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 Beauseant as a record of […]
The banner of the Knights Templar was called the Beauseant and, like many pieces of medieval history, its true etymology may have been lost somewhere along the way. An anonymous pilgrim who visited Jerusalem between […]
Before delving into the seal that has become synonymous with the Knights Templar, it is crucial to understand the purpose of such seals. During the Middle Ages, affixing a seal to a document was the […]
The original Latin Rule of the Templars lays out in detail what the members of the Order were permitted to wear. Knights Templar clothing was distributed by the Order’s Draper. The biggest distinction between the […]
In any monastic institution, a set of rules is necessary to govern the order. The Templars were no exception, and in 1128, Bernard of Clairvaux assisted in drawing up the Templar Rule, which included Templar […]
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 Organizational Structure © 2001 by Salvatore T. Brunoo This article will summarize the detailed analysis presented in my book, Templar Organization: the Management of Warrior Monasticism. I will describe the Templar Organizational Structure hierarchy […]
The following article on Templar Hierarchy is intended as an overview. Please keep in mind that as the Order grew in size and scope, new positions were created. The Grand Master The Grand Master was […]
Who were the Knights Templar? Within two decades of the victory of the First Crusade (1095-1099), a group of knights led by Hugues (Hugh) de Payens offered themselves to the Patriarch of Jerusalem to serve […]
The Templar Grand Masters – Overview and entourage Within the Templar hierarchy, the Grand Master was absolute ruler of the Order and answerable only to the pope. Although his position was a powerful one, he […]
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