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The Battle of Montgisard
June 7, 2020
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Above Battle of Montgisard by Charles-Philippe Larivière Battle of Montgisard by Stephen Dafoe The following article, part one in a series on Templar Battles, is adopted from Stephen Dafoe’s book Nobly Born: An Illustrated History […]
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The Council of Troyes
June 7, 2020
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The Council of Troyes © by Alan Butler We have only scant and sometimes contradictory accounts as to the actual ‘founding’ of the Poor Knights of Christ and the Temple of Solomon. The evidence put […]
Templar History
The Templars and Cyprus
June 7, 2020
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To understand the connection between the Templars and Cyprus, it is important to explore the events leading up to the Third Crusade. On July 4th, 1187, Saladin successfully defeated the armies of Guy of Lusignan […]
The Crusades
The Crusades
The Children’s Crusade
June 7, 2020
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Above: The Children’s Crusade, by Gustave Doré The Legend of the Children’s Crusade: A Romantic yet Tragic Tale of Religious Fervor Although the Chronicles of the Crusades often overlook it, the legend of the Children’s […]
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The Knights Templar
June 7, 2020
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The Order of the Poor Knights of Christ and of the Temple of Solomon, or, as it is otherwise called, Knights Templar, was founded in Palestine in the 12th century by the Crusaders. The Order […]
The Crusades
Pope Urban II – 1042 – 1099
June 7, 2020
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Above: Pope Urban II by Thesupermat – Own work, CC BY-SA 3.0, Link Pope Urban II, the man who was ultimately responsible for the launch of the first Crusade was born Odo de Lagery, although […]
Templar Mysteries
Templar Mysteries
The Rosslyn Ground Scans – an interview with John Ritchie
June 7, 2020
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An Interview with John Ritchie on the Rosslyn Ground Scans originally published in Templar History Magazine THM: Readers of our magazine are very interested in the project that you are soon to commence. For many […]
Templar Mysteries
Templars Founding Switzerland? An Interview With Alan Butler
June 7, 2020
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An Interview with Alan Butler co-author of The Warriors and the Bankers on the Templars Founding Switzerland. To answer the question, Did the Templars found Switzerland, brought forward in The Warriors and Bankers written by […]
Templar Mysteries
About Rosslyn Chapel
June 7, 2020
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About Rosslyn Chapel The Collegiate Church of St. Matthew, commonly known as Rosslyn Chapel, is an architectural gem that dates back to the mid-15th century. Its construction was overseen by William Sinclair, the First Earl […]
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Modern Templars
Militi Templi Scotia
June 7, 2020
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The Order incorporates Militi Templi Scotia, which is the historical Scottish title of the Order. The Sovereign Military Order of the Temple of Jerusalem, which is the International name. Ordo Supremus Militaris Templi Hierosolymilitani, the […]
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SMOTJ: The Sovereign Military Order of the Temple of Jerusalem
June 7, 2020
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SMOTJ by Chevalier Steve E. Pehrson Preface: The following article is not meant to present the opinions of any person or organization other than those of the author. Many points of history are debatable and […]
Modern Templars
In Hoc Signo Vinces
June 7, 2020
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“In Hoc Signo Vinces,” Latin for “In this sign, you shall conquer,” is a phrase with historical significance that has been associated with Christianity and the Knights Templar. The origin of this motto can be […]
