The Knights Templar at war, 1120 - 1312

• List of Photographs, Illustrations, Maps and Tables
• p. vii

• List of Grand Masters of the Temple
• p. x

• List of Military Campaigns and Milestones
• p. xi

• Introduction
• p. xiv

• Part 1
• Origins

• Chapter 1
• The Danger to Pilgrims
• p. 1

• Chapter 2
• The Poor Knights of Christ
• p. 5

• Chapter 3
• The Council of Troyes, 1129
• p. 12

• Chapter 4
• The Latin Rule
• p. 15

• Chapter 5
• In Praise of the New Knighthood
• p. 18

• Part 2
• Battles and Campaigns

• In the Latin East

• Chapter 6
• Damascus and the Early Campaigns, 1129-47
• p. 22

• Chapter 7
• The Second Crusade, 1147-8
• p. 29

• Chapter 8
• Siege of Ascalon, 1153
• p. 38

• Chapter 9
• The Struggle for Egypt, 1154-68
• p. 41

• Chapter 10
• The Assassins
• p. 52

• Chapter 11
• The Battle of Montgisard, 1177
• p. 57

• Chapter 12
• Marj Ayyun and the Siege of Chastellet, 1179
• p. 61

• Chapter 13
• The Springs of Cresson and the Battle of the Horns of Hattin, 1187
• p. 69

• Chapter 14
• The Third Crusade, 1189-92
• p. 80

• Chapter 15
• Stalemate, 1192-1216
• p. 84

• Chapter 16
• The Fifth Crusade, 1217-21
• p. 86

• Chapter 17
• The Sixth Crusade of Frederick II of Germany, 1228-9
• p. 92

• Chapter 18
• The Barons' Crusade, 1239-41
• p. 95

• Chapter 19
• La Forbie, 1244
• p. 100

• Chapter 20
• The Seventh Crusade, 1248-54
• p. 103

• Chapter 21
• Mongols and Mamelukes
• p. 109

• Chapter 22
• The Final Stand-Acre, 1291
• p. 114

• In the Iberian Peninsula

• Chapter 23
• A Brief Introduction to the Reconquista
• p. 122

• Chapter 24
• Portugal
• p. 124

• Chapter 25
• Spain
• p. 127

• On the Eastern Frontiers of Europe

• Chapter 26
• A Different Frontier
• p. 132

• Chapter 27
• Battles of Liegnitz (Legnica) and Mohi (Muhi), 1241
• p. 135

• Part 3
• Military Organisation

• Chapter 28
• Recruitment and Reception
• p. 139

• Chapter 29
• The Hierarchical Statutes
• p. 147

• Chapter 30
• Strategic Raiding, Camping and Marching
• p. 161

• Chapter 31
• Battlefield Tactics
• p. 171

• Chapter 32
• Training
• p. 181

• Chapter 33
• Penances and Life in the Convent
• p. 184

• Chapter 34
• Logistics, Supply and Shipping
• p. 187

• Part 4
• Castles and Fortifications

• Chapter 35
• The Role of the Templar Castles
• p. 196

• Chapter 36
• Templar Fortifications in Outremer
• p. 202

• Part 5
• After Acre

• Chapter 37
• Military Activity and the Plans for a New Crusade
• p. 216

• Conclusion
• p. 221

• Bibliography
• p. 224

• Index
• p. 234