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This is a list of some members of the Knights Templar, a powerful Christian military order during the time of the Crusades. At peak, the Order had approximately 20,000 members. The Knights Templar were led by the Grand Master, originally based in Jerusalem, whose deputy was the Seneschal. Next in importance was the Marshal, who was responsible ...
The grand master of the Knights Templar was the supreme commander of the holy order, ... Name Time in office Seat 1 Hugues de Payens: c. 1119 –1136 Jerusalem
The Poor Fellow-Soldiers of Christ and of the Temple of Solomon (Latin: Pauperes commilitones Christi Templique Salomonici and French: Pauvres Chevaliers du Christ et du Temple de Salomon) are also known as the Order of Solomon's Temple, and mainly the Knights Templar (French: Les Chevaliers Templiers), or simply the Templars (French: Les Templiers).
Templar establishments in Europe. Templar fortress of Paris, now destroyed. Commandry of Coulommiers, France [6] Commandry of Avalleur, in Bar-sur-Seine [7] Commandry of Saint-Blaise, Hyères [8] La Rochelle, Charente Maritime, France [1] Chapelle des Templiers de Metz - 12th-century Gothic chapel with octagonal plan and various paintings. [9]
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.
Pages in category "Knights Templar" The following 86 pages are in this category, out of 86 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. ...
Pages in category "Medieval Knights Templar members" The following 22 pages are in this category, out of 22 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. ...
Name Founded Founder Origin Recognition Protection Extinction Notes Knights Hospitaller (Sovereign Military Order of Malta and the Order of Saint John) c. 1099: Gerard Thom: Jerusalem, Latin Kingdom of Jerusalem: 1113 by Pope Paschal II: Grand Master (1113-), Prince (1607-), Cardinal (1630-)