The Knights Templar

This is the definitive history of the Knights Templar, an order of warrior knights established after the first crusade to ensure the safety of European pilgrims travelling to Jerusalem. Many myths persist about the order, including those linking them with the Holy Grail, the Shroud of Turin and the Freemasons, but the truth is almost as impressive – they were one the best fighting units of their age, set up the first bank and were perhaps the world’s first multinational corporation.