Templar History
The Cistercians
Above: The Cistercians built Melrose Abbey: JeremyA under CC BY-SA 2.5 The Knights Templar are known to history as the warrior monks, but what is not as commonly known is the kinship the Order shared […]
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Templar History
William Marshall – The Flower of Chivalry
Above: William Marshall statue by Kjetilbjørnsrud by Alan Butler Anyone seriously interested in the Knights Templar is likely, at some time in their life, to make a pilgrimage to London, there to visit the district […]
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Saladin and the Templars: A Clash of Titans
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 […]
Templar Mysteries
The Larmenius Charter
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 […]
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Jacques de Molay
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 […]
Templar History
Grand Master Jacques deMolay 1244 – 1314
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 […]
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, […]
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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, […]
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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 […]
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 […]