Raymond...Raymond...Raymond...I've come across that name in my reading, but for the life of me can't remember where. Was he (a) Eleanore's uncle that she went crusading with or (b) Involved with the Templars? I tried to look it up but there are SO many "Raymond of Toulouse" listed. XD
And yep, I completely agree also that (a) The Inquisition was for INVESTIGATIVE purposes only when it started (though I couldn't tell you what made the change - maybe the Plague and the birth of Protestantism if I had to guess) and (b) The Templars are very fascinating, but absolutely not involved with the Inquisition. Crusades yes, Inquisition no. What does banking, protecting pilgrims and their assets, strict codes of conduct and stricter schedules, and complete and total immunity from the Vatican have to do with the Inquisition, geeze.
I read The Knights Templar - The History and Myths of the Legendary Military Order and was very relieved to see it not full of UFOs and Pop Culture references. Amazing that they started out as such a small group (9 men, wasn't it, I think) and how they grew, and we still know nothing about them, really. Just how the order fell. And I agree - they were cut off at the knees (so to speak) because others feared JUST how powerful and influential the Templars had become. We can't have that, now can we? XD
*wibbles* I miss history. I need to break down and ask my Aunt to be my Sugar Momma so I can finish my degree and change over and be a HS History Teacher. :)
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And yep, I completely agree also that (a) The Inquisition was for INVESTIGATIVE purposes only when it started (though I couldn't tell you what made the change - maybe the Plague and the birth of Protestantism if I had to guess) and (b) The Templars are very fascinating, but absolutely not involved with the Inquisition. Crusades yes, Inquisition no. What does banking, protecting pilgrims and their assets, strict codes of conduct and stricter schedules, and complete and total immunity from the Vatican have to do with the Inquisition, geeze.
I read The Knights Templar - The History and Myths of the Legendary Military Order and was very relieved to see it not full of UFOs and Pop Culture references. Amazing that they started out as such a small group (9 men, wasn't it, I think) and how they grew, and we still know nothing about them, really. Just how the order fell. And I agree - they were cut off at the knees (so to speak) because others feared JUST how powerful and influential the Templars had become. We can't have that, now can we? XD
*wibbles* I miss history. I need to break down and ask my Aunt to be my Sugar Momma so I can finish my degree and change over and be a HS History Teacher. :)