The world picture of Philip the fair
Malcolm Barber
During the arrest and early months of trial Templars in 1307 1308, a number documents emanated from Philip IV's chancery which are not only valuable evidence regime's administrative concerns during trial, but also, language used, convey sense contemporary concepts medieval world order as seen either by king himself or his chief advisers. Royal motivation for arrests is still matter controversy, it does seem inconsistent to believe that both sought Templars' wealth alleviate immediate financial problems came convince had transgressed laws upon whole ordering society was based. It this second aspect Philip's mental outlook discussion concentrates. This paper aims examine these relate them other polemical views on trial.
Journal of Medieval History