The Sword of the Templars (The Templars series, 1)

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The Lilley Company’s dedication to craftsmanship and adaptability allowed it to thrive in the market, offering high-quality fraternal regalia, including badges and swords. As the company evolved into the Lilley-Ames Company, it continued to excel in the art of badge manufacturing, representing a new era for the prestigious organization. Broken Sword proved a critical and commercial success following its release on 30 September 1996. Critics lauded praise on the game's story, puzzles, voice acting, writing, gameplay, and music, leading to it receiving numerous award nominations and wins. Sales of the games bested expectations by the company, with around one million units having been sold by 2001. The game has topped several listings of the best adventures games, with many developers citing Broken Sword as an influence in future adventure games.

Step out onto the streets of Paris in "Broken Sword - Shadow of the Templars: Reforged", a substantially enhanced version of the multi-award winning, all-time classic adventure. Enjoy a globe-spanning story when intrepid American George Stobbart and fearless journalist Nico Collard are pitched into a gripping adventure, exploring exotic locations, solving ancient mysteries, and thwarting dark conspiracies to discover the arcane secrets of the Knights Templar.In September 2001, Barbara Frale, an Italian Paleographer at the Vatican Secret Archives discovered a document known as the Chinon Parchment. It claims that in 1308 Pope Clement V absolved Jacques De Molay and the rest of the leadership of the Knights Templar from charges brought against the Inquisition. Six years later, the Vatican published the document as a limited edition of 800 copies. Broken Sword: Director's Cut". App Store. Apple. Archived from the original on November 25, 2011 . Retrieved February 15, 2012.

Apart from swords, the Templars used lances, bows, crossbows, and maces in warfare. They were equipped with chain mail, a helmet, and a heater-type shield. Their weapons and equipment weighed around 53 to 60 pounds. They wore a white mantle that symbolizes purity. Pope Eugenius III also allowed them to wear a red cross on their mantle to symbolize martyrdom because they fought and died to protect other Christians. The Masonic Knights Templar Sword Holmes, Matt (May 22, 2007). "Broken Sword: The Movie". WhatCulture!. Archived from the original on March 3, 2016 . Retrieved February 15, 2012. Initially Henderson sold swords under his own name Frank Henderson and would continue to do so until he formed a partnership with Theron F Giddings in 1871. The new company, Henderson and Giddings Co. was a short lived venture and in 1873, Henderson resumed trade as Frank Henderson.Save 70% on Broken Sword 5 - the Serpent's Curse on Steam". Archived from the original on November 30, 2013 . Retrieved November 30, 2013. Some historians suggest that the grete war sword was not an everyday sword of the knight and was primarily used in war. In some illustrations, these long swords were slung on the horse saddle while the Templars wore the arming sword on the waist. They were likely developed against the more efficient armor at the start of the transition from chainmail to plate. Characteristics of Templar Swords Top 20 Adventure Games of All-Time... not by LucasArts". Retro Gamer. Imagine Publishing (84). December 2010. Broken Sword 's success led to it creating a series that would spawn four sequels. Broken Sword II: The Smoking Mirror was released in 1997, [94] and retained the same engine, while expanding gameplay by allowing players to control both George and Nicole to solve puzzles. In 2003, Revolution released Broken Sword: The Sleeping Dragon, which moved towards 3D graphics via the RenderWare engine and incorporating a direct-control mechanism for its gameplay. [95] Cecil, Charles (December 19, 2005). "ComputerAndVideoGames: Charles Cecil wields Broken Sword". ComputerAndVideoGames. Archived from the original on February 8, 2012 . Retrieved February 9, 2012.