The original nine knights are generally believed to have been: Hugh De Payens, a vassal of Hugh de Champagne and the orders first Grandmaster; Andre de Montbard the uncle of Bernard of Clairvaux; Geoffri de St Omer; Payen de Montdidier, a relative of the ruling family of Flanders at the time; Achaumbaud de St-Amand; Geoffroi Bisel; Gondemare; Rosal; and Godfroi. Gondemare and Rosal were Cistercian monks who had transferred their allegiance to the new order.
Yes, Templars are Christians.
Templars were knights of the Catholic Church. Thier symbol is a red cross upon a shield. If they still exist, it is in secret.
The Catholic Encyclopedia has a good article on the Knights Templars. The link is below this answer, under "related links."
They were Charged with Pagan Practices... However, after two centuries of defending the Christian faith, the Order met its demise when Philip IV - known as Philip le Belle (the Fair) - sought to destroy the Templars. Historians are generally in agreement that Philip was motivated by greed rather than his belief that the Templars were corrupt. Regardless of his motivations, Philip had the Templars arrested on October 13, 1307. The Templars were tortured and confessions were given. These confessions included: Trampling and spitting on the cross Homosexuality and Sodomy Worshipping an idol Philip was successful in ridding the Templars of their power and wealth and urged all fellow Christian leaders to do the same thing. In 1312 the Templars were officially dissolved by Pope Clement V at the Council of Vienne. Although the Templars were not found guilty of the crimes they were charged with, it was felt that the reputation of the Order had fallen to so low a state as to warrant dissolving the Order.
I belive are the Hospitallers, they had properties in quite all of Europe after they "inherit" templars properties, and their order was made before the templars.
No, they originally came from an order of nine Crusades veterans from Europe.
Yes, Templars are Christians.
During the High Middle Ages the Knights Templars served as bankers for pilgrims, among other important duties. King Philip IV of France was facing a shortage of money and ordered all of the Templars to be captured. The Knights Templars were burned alive on Friday the 13th in 1307.
Templars Square was created in 1965.
You have to be invited. For Liberty, The Blue Templars
The plural of templar is templars. As in "The templars stormed the castle".
AnswerMarshall Helbrecht is the Chapter Master of the Black Templars.
Good Templars Hall was created in 1858.
International Organisation of Good Templars was created in 1851.
No. The Templars do Not control the world. The world is governed by many different types of peoples.
Ninety-Nine Nights Original Soundtrack was created in 2006.
Barbara Frale has written: 'The Templars' -- subject(s): History, Military religious orders, Orders of knighthood and chivalry, Templars 'Il papato e il processo ai templari' -- subject(s): Inquisition, Trials, litigation, Trials (Heresy), Templars, History 'The Templars and the shroud of Christ' -- subject(s): Holy Shroud, Templars