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Templars and Hospitallers as Professed Religious in the Holy Land
The Templars and the Hospitallers were the two earliest and most
famous of the major Military Orders of the Roman Catholic Church
from the early twelfth to the middle of the thirteenth century. In
this book, Jonathan Riley-Smith attends to the Templars' and
Hospitallers' primary role as religious orders, not as military
phenomena or economic powerhouses. In a prologue, four chapters,
and an epilogue, Riley-Smith discusses the origins of the orders in
dedication to the protection of pilgrims to the Holy Land
(Templars) and to the care of the poor and the sick among them
(Hospitallers). He examines their traditions and early history, the
organization of their communities, modes of governance, and, in the
fourth chapter, important differences between the orders and a
brief account of their respective fates in the wake of the
Crusades. The Templars were eventually persecuted by the Church and
the order suppressed. Riley-Smith speculates that the violent end
of the order was caused both by jealousy of its wealth and by
internal problems of governance that left it vulnerable to
accusations of conducting blasphemous rites. The Hospitallers
survived in one form or another to the present day; vestiges of the
original order inform the contemporary Knights of Malta.
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The First Crusade and Idea of Crusading
Despite various studies on the development of crusading thought, the First Crusade itself has not been properly examined from this perspective. Drawing on a range of European chronicles and charter collections, this book discusses the launching of the First Crusade, the practical experience of the crusaders and the interpretations placed upon this experience by contemporary commentators.
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Cre8ive ICT
Promoting pupils' creativity when they use ICT, this book also encourages learning across core as well as foundation subjects. It includes: flexible activities for pupils to refer to as they work through the activities; helpful examples of work so pupils know what to aim for; additional support sheets that can be used by the pupil of the teacher; departure points for integrated studies; extension activities that will encourage further creativity.
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Understanding video games : the essential introduction
\"From Pong to virtual reality, Understanding Video Games, 4th Edition, takes video game studies into the next decade of the twenty-first century, highlighting changes in the area, including mobile, social, and casual gaming. In this new edition of the pioneering text, students learn to assess the major theories used to analyze games, such as ludology and narratology, and gain familiarity with the commercial and organizational aspects of the game industry. Drawing from historical and contemporary examples, the student-friendly text also explores the aesthetics of games, evaluates the cultural position of video games, and considers the potential effects of both violent and \"serious\" games. Extensively illustrated and featuring discussion questions, a glossary of key terms, and a detailed video game history timeline, this new edition is an indispensable resource for students, scholars, and teachers interested in examining the ways video games continue to reshape entertainment and society.\"-- Provided by publisher.
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Data Protection and Compliance
This comprehensive guide for those with little or no legal knowledge provides detailed analysis of current data protection laws. It enables the reader to operationalise a truly risk-based approach to data protection and compliance, beyond just emphasis on regulatory frameworks and legalistic compliance.
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