims descent from templar holy bloodline grail guardians, is preparing to release his latest knights templar conspiracy book, templar sanctuaries in north america. Rosslyn chapel had not been built at this time by the way. The mythos of the knights templar presented as the fictional knights of the cruciform sword as keepers and defenders of the holy grail is a central plot point in indiana jones and the last crusade 1989. The new templar novel from the usa today bestselling author. A history of the order of the temple by professor malcolm barber, the worlds leading expert on the templars.
Books about the knights templars, or with the knights templars as characters. Due to the secrets that the templars kept during their existence, and the incredibly strange stories generated by their inquisitors during their downfall, a large number of myths have developed around the templars. What are some good historical fiction books revolving around. The series is written by swedish author and journalist jan guillou. A new history, her extensive knowledge of the templars is made easily accessible by her straightforward style. Brody writes compelling fiction interwoven with intriguing facts into stories you want to keep reading. Blamed for crusader failures in the holy land, the order was destroyed by frances king philip iv. Reveals a precolumbian voyage to america with holy grail and templar influences.
The essential guide to the people, places, events, and symbols of the order of the temple by. Templar secrets in america templars in america series book 2. Stargate knights templar chapter 8, a stargate fanfic. So, my favorite thing to read is probably medieval historical fiction. Mann is an officer of the knights templar of canadas grand executive committee, a member of its grand council, and serves as the sovereign great priorys grand archivist. Invokes the knights templar frequently based on the conspiracy theories of scott wolter, who ironically arguably fits the trope of knight templar. Steven sora, author of the lost treasure of the knights templar, the lost colony of the templars, secret societies of americas elite, treasures from heaven, and the triumph of the sea gods a wellresearched, original and fascinating work a real pageturner. The knights templar mysteries series by michael jecks have about thirtytwo books that are all available online where you can always read or buy a copy of the book. The alehouse murders is the debut novel in the templar knight series by maureen ash. Conventional history says the knights templars purpose was to protect travelers traveling along the coast of the mediterranean to jerusalem. The cross of lorraine a soldier of the knights templar, with. After finishing the coq rouge series, guillou wrote a trilogy about arn magnusson, a 12th century folkung who was forced to become a knight templar.
Knights templar history templar code medieval warrior king military orders books a million historical fiction science and nature books to read the templars. Templars in america explodes the myth that columbus was the firs. Historical fiction that is somehow also star trek would be the best, but that would involve time travel and might fuck with the spacetime continuum and then youd get the department of temporal investigation involved, and those guys are cranky. Can anyone recommend a good book about the knights templar. The legend of the knights templar has inspired plenty of fiction, and claims from modernday groups. Nation of the goddess if you would like to know the shocking truth about the long suppressed history of north america, read templar sanctuaries in north america. The latest book was published in june 2015 and was entitled as blood on the sand. On the morning of october, 7, every templar knight in france is arrested by the order of. The series follows sir baldwin furnshill, who was at one time a knight templar, along with his friend simon puttock, bailiff of lydford castle. Goodreads has compiled its list and theres some obvious candidates and a few surprises. Narrative that i have read which relates to the expeditions to north america by the. The knights templar mysteries series by michael jecks have about thirtytwo books that are all available online where you can always read or.
333 863 1329 1573 223 45 768 1240 319 638 375 896 196 1387 178 5 954 1015 546 1460 403 685 1135 1165 134 872 1241 809 589 1044 725 1128 1619 1558 1008 1243 1221 1296 1177 541 631 477 92