French Masonic historian Louis Arnolphe examines the often unacknowledged, yet profound, French influence of Freemasonry.

Through meticulous research, Arnolphe plumbs the French origins of, among other things:

• The birth of York Masonry and Heredom
• The importance of the Crusading legacy and the Templar high grades
• The origins of the Ancient & Accepted Scottish Rite’s red aprons

Revealing a French connection often overlooked, the reader is treated to the rich traditions of French Freemasonry in both Europe and North America.

A must-read for Masonic historians, THE RED APRONS will delight students of the fraternity whose questions about Continental Masonry have long gone unanswered.

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