Among Map’s other grumbles was his objection to the inherent contradiction of the new knighthood, in which men “take the sword to protect Christendom, which Peter was forbidden to take to defend Christ.” At root, he simply loathed the idea that the Holy City of Jerusalem was defended by homicidal knights. “There Peter was taught to ensue peace by patience: who taught these [Templars] to overcome force by violence I know not.”10
