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The New Knighthood
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Saint Bernard of Clairvaux's 'The New Knighthood' (De Laude Novae Militiae) is a foundational 12th-century tract urging knights to channel martial virtue into service for Christ, particularly by supporting the Knights Templar.
Bernard reinterprets chivalry in spiritual terms, arguing that militant devotion to protect pilgrims and holy places is compatible with Christian piety.
His writing supplied theological legitimacy to the military orders and helped spur recruitment and donations across Europe.
The tract blends moral exhortation with theological argumentation to reconcile monastic ideals with armed defense.
Its influence was pivotal in establishing the Templars' reputation as a sanctified military force.
Bernard reinterprets chivalry in spiritual terms, arguing that militant devotion to protect pilgrims and holy places is compatible with Christian piety.
His writing supplied theological legitimacy to the military orders and helped spur recruitment and donations across Europe.
The tract blends moral exhortation with theological argumentation to reconcile monastic ideals with armed defense.
Its influence was pivotal in establishing the Templars' reputation as a sanctified military force.
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Raymond Ibrahim - “Heroic!” The UNCENSORED History of THE CRUSADES
