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After the Templars were abolished on 22 March 1312, [135] [81] the Order of Christ was founded in 1319 [136] [80] ... In Search of the Knights Templar: ...
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. Not all Knights ...
1118 Knights Templar founded, to defend Holy Land; 1123 Catholic First Lateran Council; 1124 Conversion of Pomerania – first mission of Otto of Bamberg; 1128 Holyrood Abbey in Scotland; 1128 Conversion of Pomerania – second mission of Otto of Bamberg; 1130 Peter of Bruys burned at the stake; 1131 Tintern Abbey founded in Wales; 1131–1138 ...
Hugo de Paganis, [6] better known by the French translation Hugues de Payens or Payns (c. 1070 – 24 May 1136), was the co-founder and first Grand Master of the Knights Templar. In association with Bernard of Clairvaux , he created the Latin Rule , the code of behavior for the Order.
Bernard of Clairvaux, O.Cist. (Latin: Bernardus Claraevallensis; 1090 – 20 August 1153), venerated as Saint Bernard, was an abbot, mystic, co-founder of the Knights Templar, [a] and a major leader in the reform of the Benedictines through the nascent Cistercian Order.
Castle of Soure - received and reconstructed in March 1128, was the first castle of the Knights Templar. [16] Old town of Tomar, including the Castle, the Convent of the Order of Christ and the Church of Santa Maria do Olival [1] [2]
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 University of Oxford is founded. It is the oldest university in the United Kingdom. 1118: The Knights Templar are founded to protect Jerusalem and European pilgrims on their journey to the city. Becomes the most recognizable, and impactful military orders during the Crusades. 1121: 25 December