The Trial of the TemplarsThe Templars fought against Islam in the crusader east for nearly two centuries. During that time the original small band grew into a formidable army, backed by an extensive network of preceptories in the Latin West. In October 1307, the members of this seemingly invulnerable and respected Order were arrested on the orders of Philip IV, King of France and charged with serious heresies, including the denial of Christ, homosexuality and idol worship. The ensuing proceedings lasted for almost five years and culminated in the suppression of the Order. The motivations of the participants and the long-term repercussions of the trial have been the subject of intense and unresolved controversy, which still has resonances in our own time. In this new edition of his classic account, Malcolm Barber discusses the trial in the context of new work on the crusades, heresy, the papacy and the French monarchy. |
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In contrast others idealised him William of Nogaret whose elevation | 42 |
that they can have the money immediately They seized horses | 49 |
man was included to differentiate from aristocracy or the rule | 56 |
orders These Orders | 58 |
He continued that as a consequence it is a marvellous | 160 |
impossible and most foul Those who brought such lies to | 161 |
with destructive fury all the brothers of the Order in | 169 |
commission should assure each witness of the secrecy of his | 170 |
The End of Resistance | 175 |
Suddenly it was clear that King Philip was determined to | 176 |
Order for about seven years His name was Aimery of | 180 |
the mantle of the Order at the council of Sens | 188 |
The Arrests | 59 |
was the accumulation of accusations and so probable did the | 60 |
Let it be manifest to your royal majesty that I | 66 |
which the Templars were accused in the presence of the | 67 |
and frightened man advanced in years and worn down by | 78 |
carefully prepared for the day after the actual arrests before | 79 |
in this way92 This technique frequently involves promises as well | 81 |
which was introduced as a result of a promise of | 84 |
The Papal Intervention | 88 |
1305 just about the time that he had been crowned | 90 |
dignity they should disdain if as men they should have | 113 |
The Papal and Episcopal Inquiries | 116 |
that the points concerning the denial of Christ and the | 119 |
be produced when the ecclesiastical authorities required32 Between 9 and | 125 |
inquire against individual Templars36 Clement was not however satisfied | 126 |
instituted and a general council had been planned to consider | 127 |
whereupon he saide that he marveled that the kinge would | 128 |
The Defence of the Order | 141 |
those belonging to the Order but also in all parts | 144 |
He said after some interval in terror of his soul | 195 |
lied on the last Saturday gone by and that | 196 |
The Charges | 202 |
Antonio Sicci of Vercelli who was not a member of | 210 |
The Trial in Other Countries | 217 |
of Turri a priest with twentynine years service was the | 238 |
the proper observances of the Church with regard to confession | 239 |
he repented that he had said that he was God | 243 |
At the end the said preceptor opened a casket situated | 247 |
of great famine when a measure of grain which commonly | 252 |
The Suppression | 259 |
lord called John of Heure claimed that | 261 |
frivolous and vexatious allegations concerning a defence Ptolemy of | 264 |
indeed all of them excepting five or six from the | 265 |
The Aragonese proved to be correct for on 2 March | 266 |
French government Similar circumstances had prevailed at Poitiers in | 269 |
were ordered to appear before the relevant provincial council within | 279 |
unexpectedly two of them namely the grand master and the | 282 |
Conclusion | 283 |
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