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The Order of the Knights Templar, whose original purpose was to protect pilgrims to the Holy Land, was first given its own Rule in 1129, formalising the exceptional combination of soldier and monk. This translation of Henri de Curzon's 1886 edition of the French 'Rule' is derived from the three extant medieval manuscripts. Both monastic rule and military manual, the 'Rule' is a unique document and an important historical source. It comprises the Primitive Rule, Hierarchical Statutes, Penances, Conventual Life, the Holding of Ordinary Chapters, Further Details on Penances, and Reception into the Order. There are details of clothing, armour and equipment; instructions on conduct while on campaign; information on the daily life of members of the order and on the discipline which made it a formidable fighting force. The 'Rule' evolved over almost 150 years of the Order's history, and is thus a dynamic piece of work, showing how the Templars adapted to political change and formulated their disciplinary code. An introduction gives the historical background to the Rule and summarises the various sections. An appendix by MATTHEW BENNETT discusses the military implications. J.M.U PTON-WARD gained her M.Phil. at the University of Reading.

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Book category Books in English Humanities Religion & beliefs Christianity

• Full title: Rule of the Templars
• Subtitle: The French Text of the Rule of the Order of the Knights Templar
• Author: J.M. Upton-Ward, Henri De Curzon
• Language: English
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 208
• EAN: 9780851157016
• ISBN: 0851157017
• ID: 04737785
• Publisher: Boydell & Brewer Ltd
• Weight: 326 g
• Dimensions: 164 × 242 × 18 mm
• Date of publishing: 23. October 1997

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