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In Praise of the New Knighthood
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In Praise of the New Knighthood

work by Bernard of Clairvaux
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In Praise of the New Knighthood is a work by Bernard of Clairvaux written around 1136. It defends the Knights Templar, a religious military order established during the Crusades. The order was founded to protect Christian pilgrims in the Holy Land. Bernard's treatise supported the Templars against critics who questioned the concept of a religious military order and later defended them against accusations of blasphemy and immorality. The work contributed to the order's growth and influence.12

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