TY - BOOK AU - Jones,Dan TI - The Templars: the rise and spectacular fall of God's holy warriors SN - 9780525428305 (hardcover) AV - CR4743 .J66 2017 U1 - 271/.7913 23 PY - 2017///] CY - New York, New York PB - Viking KW - Templars KW - History KW - Military religious orders N1 - Includes bibliographical references (pages 403-412) and index; Part I. Pilgrims, c. 1102-1144 -- A golden basin filled with scorpions -- The defense of Jerusalem -- A new knighthood -- Every good gift -- Part II. Soldiers, 1144-1187 -- A tournament between Heaven and Hell -- The mill of war -- The godforsaken tower -- Power and riches -- Troubles in the two lands -- Tears of fire -- Woe to you, Jerusalem! -- Part III. Bankers, 1189-1260 -- The pursuit of fortune -- Nowhere in poverty -- Damietta! -- Animosity and hatred -- Unfurl and raise our banner! -- Part IV. Heretics, 1260-1311 -- A lump in the throat -- The city will fall -- At the Devil's prompting -- Heretical depravity -- God will avenge our death -- Epilogue: the holy grail ER -