Knights Templar

Intro Religious knights Religious knights Founded by two French Knights during the Crusades. Founded by two French Knights during the Crusades. (“Knights Templar”) (“Knights Templar”)

When the Knights Templar were founded 1191 A.D A.D. By two French Knights, Sir Hugh des Payens and Sir Godfrey of St. Olmer. By two French Knights, Sir Hugh des Payens and Sir Godfrey of St. Olmer. (“Knights Templar”) (“Knights Templar”)

Attire Did not wear extravagant clothing. Wore the white mantle of the Cisterian Order, adding a red cross to the front. (“Knights Templar”)

Other Names of the Order Originally they were called the “Poor Fellow Soldiers of Christ and the Temple of Solomon”. Originally they were called the “Poor Fellow Soldiers of Christ and the Temple of Solomon”. This was because of their poverty and lodgings given to them by the king of Jerusalem, Baldwin II This was because of their poverty and lodgings given to them by the king of Jerusalem, Baldwin II (“Knights Templar”) (“Knights Templar”)

Their Purpose To protect Christian Pilgrims coming to the Holy Land and leaving it. To protect Christian Pilgrims coming to the Holy Land and leaving it. Served the Christian faith, killing all non- Christians in the name of God. Served the Christian faith, killing all non- Christians in the name of God. Also served as protection for the Pope. Also served as protection for the Pope. (“Knights Templar”) (“Knights Templar”)

Weapons of the Knights Templar Used long swords, daggers, and bows. Used long swords, daggers, and bows. Their shields displayed the cross upon them. Their shields displayed the cross upon them. Swords carried the family crest of a knight or some importance. Swords carried the family crest of a knight or some importance. (“Knights Templar”) (“Knights Templar”)

Knights Templar Tactics Forbidden to retreat in battle. Forbidden to retreat in battle. Small numbers would often work with other armies to defeat a common enemy. Small numbers would often work with other armies to defeat a common enemy. (“Knights Templar”) (“Knights Templar”)

Knights Templar in the Crusades Joined Crusades to protect Christianity. Joined Crusades to protect Christianity. Were created during the First Crusade. Were created during the First Crusade. Fought in every Crusade. Fought in every Crusade. (“Knights Templar”) (“Knights Templar”)

The Siege of Ascalon Began January 25th, Master of the Templars, Bernard de Tremeley, arrived at Ascalons’ walls with an army of Templars. (Dafoe)

Defeat at Ascalon As they marched through the breach in the city’s wall, they were slaughtered by the awaiting Muslim garrison. As they marched through the breach in the city’s wall, they were slaughtered by the awaiting Muslim garrison. The Muslims hung their corpses over the city walls to taunt the other Christians. The Muslims hung their corpses over the city walls to taunt the other Christians. (Dafoe) (Dafoe)

Knights Templar Wealth They gained much wealth by helping Kings of different countries. They gained much wealth by helping Kings of different countries. When Philip IV of France sought shelter with the Knights Templar, he saw their wealth and planned to steal it. When Philip IV of France sought shelter with the Knights Templar, he saw their wealth and planned to steal it. (“Knights Templar”) (“Knights Templar”)

Banking Because of the orders great wealth, they became involved in Banking. Because of the orders great wealth, they became involved in Banking. Used a form of lending money known as Usury. Used a form of lending money known as Usury. This increased their wealth even more. This increased their wealth even more. (“Knights Templar”) (“Knights Templar”)

French Templars Originally formed by French Knights during the First Crusade around 1096 A.D. Originally formed by French Knights during the First Crusade around 1096 A.D. Philip IV accused the Knights of heresy and magic, causing all French Templars to be arrested on Friday 13 th, October, Philip IV accused the Knights of heresy and magic, causing all French Templars to be arrested on Friday 13 th, October, (Library) (Library)

English Templars Supported a man named Stephen in his efforts to gain the English throne in Richard de Hastings attempted to reconcile the differences between King Henry II and Thomas. (Library)

Spanish Templars Knights Templar were given privileges by King Alfonso of Spain in Knights Templar were given privileges by King Alfonso of Spain in The Templars had helped the rulers of Catalonia and Aragon regain their lands from the Moors. The Templars had helped the rulers of Catalonia and Aragon regain their lands from the Moors. (Library) (Library)

Freemasons Templars went into hiding and emerged as the Freemasons in the 18th century. Supposedly they discovered the greatest treasure in history, burying it in the Temple of Solomon. (Knights Templar History)

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