Set against a backdrop of medieval intrigue and conflict, this narrative explores the rise and fall of the Knights Templar, a powerful order known for their valor and ambition. It delves into their quest for glory and the intense passions that drove them, highlighting their significant role in history. The story weaves together themes of loyalty, betrayal, and the pursuit of power, offering a gripping portrayal of a legendary brotherhood that shaped the course of the Crusades and left a lasting legacy.
La Trilogie des CroisadesSéries
Embarquez pour un voyage épique à travers l'ère turbulente des Croisades, où cultures et croyances s'affrontent dans une série d'expéditions marquantes. Suivez les destins entrelacés de chevaliers, de dirigeants et de gens ordinaires alors qu'ils s'aventurent sur de vastes distances, motivés par la foi, l'ambition ou le devoir. Cette saga est riche en batailles palpitantes, en manœuvres politiques complexes et en drames humains profonds, capturant l'essence d'une période charnière de l'histoire. Plongez dans un monde de conflits, de stratégie et de conviction inébranlable.



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Birth of the Kingdom
- 498pages
- 18 heures de lecture
The third volume of the crusades trilogy from bestselling Swedish author Jan Guillou. Arn de Gotha has become one of the most feared warriors of the Knights Templar fighting to liberate Palestine with the Crusaders. At the great battle for Jerusalem, a mammoth and bloody struggle where the Christians were finally defeated, Arn is saved from certain death by Saladin, his longtime enemy and trusted friend. Ravaged by wounds and sickness, Arn is at last granted his wish: to return at last to his homeland, it plagued by endless wars. Arn is determined to find her - the woman for whom he was exiled. He must discover if their love could endure so long a separation, and if it can sustain his new quest: the create a new people, a new society, both Christian and Muslim, both craftsmen and warriors, with Arn at its helm, fighting for peace in a savage land. A fitting conclusion to a great trilogy, a bestseller all over Europe, and now the basis for a major film.