Saladin and the Templars Introduction: Salah al-Din Yusuf bin Ayub, commonly known as Saladin, was a towering figure in the medieval world. As the founder of the Ayyubid dynasty, he rose to prominence as the […]
The Larmenius Charter is a legendary document that has captured the imagination of Freemasons and researchers for centuries. According to the myth, the charter was written in 1646 by Johannes Marcus Larmenius, who claimed to […]
The following article on Jacques de Molay was originally published in the June 1916 issue of The Builder. Publisher’s Note: Many of the writings of early Masonic historians took considerable liberties with Templar History, connecting […]
Grand Master Jacques deMolay, along with the Order’s founder, Hughes de Payens, is one of the most renowned figures in the two centuries of the Knights Templar’s existence. Born in 1244 in Vitrey, France, little […]
In the two centuries of its formal existence, the Order of the Knights Templar served under 23 Grand Masters. Among these notable leaders, Grand Master Jacques de Molay is particularly renowned, alongside the Order’s founder, […]
The Al Aqsa Mosque, located in the heart of Jerusalem’s Old City, is one of the most significant religious sites in the world. It holds deep historical and spiritual significance for multiple faiths, including Islam, […]
Tomar, a picturesque town located in central Portugal, holds a significant place in the history of the Knights Templar. Known as the “City of the Templars,” Tomar served as a headquarters and stronghold for the […]
An excerpt fon the Templars in Portugal rom The Warriors and the Bankers by Alan Butler and Stephen Dafoe Many who have read accounts of how Templars, fleeing the French oppression of 1307, set the […]
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 […]
Left: The restored Templar Round Church in London. In 335 AD, St. Helena, Emperor Constantine’s mother, discovered the Sacred Cave where Jesus Christ was buried after His crucifixion on Golgotha. Interestingly, this site was previously […]
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