The New Knighthood
The New Knighthood

Author: Malcolm Barber

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Published: 2012-03-26

Total Pages: 469

ISBN-13: 1107604737

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The Order of the Temple was founded in 1119 with the limited aim of protecting pilgrims around Jerusalem. It developed into one of the most powerful corporations in the medieval world which lasted for nearly two centuries until its suppression in 1312. Despite the loss of its central archive in the sixteenth century, the Order left many records of its existence as the spearhead of crusading activity in Palestine and Syria, as the administrator of a great network of preceptories and lands in the Latin west, and as a banker and ship-owner. Because of the dramatic nature of its abolition, it has retained its grip on the imagination and consequently there has developed an entirely fictional 'after-history' in which its secret presence has been evoked to explain mysteries which range from masonic conspiracy to the survival of the Turin Shroud. This book offers a concise and up-to-date introduction to the reality and the myth of this extraordinary institution.

In Praise of the New Knighthood
In Praise of the New Knighthood

Author: Saint Bernard (of Clairvaux)

Publisher: Cistercian Publications Books

Published: 2000

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780879071202

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The monk and the knight -- the two quintessentially medieval European heroes -- were combined in the Knights Templar and in the other military orders founded in the era of the Crusades. With characteristic eloquence, Bernard of Clairvaux voices the cleric's view of knights, warfare, and the conquest of the Holy Land in five chapters on the knights' vocation. Then the cistercian abbot who never visited Palestine and discouraged monks who proposed doing so, in another eight chapters, provides a spiritual tour of the pilgrimage sites guarded by this 'new kind of knighthood and one unknown to ages gone by.'

The Trial of the Templars
The Trial of the Templars

Author: Malcolm Barber

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Published: 2012-03-26

Total Pages: 407

ISBN-13: 110764576X

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Barber's classic account endeavours to tackle the unresolved controversies surrounding the consequences of the trial.

The Knight in History
The Knight in History

Author: Frances Gies

Publisher: Harper Collins

Published: 2010-08-03

Total Pages: 274

ISBN-13: 0062016652

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A magisterial history of the origins, reality, and legend of the knight “A carefully researched, concise, readable, and entertaining account of an institution that remains a part of the Western imagination.” —Los Angeles Times Born out of the chaos of the early Middle Ages, the armored and highly mobile knight revolutionized warfare and quickly became a mythic figure in history. From the Knights Templars and English knighthood to the crusades and chivalry, The Knight in History, by acclaimed medievalist Frances Gies, bestselling coauthor of Life in a Medieval Castle, paints a remarkable true picture of knighthood—exploring the knight’s earliest appearance as an agent of lawless violence, his reemergence as a dynamic social entity, his eventual disappearance from the European stage, and his transformation into Western culture’s most iconic hero.

Knights of Christ
Knights of Christ

Author: Daniel A. Biddle

Publisher: WestBow Press

Published: 2012-05

Total Pages: 240

ISBN-13: 1449750435

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The true knights of the Middle Ages were passionate about their faith, their relationship with Christ, and their dedication to living by the virtues of Scripture. The order of knighthood was esteemed by all, pursued by many, yet held by only few. The lifestyles, virtues, and commitments held by these knights who were half warriors and half priests were second to none in the medieval era, as well as today. The order of knighthood provided a code to live by a set of guidelines and practices that instilled honor, strength, and valor. This same order also served to set their lives on a track that helped safeguard them against self-inflicted trouble and heartache, insuring they could enjoy God's best for their lives.

Called to Knighthood
Called to Knighthood

Author: Thomas K. Sullivan

Publisher: eBookIt.com

Published: 2013-06-18

Total Pages: 51

ISBN-13: 1936159600

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This new book has proven to be a key component in getting many people; parents, teens, priests, religious educators, men and women of all ages excited about the true meaning of Confirmation as Knighthood in the Kingdom of God. Backed by Sacred Scripture, the Catechism and the writings of the Church Fathers, this book is sure to re-ignite interest in what it means to be a Soldier of Christ in God's Kingdom on earth and how Confirmation accomplishes that. This is an excellent tool for evangelization for both your family and your friends. Get your copy right now and begin to raise up and strengthen the Soldier of Christ in your life.

