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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 Santa María Magdalena de Zamora is a church located in Zamora, Spain . Built in the 12th century, La Magdalena is a small Romanesque church of the Knights Templar. At their suppression, it was given to the Order of Malta. The exterior features a deeply recessed south entrance, with circular arches and shafts, as well as ornate Romanesque work.
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.
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 Military Order of Christ (previously Ordem dos Cavaleiros de Cristo "Order of the Knights of Christ") was founded in 1318. The order, in every sense of the term, were Knights Templar who continued their operations from their headquarters in Tomar, Santarém Portugal. Contrary to the belief that the Templar Order was renamed and established ...
The castle was transferred to James's control in April 1229, after the last Almohad governor of Valencia, Zayd Abu Zayd, signed an accord surrendering various castles in eastern Spain. [4] The current form of the castle is essentially that developed by the Knights Templar, who planned to develop a kingdom centered on Peniscola. [5]
Amberaldus, Master of the Templars in England. Richord Brand, Conqueror of Tyre. William de Ferrers, 3rd Earl of Derby, fought in the Third Crusade. Gilbert de Lacy, Precentor of the Templars and a commander in the 1160s. William Marshal, 1st Earl of Pembroke, invested as a knight on his deathbed.