Templars: The Dramatic History of the Knights Templar, the Most Powerful Military Order of the Crusades
By: Piers Paul Read
2.00
Format: 88 pages, Paperback
Examines the history and legacy of the warrior monks, discussing their successful capture of the ci…
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4.03
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9. Templars: The Dramatic History of the Knights Templar, the Most Powerful Military Order of the Crusades
By: Piers Paul Read
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Format: 88 pages, Paperback
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