The Knights Templar in the Golden Age of Spain

“A must read for any serious Templar or Templar-Masonic scholar. Atienza is the author of over 30 books on the Middle Ages and one of the leading Spanish authorities on the Templars and related mystery traditions.” * Mark Stavish, Institute for Hermetic Studies, June 2006 *”[This book] is highly recommended to those who wish to understand more about the Knights Templar and their activities outside France and the Holy Land.” * Templar History Magazine, Nov 2006 *”… a masterpiece of metahistory! … . in this masterful account of a serious historian aware of the esoteric dimensions in history. Highly recommended!” * The Cauldron Brasil, Feb 2007 *“Now, renowned Templar scholar and historian Juan Garcia Atienza has written the definitive book on the Templar’s activities in the Iberian Peninsula, exploring the crucial role the Templars played in the Reconquista, the pivotal event that drove the Moors from Spain.” * Michael Lohr, Mysteries Magazine, Issue 20, Spring 2008 *” … one of the best Templar books available today. An excellent and erudite read, with a central focus on Templar history in Spain, you will not find a better tome than this one.” * Michael Lohr, Renaissance Magazine, Vol. 12, No. 3, Issue 55 *

Juan García Atienza (1930–2011) is the author of more than 30 books examining various enigmas of the Middle Ages and was considered one of the leading Spanish experts on the Templars and the mystery traditions.