The Knights Templar: Part 1

Description: The Knights Templar: Part 1

Monday Mar. 8

6:30-8:30 PM

Upper Arlington Lifelong Learning
3600 Tremont Avenue

In 1119, shortly after the first crusade, a group of French knights formed a religious, military Order to protect pilgrims traveling to the Holy Land. Within fifty years, the Knights Templar had the backing of Popes and Kings; accumulating extraordinary wealth, land, power- and, as legend holds, holy treasures ranging from the Arc of the Covenant to the Holy Grail. Travel writer and architectural historian, Shawnie Kelley discusses the rise of the Templars, their role in the Crusades, financial and economic innovations, and early Templar castles and churches in Europe and the Middle East. Part 2 will cover the decline and suppression of the Knights Templar.
Date: Monday, March 8, 2010
Time: 6:30pm-8:30pm
Duration: 120 minutes
Priority: Medium
Access: Public
Created by: Back Shawnie kelley
Updated: Tuesday, February 23, 2010 6:00pm
Participants: Back Shawnie kelley
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