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- Active: c. 1119-1314
- Number of Members: 15,000-20,000 members, 10% were Knights
- Also known as: Poor Fellow-Soldiers of Christ and of the Temple of Solomon, Order of the Temple
- Attire: White mantle with red cross
- First Grand Master: Hugues de Payens
- Second Grand Master: Jacques de Molay
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The Knights Templar was a Christian military order founded as a security force for pilgrims who flocked to the holy lands of Jerusalem after the first Crusade. After an official endorsement from the church in 1129, the order expanded its influence and membership. As the success of The Crusades waned, so did support for the Knights Templar.
On April 5, 2009, The Vatican reported that Knights Templar hid the Shroud of Turin for over 100 years after The Crusades. The new revelation explains the mystery of where the Shroud was during its 'missing years.'Times Online: Knights Templar hid the Shroud of Turin, says Vatican (April 6, 2009)
Key Dates
- 1118: Knights Templar founded in Jerusalem
- April 20, 1292: Jacques de Molay elected as Grand Master
- 1307: Knights Templar in France arrested by Phillip IV
- March 18, 1314: Jacques de Molay executed
Disbanded
The order was disbanded by Pope Clement V at the request of King Philip IV of France, who owed a large debt to the Knights Templar as a result of the Crusades. Many members of the order, including its leader Jacques de Molay, were charged with heresy, tortured, and imprisoned. For 700 years, the Knights Templar were branded as heretics by the Catholic Church, but a Vatican document known as the Chinon Parchment has absolved the order of all charges.
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Knights Templar Questions
What is the history of Knights Templar and the Ark? 2 AnswersThere's no reason to think that the Knights Templar had anything to do with the Ark. The Ark disappeared long before Knights Templar came along. It vanished du... read more
What will happen to Jack Templeman in the sequel to The Silver Knight?By the end of The Silver Knight, Jack is fifteen and a knight, which means I think he’ll grow into a man (I’ve heard the novel will be the same length – about 4... read more
What are some of the flaws in the movie "The Dark Knight"? 3 AnswersIt'll take another 20 years to find a suitable Joker for a sequel. http://www.popartuk.com/g/l/lgfp2063+the-joker-batman-the-dark-knight-poster.jpg The next se... read more
T.R. Knight car crash, where was it? 2 AnswersOnly TMZ has it right now. All they say is: 1. It was a 3 car crash 2. It was in Hollywood. 2. It was in an area of heavy construction. 4. Knight was makin... read more
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@TheMartino Yep it's all about the knights templar in relation to a bunch of natural anomalies/miracles around the world. It's good stuff.
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Accusations Against The Templars | The Knights Templar | www... http://tinyurl.com/yhywdrh
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@ISmashedUrGirl I didnt even want to go into the Knights Templar b/c it would juts go over too many people's heads.
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Watching an A&E special on the Knights Templar and doing laundry. I love Sundays.
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