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The definitive account of history's most infamous trial, following the doomed Order of the Knights Templar from scandal to suppression.

The trial of the Knights Templar is one of the most infamous in history. Accused of heresy by the king of France, the Templars were arrested and imprisoned, had their…

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1 author picked The Persecution of the Knights Templar as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?

Alain Demurger is the world’s leading expert on the French Templars during the trial of the Order.

This book, originally published as La Persécution des Templiers Journal (1307–1314), narrates the events of the Templars’ trial as they unfolded day by day, allowing readers to follow the twists and turns in proceedings. I confess that I read the French edition of this book, but I’m sure that the English version is just as compelling!

Alain Demurger has also written an excellent history of the Templars and assembled a reference guide to all the Templars in France during the trial –…

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