The Catalan rule of the Templars

the long version

"The Knights Templar, part monastic order, part military force, lived by a firm code, or rule, which exists in differing versions. The Catalan version, presented here with facing English translation, is represented by Barcelona, Archivo de la Corona de Aragon, Cartas Reales, MS 3344; although, compared to the French Rule (also translated by Judi Upton-Ward), it is complete, it nevertheless contains important clauses not found in other manuscripts. In her introduction, the editor discusses the content, language and dating of the manuscript, and provides background information, derived from the French Rule, on the circumstances of the Knights Templar. There is also a brief description of the provincial organisation of the Order, with particular reference to the houses in Aragon, where it is most likely that the manuscript was used; a summary of clauses; and a concordance with both de Curzon's 1886 edition of the French Rule and Delaville Le Roulx's partial transcription of the Catalan Rule. Footnotes to the English translation elucidate the text; give biographical information on the named officers of the Order where possible; and indicate significant differences from the French Rule."--Jacket.