Hugh de Payens
Templar History

Hugues de Payens – The First Grand Master

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, […]

Al aqsa mosque
Templar History

The Al Aqsa Mosque

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, […]

Templars and Tomar
Templar History

The Templars and Tomar

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 […]

Templars in Portugal
Templar History

The Templars in Portugal

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 […]

Templars and Cyprus
Templar History

The Templars and Cyprus

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 […]

Templar History

The Templar Round Church in London

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 […]

Templar Battles - Fall of Acre
Templar History

The Fall of Acre – 1291

The following article on the Fall of Acre appeared in the Winter 2002 (Vol. 1 No. 2) issue of Templar History Magazine. Fall of Acre – Overview The article discusses the fall of Tripoli and […]

Battle Of Hattin
Templar History

The Battle Of Hattin – July 4th, 1187

Above: Battle of Hattin by Gustave Doré After the death of King Baldwin in 1186, Guy of Lusignan, his brother-in-law, took his place with the support of the Templar Knights. However, the Hospitallers wanted nothing […]

Templar Battles - Fall of Acre
Templar History

Templar Battles In The East

This article on Templar Battles in the East explores the victories and defeats of the Knights Templar throughout the Crusader era. It begins by examining some notable Templar victories, including the Battle of Ascalon in […]

Vexillum Belli - Beauseant
Templar History

The Vexillum Belli

Publisher’s Note: Many of the writings of early Masonic historians took considerable liberties with Templar History, connecting their lineage to the Freemasons. As such, we present this information on the Vexillum Belli as a record […]