Templar sword "Return from the Holy Land"

The blood of the Templars

In 1215, King John of England was forced to sign the Magna Carta, a document that guaranteed the freedom of the people and henceforth formed the basis of common law in England. Furious at being forced to sign, he raises an army of mercenaries and begins to plunder the country to regain power. He is on the verge of victory in London, but one last obstacle stands in his way: Rochester Castle. Inside, assembled by Baron Albany, a small band of rebel warriors has vowed to hold King John back until reinforcements arrive. They include a Knight Templar, Isabel, the lady of the castle, as well as hardened mercenaries like Beckett and young soldiers like Guy, who is about to get his first - and possibly last - taste of battle. Each has his own hopes, demons and secrets. On both sides of the wall, both sides are desperate to win, and the hour of confrontation is drawing near...

The last of the Templars

After years of crusading in the Holy Land, the Templar Behmen and his faithful companion, Felson, return to Europe, disillusioned. Longing for a peaceful life, they discover their country ravaged by the Black Death, and find themselves apprehended by the Cardinal's men. Accused of deserting, they face imprisonment. They have no choice but to accept a strange mission. They are to escort a mysterious young woman, believed to be a witch responsible for the epidemic, to a remote monastery where she will be tried and an ancient purifying ritual performed... Behmen, Felson and a few others embark on the most dangerous and fascinating of all journeys, through hostile lands devastated by disease and wilderness. As Behmen sees the young woman as more and more of a scapegoat, strange things are happening. It doesn't take long for everyone to discover the fearsome forces that await them...

Release date: January 4, 2012

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