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The Knights Templar: The Hidden History of the Knights Templar: The Church’s Oldest Conspiracy (History of the Knights and the Crusades Book 1) Kindle Edition

by Conrad Bauer (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
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Full of incredible turns of events including secrets, deceits, lies and betrayals, the history of the Knights Templar from their triumphant conquests to their abrupt fall still fascinates. Find out the hidden history of the Knights Templar that lead to their demise.
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The Knights Templar existed officially for less than 200 years. Founded to protect pilgrims who were travelling through the Holy Lands, their rise to power was sudden. They became some of the most feared warriors in the region, they had a mandate from God, they controlled perhaps the world’s first real banking system, and they waged war against anyone who tried to wrestle Christianity’s holiest grounds from the control of the Catholic Church. Within their short lifespan, they quickly became one of the most powerful societies in Europe, if not the world.

But, just as they rose to power with relative speed, they fell from grace just as fast. Forged in the crucible of Middle Eastern conflict, their power was soon resented and feared. Before they could become even more powerful, the greatest nations of Europe and the Church turned on them. The once powerful Templars were hunted, caught, tortured, and eventually burned at the stake. According to their prosecutors, they were a devil-worshipping secret society who spat on the cross and plotted against the Pope. They were officially disbanded and their members treated with extreme contempt and prejudice.

Or so goes the official story. In this book, we will not only look into the official history of the Knights Templar, but will examine the various ways their influence and ideas have tunnelled their way into the modern world. A group this powerful does not vanish overnight. Instead, their history has been linked to the Freemasons, to vicious curses, to the butchery of the Crusades, and even to Christian relics such as the Holy Grail. For many people, the Templars did not vanish and they did not relinquish their tight grip on the power structures of mediaeval Europe. Instead, they went underground. Read on to discover the dark and twisted secret history of the Knights Templar.

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Conrad Bauer is passionate about everything paranormal, unexplained, mysterious, and terrifying. It comes from his childhood and the famous stories his grandfather used to tell the family during summer vacation camping trips. He vividly remembers his grandfather sitting around the fire with new stories to tell everyone who would gather around and listen. His favorites were about the paranormal, including ghost stories, haunted houses, strange places, and paranormal occurrences. Bauer is an adventurous traveller who has gone to many places in search of the unexplained and paranormal. He has been researching the paranormal and what scares people for more than four decades. He also loves to dig into period of history that are still full of mysteries, being an avid reader of the mystic secret societies that have mark history and remain fascinating and legendary throughout the times. He has accumulated a solid expertise and knowledge that he now shares through his books with his readers and followers. Conrad, now retired, lives in the countryside in Ireland with his wife and two dogs.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0170VTM8W
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Maplewood Publishing
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  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ 21 Oct. 2015
  • Edition ‏ : ‎ 1st
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 2.2 MB
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Conrad Bauer is retired mathematics professor. He has always wanted to write books about subjects that fascinate him, mainly mysteries of the universe, unexplained phenomena, mysterious organizations, conspiracies, and anything where the truth is not evident. He now writes full time and put lots of effort researching unexplained events and organizations around the world, trying to shed more light on his chosen subjects.

Conrad lives in England with his wife and two Irish setter dogs.

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Customers find the book well-written and easy to read, providing a great walk through the history of the Knights Templar. Moreover, the book is woven with mystery and customers find it very interesting, with one customer noting how it captures interest in this legendary band of people.

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Customers find the book easy to read and well written, with one customer noting its concise style.

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"A good book but not as detailed as the last book on the templates I read it seemed a shortened version but still a good read" Read more

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"A disappointing read as I found this quite simplistic and very much a regurgitation of what has been written and documented on television." Read more

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Customers find the book informative, providing a great walk through the history of the Knights Templar and exploring aspects of their society that are little known.

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"Great book! An informative look at The Knights Templar and how they were formed and disbanded. A good start to exploring their history!" Read more

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Customers find the book very interesting and woven with mystery.

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  • me
    5.0 out of 5 stars An enlightening read.
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 5 November 2015
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    I liked the style of this book. I felt it gave a complete, knowledgeable overview of the history of the Knights Templar and due to the amount of research that had been done, it was not a flimsy read. Parts of it took me back to my childhood memories of the Robin Hood stories and how King Richard had been idolised for going off to the Crusades. This book reflects the facts of that, not the romance. This book is definitely worth a read if you are the slightest bit interested in the Knights Templar.
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  • Daz
    4.0 out of 5 stars A good read
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 29 April 2023
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    A good book but not as detailed as the last book on the templates I read it seemed a shortened version but still a good read
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  • Jules
    3.0 out of 5 stars Woven with mystery, suspicion and an air of the ...
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 24 November 2016
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    Woven with mystery, suspicion and an air of the slightly incredible, this is a short perspective on a legendary band of people who may, or may not, have been involved in scandal, drama, international secrecy and who were, almost certainly, in conflict with the church.

    A bit speculative and subjective for me, but interesting none-the-less.
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    5.0 out of 5 stars Extremely interesting
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 1 January 2021
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    Very very interesting, wish there was more. Small book but large print. Very good product
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  • craig brown
    5.0 out of 5 stars Learn about The Templars
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 5 November 2017
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    Great book! An informative look at The Knights Templar and how they were formed and disbanded. A good start to exploring their history!
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  • Phil
    4.0 out of 5 stars I really found this book an interesting and informative read ...
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 19 July 2018
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    I really found this book an interesting and informative read which really captured my interest in The Knights Templar. I would've preferred if it went more indepth and give more insight.
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  • Amazon Customer
    2.0 out of 5 stars A disappointing read as I found this quite simplistic and ...
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 25 April 2016
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    A disappointing read as I found this quite simplistic and very much a regurgitation of what has been written and documented on television.
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  • Jonathan Marquis
    5.0 out of 5 stars Well written and concise.
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 14 June 2019
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    Really interesting book and well written. Worth a read.
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  • Barbara Jesser
    4.0 out of 5 stars Probably not for everyone but for those readers who like to have all of the ends tied off try ...
    Reviewed in Australia on 4 February 2016
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    Really interesting book. Filled in a lot of holes from previous books where the Knights Templar were mentioned but only in passing. An insight into the beginning through to the end. Probably not for everyone but for those readers who like to have all of the ends tied off try it. Mk
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  • Alfred Langley
    5.0 out of 5 stars Quick Read
    Reviewed in Canada on 29 October 2019
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    I really enjoyed the book it was a quick read full of information. I was hoping to here more about the possible Oak Island connection.
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  • Carrie Beasley
    5.0 out of 5 stars Did not disappoint
    Reviewed in the United States on 23 April 2025
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    I love to read and learn about history. This book did not disappoint. It’s full of information about the knights templers. If your interested in learning more I highly recommend this book it won’t disappoint you!
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  • Amazon Customer
    2.0 out of 5 stars Can't recommend
    Reviewed in Australia on 4 October 2019
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    The lack of references in this book makes it impossible to give it much credibility. There is a "further reading" list at the back, but it is unclear whether those were actually used as reference material or are simply other books on the subject.

    Without specific references for the information presented, one wonders if this is a serious attempt at a history of the Knights Templar, or simply a re-hashing of the various stories that surround them. If you want something reliably factual, look elsewhere.
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  • Whitney
    4.0 out of 5 stars Partial work
    Reviewed in the United States on 14 December 2022
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    This is an extremely small volume of many. It is very interesting but very concise. Then you buy more in series.
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