
Love, war, and the Grail : Templars, Hospitallers and Teutonic Knights in Medieval Epic and Romance, 1150-1500.
Title:
Love, war, and the Grail : Templars, Hospitallers and Teutonic Knights in Medieval Epic and Romance, 1150-1500.
Author:
Nicholson, H.J.
ISBN:
9789047400769
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Physical Description:
1 online resource (289 pages)
Contents:
Contents -- Preface -- Abbreviations -- Chapter One: Introduction -- PART ONE: SURVEY -- Chapter Two: Monastic Roles -- Chapter Three: Military Activity -- Chapter Four: The Grail -- PART TWO: ANALYSIS -- Chapter Five: The Appearances Of The Military Orders In Medieval Fictional Literature -- Chapter Six: Servants Of Christian Knights -- Chapter Seven: The Predominance Of The Templars -- Chapter Eight: Some Conclusions -- Bibliography -- Index -- A -- B -- C -- D -- E -- F -- G -- H -- I -- J -- K -- L -- M -- N -- O -- P -- Q -- R -- S -- T -- U -- V -- W -- Y.
Abstract:
A study of the appearances of the Knights Templar, Knights Hospitaller and Teutonic Knights in the French, German and English epic and romance literature of the Middle Ages. It examines their religious roles, their warrior role of fighting Muslims, and the role of "Templars" in the Grail romances.
Local Note:
Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, Michigan : ProQuest Ebook Central, 2017. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest Ebook Central affiliated libraries.
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