The Rise and Fall of Christianity’s Warrior Monks


	The Rise and Fall of Christianity’s Warrior Monks

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10-29-2009 9:51 PM

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raynald of chatillon, saladin, second crusade, siege of acre, squadron charge, templar knights, templar order, templars

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A longer and more detailed version of this article is online: http://www.ahrtp.com/MedievalWarfareOnLine/knightstemplar.htm

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