audiobook The Rule of the Templars: The French Text of the Rule of the Order of the Knights Templar (Studies in the History of Medieval Religion) by J.M. Upton-Ward in History

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20 of 20 people found the following review helpful. For the devotee; a must.By A CustomerExcellent. No doubt already on the shelves of those interested in this Medieval Catholic military lay religious order. For the uninitiated reader; first read the Introduction; Primitive Rule; and Appendix. Then; the rest. To a reader for whom the Templars are "knights who fought in the crusades;"the Rule will seem most unexpectedly profuse in dwelling upon internal monastic disciplines; religious guidelines; and personal observances. Regulations addressing military issues and a Knight's behavior in the field are present. An appendix; coordinated with references to the Rule; treats some of the military aspect; especially in regards to the use of armed mounted force and the order's rankings. If unfamiliar with the Military Orders; it will be an eye-opener as to what the Catholic Church proposed for its monks. If doing extended reading elsewhere; a reader will be startled at the surprise ending of that now supressed Order. I would alert those who do followup; not to confuse "Templar;" as properly used for this group; with some current appropriators of that name; used for purposes of having mystique of lore legend.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. A Templar "How To"By VeronicaKThis book was exactly what I was looking for--a virtual handbook of Rules; but it also provides limited notes on historical context as well. it is not; however; annotated with comments explaining why a Rule is in place. That might have been handy information integrated into the text; but as is; this is exactly what I needed for my research.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Five StarsBy G. MitchellGood read so far.