The book of orders of knighthood and decorations of honour of all nations ... . ilui>t ,mh ,i„i. SPAIN. 309 valrous spirit and religious enthusiasm of the knightly Orders,who appeared everywhere as hrave, indefatigable, and energeticchampions, and as strong bulwarks on the Moorish were, at that period, almost indispensable institutions forthe political power of Spain and Portugal, and they proved,indeed, the chief promoters of Christianity, and the most effica-cious organs to stimulate patriotism and national spirit in thosecountries. The abrogation of th
The book of orders of knighthood and decorations of honour of all nations ... . ilui>t ,mh ,i„i. SPAIN. 309 valrous spirit and religious enthusiasm of the knightly Orders,who appeared everywhere as hrave, indefatigable, and energeticchampions, and as strong bulwarks on the Moorish were, at that period, almost indispensable institutions forthe political power of Spain and Portugal, and they proved,indeed, the chief promoters of Christianity, and the most effica-cious organs to stimulate patriotism and national spirit in thosecountries. The abrogation of the Order of the Templars which waspronounced at the Council of Vienna, in 1312, by the contri-vances of the designing Philip-le-Bel, could not, therefore, be amatter of indifference to those countries whose interests wereso deeply involved in the existence of that and similar history of Spain shows, indeed, that warm and well-foundeddemonstrations were made in various quarters against the injus-tice of the measure, and more especially so by King James II. o
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