Oursel, Raymond (ed.) — Le procès des templiers

Traduit, présenté et annoté par Raymond Oursel. [Paris] : éditions Denoël, [1959]. Paperback. 265 pages : maps ; 20 cm. Mailorder only - Alleen verzending mogelijk. Book condition : very good. - Collection of translated and annotated documents from the trial of the Knights Templar, introduced by French historian Raymond Oursel. The book explores the accusations of heresy and corruption that led to the suppression of the Templar Order in the early fourteenth century. By providing translations, maps, and critical commentary, Oursel makes the complex medieval legal proceedings accessible to a wider audience. The trial of the Templars, instigated by King Philip IV of France and endorsed by Pope Clement V, illustrates the shifting balance of power between monarchy, papacy, and military orders. This edition highlights both the political motives and the historical consequences of the trial.