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Areimeh Castle, from the early 1150s to 1187 with interruption 1171–1177. Arwad island (Ruad), occupied in 1300–1302 [4] In the Principality of Antioch, now in Turkey: Roche-Guillaume, 12th century–1203 and 1237–1298. Trapessac, in the 12th century until 1188. Bagras (Gaston), 1153–1189 and 1216–1268.
The Convent of Christ (Portuguese: Convento de Cristo/Mosteiro de Cristo) is a former Catholic convent in Tomar, Portugal.Originally a 12th-century Templar stronghold, when the order was dissolved in the 14th century the Portuguese branch was turned into the Knights of the Order of Christ, that later supported Portugal's maritime discoveries of the 15th century.
The Knights Templar were an elite fighting force of their day, highly trained, well-equipped, and highly motivated; one of the tenets of their religious order was that they were forbidden from retreating in battle, unless outnumbered three to one, and even then only by order of their commander, or if the Templar flag went down.
Military order (religious society) Catholic orders of chivalry. Militia Templi. Catholic Church portal. v. t. e. The Poor Fellow-Soldiers of Christ and of the Temple of Solomon, mainly known as the Knights Templar, was a French military order of the Catholic faith, and one of the wealthiest and most popular military orders in Western Christianity.
The church was built in the second half of the 12th century by the provincial master of the Order of the Knights Templar in Portugal, Gualdim Pais. It was used as a burial place for the Knights Templar of Tomar and, later, by the Knights of the Order of Christ, which succeeded the Templars in the 14th century. Gualdim Pais is buried in the ...
Coordinates: 39.8604°N 4.0156°W. Castle of San Servando. The Castle of San Servando is a medieval castle in Toledo, Spain, near the Tagus River. It was begun as a monastery, occupied first by monks and later by the Knights Templar. In 1874 the castle was named a national monument. The fortress was depicted in El Greco 's painting View of Toledo.
v. t. e. The presence of the Knights Templar in Portugal can be traced from 1128 until their dissolution in the 14th century. Having played a key role during the Portuguese Reconquista by taking, settling or defending the territory from the Muslims, the Order was an influential organisation in Portugal and valuable partner to the Portuguese Crown.
Jacques de Molay (French: [də mɔlɛ]; c. 1240–1250 [1] – 11 or 18 March 1314 [2]), also spelled " Molai ", [3] was the 23rd and last grand master of the Knights Templar, leading the order sometime before 20 April 1292 until it was dissolved by order of Pope Clement V in 1312. [4][5] Though little is known of his actual life and deeds ...