Chivalry
Chivalry

Author: Kevin Gest

Publisher: Lewis Masonic Pub

Published: 2011-08

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780711035997

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This book introduces the beginnings of the orders of knighthood in the early years of warriors on horses and the origins of chivalry, and then investigates in turn the main Western orders of knighthood which have a connection in Britain, as well as summarizing the other significant orders of chivalry.

The New Knighthood
The New Knighthood

Author: Hal Moroz

Publisher: iUniverse

Published: 2002

Total Pages: 386

ISBN-13: 0595220010

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America! That is what this book is all about. It is a vision, a journey, a quest, as seen through the eyes of this American, a member of the New Knighthood. I began this book as a reflection on my race for Congress, and my unique political encounters along the way, but it has evolved into much more than that. It eventually expanded to include my experience in post-election Florida to support the Bush-Cheney ticket. And, finally, following America's second "Day of Infamy," it blossomed to include an analysis of America's birth as the Champion of the 8th Great Crusade in the history of man. It is, I pray, a call to action, and a source of hope and encouragement. "Hal Moroz made history in the 2000 Election. He is America's knight in shining armor!" -Dr. James H. Burnham, Chairman, First Congressional District, Georgia GOP "This book should be read by all Americans! Its ability to unify our focus on the originally constituted vision, and I dare say, divine destiny for America, is inspiring!" -Paul E. Hafer, President, Lighthouse Christian Broadcasting, WECC Radio "Welcome to the World of a Guerilla Candidate." -Capital News Service

Rules for a Knight
Rules for a Knight

Author: Ethan Hawke

Publisher: Knopf

Published: 2015-11-10

Total Pages: 195

ISBN-13: 0307962334

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An unforgettable fable about a father's journey and a timeless guide to life's many questions—from Ethan Hawke, four-time Academy Award nominee, twice for writing and twice for acting. A knight, fearing he may not return from battle, writes a letter to his children in an attempt to leave a record of all he knows. In a series of ruminations on solitude, humility, forgiveness, honesty, courage, grace, pride, and patience, he draws on the ancient teachings of Eastern and Western philosophy, and on the great spiritual and political writings of our time. His intent: to give his children a compass for a journey they will have to make alone, a short guide to what gives life meaning and beauty.

The Knight
The Knight

Author: Gene Wolfe

Publisher: Tor Books

Published: 2005-08-01

Total Pages: 545

ISBN-13: 142991551X

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A young man in his teens is transported from our world to a magical realm that contains seven levels of reality. Very quickly transformed by magic into a grown man of heroic proportions, he takes the name Able and sets out on a quest to find the sword that has been promised to him, a sword he will get from a dragon, the one very special blade that will help him fulfill his life ambition to become a knight and a true hero. Inside, however, Able remains a boy, and he must grow in every sense to survive the dangers and delights that lie ahead in encounters with giants, elves, wizards, and dragons. His adventure will conclude next year in the second volume of The Wizard Knight, The Wizard. Gene Wolfe is one of the most widely praised masters of SF and fantasy. He is the winner of the World Fantasy Award for Life Achievement, the Nebula Award, twice, the World Fantasy Award, twice, the John W. Campbell Memorial Award, the British Fantasy Award, and France's Prix Apollo. His popular successes include the four-volume classic The Book of the New Sun. With this new series, Wolfe not only surpasses all the most popular genre writers of the last three decades, he takes on the legends of the past century, in a work that will be favorably compared with the best of J. R. R. Tolkien, E. R. Eddison, Mervyn Peake, and T. H. White. This is a book---and a series---for the ages, from perhaps the greatest living writer in (or outside) the fantasy genre. At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.