/lit/ - Literature

Haven’t read it but it’s supposed to be good

>>19487914
Malcom Barbers two works
Or you could get a sourcebook.

>>19487914
There aren't any deep secrets, they were a crusading order with an international banking business that got btfo by the King of France to avoid paying his debts and he made up a bunch of spurious bullshit to justify it. That bullshit is were lots of legends come from.

Start with any popular history book like Dan Jones' recent one for an overview and build out from there to deeper cuts.

>>19488083
>Dan Jones

It was said that at initiation new recruits were forced to kiss the naked
behind of one of their new brothers, although sometimes the backside of a goat or a cat was substituted. They were made to spit upon the Cross, revoke their
Christian baptism, and denounce Jesus. They were then introduced to their new
savior, whom they were to worship. It was a “head” of some sort named “Baphomet.” None of the inquisitors knew what that meant at the time, and no
translation was offered by any of the confessors. This “Baphomet” head was variously said to be that of a bearded man, a woman, a goat, or a demon with leathery skin. Some said that it had two or three faces, or that it had “feet.” While it was generally described as a mummified
flesh-and-blood relic of some sort, others said that it was a skull, or that it was
made of brass or gold, or that it was merely a painting of a head. All witnesses
agreed that it was terrifying to behold. They said that the head “prophesied” to
them during the ceremonies, and gave them “wisdom.” They believed that it
“made them rich” and “caused the land to germinate.”

Read Tracey Twyman's "Baphomet the mystery temple unveiled". Even though their confessions were obtained through torture, they all gave up very specific information that was corroborated by all the other Templars. Baphomet didn't exist as a known word until each of the Knights Templar gave it up along with their very specific practices and rituals. The book is not entirely dedicated to the Knights Templar, but there's a lot of really good information in there about them.

I'm pretty sure that they really did worship Baphomet and that it's a real entity

>>19487914
Foucault's Pendulum for real

>>19488083
this actually
>tfw will never be a knight of the temple with your bros and have adventures in the holy land

>>19489734
I’m pretty sure that the Vatican had them persecuted with obvious lies because they posed a threat that could supplant the Church, which as we now see, went on to severe corruption and stand unopposed on doing so.

>>19488083
>Dan Jones

>>19488083
King Philip IV was right. Judeo-Templars were too uppity.

>>19490079
the pope/vatican are corrupt and are the kind of wicked false priests that jesus warned about.

>>19489803
>not being in the knights of Lazarus and using your amputated limbs as clubs

Not a book, but shining armor would help you with this. And a foam sword, and yelling "lightning bolt!" while you're running through the woods

>>19487914
I’m still in the first volume but I think the later books cover the Templar, it gives an incredibly detailed and well researchrd account of all the crusades

>>19487914
Regine Pernoud 'Templars: Knights of Christ'

Are the books recommended worth reading or are they written by liberal anti-Crusaders?

>>19493238
Regine Pernoud was a Catholic and a renowned French historian who graduated from the Sorbonne, the most prestigious university in France and one of the world, with a decorate in Medieval history. She wrote a lot of books about the Medieval ages, dispelling myths about the era, women's role, and of course the crusaders including the Knights Templar. Her books are kinda hard to get but her book here >>19491453
is readily available plus it's concise, she has another book called 'Crusaders: The Struggle for the Holy Land' that's longer. Her style is a little dry, at least for me, but that's a good thing and far preferable to pop-history that reinforces myths and lies.