Knights Templars Their Rise And Demise.

The origin of the Templars, their rise and growth, decline and fall and the fate of the last Grand Master.James Anthony Froude (1818-1894) was Late Regius Professor of Modern History in The University of Oxford. He was a renowned writer and historian, and a close friend and disciple of Thomas Carlyle. He was a controversial figure during his lifetime, and brought down upon himself the wrath of the high church; this did not stop the crowds from attending his lectures, as he was a compelling speaker. As a writer of English prose he has few equals in the nineteenth century.Froude, James Anthony is the author of 'Knights Templars Their Rise And Demise.', published 2003 under ISBN 9781410206978 and ISBN 1410206971.