The Larmenius Charter

While history certainly shows that the Templars were dissolved in 1312 with the papal bull Vox in Excelso, there exists a manuscript – largely discredited by historians – which purports to be a list of the Grand Masters of the Templars following the death of Jacques de Molay in 1314. This document, referred to as the Larmenius Charter or Carta Transmissionis, suggests that de Molay transferred the reins of the Order to Jean-Marc Larmenius while in prison. According to those who believe the legitimacy of the document and its claims, Larmenius carried on the duties of Grand Master in secret until the Order was made public in 1804.

Larmenius Charter List of Grand Masters

1313-1324 – John-Marc Larmenius

1324-1340 – Thomas Theobald of Alexandria

1340-1349 – Arnaud de Braque

1349-1357 – Jean de Claremont

1357-1381 – Bertrand du Guesclin

1381-1392 – Bernard Arminiacus

1419-1451 – Jean Arminiacus

1451-1472 – Jean de Croy

1472-1478 – Bernard Imbault

1478-1497 – Robert Leononcourt

1497-1516 – Galeatius de Salazar

1516-1544 – Phillippe Chabot

1544-1574 – Gaspard de Galtiaco Tavanensis

1574-1615 – Henri de Montmorency

1615-1651 – Charles de Valois

1651-1681 – Jacques Ruxellius de Granceio

1681-1705 – Jacques Henri Duc de Duras

1705-1724 – Phillippe, Duc d’Orleans

1724-1737 – Louis Augustus Bourbon

1737-1741 – Louis Henri Bourbon Conde

1741-1776 – Louis-Francois Boubon Conti

1776-1792 – Louis-Hercule Timoleon, Duc de Cosse Brissac

1792-1804 – Claude-Mathieu Radix de Chavillon

1804-1838 – Bernard Raymond Fabre Palaprat