The powerful Knights Templar, famed monastic warriors of the Crusades, have long been shrouded in mystery. Believed to conduct mystical rites, guard the Holy Grail, and possess the lost treasures of Jerusalem, they were also bankers to kings, trusted diplomats, farmers, business scions and navigators. Dr. Karen Ralls draws on both academic and popular sources in this solidly researched examination of the Templars and their legacy, with exclusive photos of Rosslyn Chapel and its museum exhibition.