Knights Templar
From The Red Pill
The Templar Order was the largest and most powerful of the Christian military orders. The Poor Knights of Christ and the Temple of Solomon became widely known as the Knights Templar. The Order was founded by nine knights in 1118 A.D. who created an order of 'warrior monks.' The Templars were begun in the aftermath of the First Crusade of 1096 A.D. to help the new Kingdom of Jerusalem defend itself against its hostile Muslim neighbors and to ensure the safety of the large numbers of European pilgrims who journeyed to Jerusalem. The Medieval Templar Order was officially ended in 1314 A.D. with the burning at the stake of the last official Grand Master, Jacques de Molay.
Some historians and authors have tried to draw a link from Freemasonry and its many branches to the Knights Templar, with some Masonic organizations claiming a direct descent from them. This alleged link is a mystery and remains a point of debate among scholars, although John J. Robinson makes a very strong case for the Templar/Freemason connection in his book "Born in Blood: The Lost Secrets of Freemasonry." There are also legends about the Knights Templar and their quest for religious relics such as the Holy Grail and the Ark of the Covenant.
Grand Masters of the Knights Templar (1118 A.D. -1314 A.D.)
- Hugues de Payens (1118-1136)
- Robert de Craon (Robertus Burgundio) (1136-1146)
- Everard des Barres (Ebrardus de Barris) (1146-1149)
- Bernard de Tremelay (1149-1153)
- André de Montbard (1153-1156)
- Bertrand de Blanchefort (1156-1169)
- Philippe de Milly (Philippus de Neapoli/de Nablus) (1169-1171)
- Odo (Eudes) de St Amand (Odon de Saint-Chamand) (1171-1179)
- Arnaud de Toroge (Arnaldus de Turre Rubea / de Torroja ) (1179-1184)
- Gérard de Ridefort (1185-1189)
- Robert de Sablé (Robertus de Sabloloi) (1191-1193)
- Gilbert Horal (Gilbertus Erail / Herail / Arayl / Horal / Roral) (1193-1200)
- Phillipe de Plessis Plaissie / Plesse / Plessiez (1201-1208)
- Guillaume de Chartres (Willemus de Carnoto) (1209-1219)
- Pierre (Pedro) de Montaigu (Petrus de Monteacuto) (1219-1230)
- Armand de Périgord (Hermannus Petragoricensis aka Hermann de Pierre-Grosse) (1232-1244)
- Richard de Bures (1245-1247)
- Guillaume de Sonnac (Guillelmus de Sonayo) (1247-1250)
- Renaud de Vichiers (Rainaldus de Vicherio) (1250-1256)
- Thomas Bérard (1256-1273)
- Guillaume de Beaujeu (Guillelmus de Belloico) (1273-1291)
- Thibaud Gaudin (Thiband Ggandin) (1291-1292)
- Jacques de Molay (1292-1314)
See also
References
- Hal Siemer (2006). The Knights Templar: An Introduction to the Order. Quest Magazine.
