Secret Societies of the Middle Ages - Paperback

Secret Societies of the Middle Ages is a book written by Thomas Keightley that explores the various secret societies that existed during the Middle Ages. The book delves into the origins, beliefs, and practices of these societies, including the Knights Templar, the Assassins, and the Rosicrucians. Keightley examines the social and political context in which these secret societies emerged and the impact they had on the societies in which they operated. The book also explores the myths and legends surrounding these secret societies, including their alleged connections to the occult and supernatural. Secret Societies of the Middle Ages is a fascinating exploration of a little-known aspect of medieval history that sheds light on the complex and often mysterious world of secret societies.1848. The present volume is devoted to the history of three celebrated societies which flourished during the middle ages, and of which, as far as we know, no full and satisfactory account is to be found in English literatures. These are the Assassins, or Ismailites, of the East, whose name has become in all the languages of Europe synonymous with murderer, who were a secret society, and of whom we have in general such vague and indistinct conceptions; the military order of the Knights Templars, who were most barbarously persecuted under the pretext of their holding a secret doctrine, and against whom the charge has been renewed at the present day; and, finally, the Secret Tribunals of Westphalia, in Germany, concerning which all our information has hitherto been derived from the incorrect statements of dramatists and romancers.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.