Nobody knows what it was, or even if that story is true. I suppose that we will never ever know.
Knight Templar shields were typically round or kite-shaped shields made of wood and covered with leather. They were often emblazoned with the iconic red cross symbol that represented the Knights Templar order. These shields were an important part of a knight's armor, providing protection in battle and displaying their allegiance to the order.
The Poor Fellow-Soldiers of Christ and of the Temple of Solomon (Latin: Pauperes commilitones Christi Templique Solomonici), commonly known as the Knights Templar or the Order of the Temple (French: Ordre du Temple or Templiers), were among the most famous of the Western Christian military orders.[3] The organization existed for approximately two centuries in the Middle Ages. It was founded in the aftermath of the First Crusade of 1096, to ensure the safety of the many Europeans who made the pilgrimage to Jerusalem after its conquest.
Marshall was made a member of the Knights templar on his deathbed, and was buried in Temple Church, london. however, he was not a templar during the time he was actually active as a knight. It could be considered that his taking the templar's vows was fulfilment of a request from Henry the Younger, that Marshall go on crusade on his behalf, whereby Marshal also gave a vow to the Templars to end his days with them, a vow which he kept 30 years later.
Monks prayed for people's souls, worked on monastic farms, operated hospitals, educated people, transcribed bibles and other books, fought in wars (Knights Templar, Teutonic Knights), made cheese, made beer and wine, and sometimes gave people council. There were other things they did.
Knights were basically warriors, their high training made them the best elite force to have on a battlefield in Europe. They were the most important component of a standard medieval army, and the most powerful.
The Templar Knights are often associated with the legend of having discovered the "Holy Grail" or other sacred relics beneath King Solomon's Temple during their excavations in Jerusalem. However, historical evidence for these claims is largely speculative and rooted in myth. The Templars were primarily focused on protecting pilgrims and gaining wealth during the Crusades, and any findings they made remain shrouded in mystery and intrigue rather than confirmed historical fact. The stories surrounding their discoveries have contributed to various conspiracy theories and popular culture narratives.
It didn't, the Knights Templar defended the Church in the Holy land and on her border and were doing a great service to the Church. The king of France, however, did feel very threatened by them, as he owed them huge sums of money. At the time, the pope was quite dependent on the king of France, and even though the pope declared he found no evidence that the many accusations which were made against the knights were true, he suppressed the order to appease the greedy french king. This was a sad moment in the Church's history, as the greed of a tyrant king and the weakness of a pope led to the end of one of the greatest defenders of the faith in the Holy Land.
knights were valued because they protected their kingdom from other invading kingdoms the king used them to protect him and in some cases invade other countries to become more powerful knights were very important they also made sure people obeyed the law in their kingdom
the men were made into knights when the king knighted him on both soldiers with a sword
No, they were not. Their portrayal in "Kingdom of Heaven" was highly inaccurate. For example: Renauld De Chatillion was NOT a Templar. Guy De Lusignan was not a Templar. The Knights, Chaplains and Sergeants were monks. They spent their days training for war, maintaining their equipment and praying. They lived in Cloisters and were subject to hundreds of rules. One of which was they could only hunt lions. And they had to sleep fully clothed. Also, they could not embrace women, including their family members. They were prohibited from idle talk. The rules were strictly enforced. There are records indicating that knights were made to eat off the floor like dogs for minor rule violations. So, in short, they were very dedicated people who surrendered their lives in service to God. Their goal was to protect the Christians who were under constant attack from Muslims and pagans.
There is no cow. Someone made it up because they thought it was funny.
Because it was a weapon that could pierce the armor of knights so it made it possible for anyone to kill a knight it was too powerful of a weapon