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Dungeon,

Fire, &

Sword

The Knights Templar in

the Crusades

JOHN J. ROBINSON

SOLDIERS OF GOD

With more colorful characters and startling plot twists than the most

dramatic of novels, John J. Robinson's Dungeon, Fire, & Sword

immerses the reader in an historical era where the blood flows

freely, tribal antagonisms run deep, and betrayal lurks around every

corner. The time is the Crusades and the place is the Middle East,

where a fearless band of monk-warriors called the Knights Templar

have vowed to protect Christian pilgrims to the Holy Land. The

story of their faith and courage— and the horrors of their ultimate

betrayal—has resonated throughout history. A vivid and gripping

account of that incredible time, Dungeon, Fire, & Sword is a

brilliant work of narrative history.

• Separates fact from the large amount of fiction that surrounds the

Knights Templar.

• Offers valuable insights into the people and politics of the Middle

East that are strikingly relevant today.

• Filled with famous figures such as Richard the Lionhearted, St.

Francis of Assisi, St. Thomas Aquinas, Marco Polo, and Genghis

Khan.

• Explores the question of missing Templar treasure and whether a

secret succession of underground grand masters exists to this day.

"Long on enthusiasm and colorful narrative...it is high adventure."

— The New York Times Book Review

"A dramatic, gripping history of the Knights Templar... Rich in

human incident."

—Publishers Weekly (starred review)

'Robinson's account ...serves as a reminder that history can be more

enthralling than even the most imaginative fiction."

—Booklist (starred review)

"A fascinating history of an incredible time."

—The Washington Times

Filled with bloody battles, brutal torture, and extraordinary feats of

courage and faith, John J. Robinson's Dungeon, Fire, & Sword tells

the stirring story of one of the worlds most famous military orders—

the Knights Templar. For nearly two hundred years during the

Crusades, this extraordinary group of monk-warriors waged war

against Muslims in the Holy Land. Fearless fighters, the Knights

amassed great power and wealth over the years, but were ultimately

betrayed by the papacy—the very office that had personally

protected them for so long.

In fluid and gripping prose, John J. Robinson captures all the

emotion and excitement of the great Crusades as he describes the

origin, the exploits, and the ultimate demise of the Knights Templar.

Formed shortly after the First Crusade, the group began humbly

when nine men took sacred vows of poverty, chastity, and

obedience, and dedicated their entire lives to serving the True Cross.

At first they just guarded the pilgrim roads to Jerusalem, but over the

years the Knights became the largest standing army in the Christian

kingdom.

Over twenty thousand military monks fought and died crossing

swords with Muslim "infidels." Their selfless dedication earned

them a flood of gifts, including vast estates and castles. But once the

Crusades were lost, so was the Knights' purpose. Their wealth,

however, remained. Motivated in part by envy and greed, the Church

issued a papal bull ordering all members of the military order

arrested, tortured, and executed by the Inquisition. During one

terrible morning in Paris, fifty-four Templars were burned alive.

Interwoven with the incredible story of the Knights is a fascinating

history of the Holy Land, its people, and its politics. As he brings the

Middle East vividly to life, the author provides fresh understanding

of its inhabitants, including the Sunnis and the Shiites, the Kurds and

the Egyptians, and the Arabs and the Turks. The result is a

breathtaking tapestry of the world at the time of the Crusades, as rich

and colorful as the most imaginative fiction.

A former Marine, farmer, and business executive, John J. Robinson

is the author of the provocative medieval history Born in Blood.

During his lifetime he was a member of the Medieval Academy of

America, The Organization of American Historians, and the Royal

Overseas League of London.

Table of Contents

I NTRODUCTION

PART ONE: The First Crusade and the Birth of the Temple

1. Holy War (1052 to 1099)

2. The Kingdom of Jerusalem (1100 to 1118)

3. The Knights of the Temple (1118 to 1139)

4. Allahu Akbar!

PART TWO: At War in the Holy Land

5. St. Bernard's Crusade (1126 to 1148)

6. The Breach at Ascalon (1149 to 1162)

7. The Coming of Saladin (1163 to 1174)

105

8. The Horns of Hattin (1174 to 1187)

128

9. The Fall of Jerusalem (1187)

150

10. Frederick Barbarossa (1187 to 1190)

158

11. T h e L i o n H e a r t ( 1 1 9 0 t o 1 1 9 1 )

171

12. Impasse (1191 to 1192)

184

13. The Sons of Saladin (1193 to 1199)

198

14. A Crusade Against Christians (1200 to 1204)

210

15. The Albigensian Crusade (1205 to 1214)

221

16. A Cardinal Sin (1215 to 1229)

235

17. The Emperor Frederick (1221 to 1229)

252

18. The Disorder of the Temple (1229 to 1239)

267

19. Tibald of Champagne (1239 to 1240) 275

20. Triumph and Tragedy (1241 to 1247) 284

21. The Man Who Would Be Saint (1244 to1250) 296

22. King-of-the-Hill (1250 to 1261)

314

23. The Khan of Khans (1167 to 1260)

327

24. The Revenge of Baibars (1260 to 1274)

346

25. The Pope of Good Intentions (1271 to 1274)

360

26. A Kingdom Coming Apart (1275 to 1289)

373

27. The Fall of Acre (1289 to 1291)

391

28. "Jesus Wept" (1292 to 1305)

405

PART THREE: Torture and Trial

29. Friday the Thirteenth (1306 to 1307) 423

30. A Faith to Die For (1307 to 1311) 435

31. The Destruction of the Temple (1311 to1314) 453

32. Legacy

470

Lists of Templar Grand Masters, Popes,

Kings of Jerusalem, France, England,

Germany, and Holy Roman Emperors

477

B IBLIOGRAPHY

479

I NDEX

483

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