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Page 1: Knights Templar. Intro Religious knights Religious knights Founded by two French Knights during the Crusades. Founded by two French Knights during the

Knights TemplarKnights Templar

Page 2: Knights Templar. Intro Religious knights Religious knights Founded by two French Knights during the Crusades. Founded by two French Knights during the

IntroIntro

Religious knightsReligious knights Founded by two Founded by two

French Knights French Knights during the during the Crusades.Crusades.

(“Knights (“Knights Templar”)Templar”)

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When the Knights Templar When the Knights Templar were foundedwere founded

1191 A.D.1191 A.D. By two French By two French

Knights, Sir Hugh Knights, Sir Hugh des Payens and Sir des Payens and Sir Godfrey of St. Godfrey of St. Olmer.Olmer.

(“Knights (“Knights Templar”)Templar”)

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AttireAttire

Did not wear Did not wear extravagant extravagant clothing.clothing.

Wore the white Wore the white mantle of the mantle of the Cisterian Order, Cisterian Order, adding a red cross adding a red cross to the front.to the front.

(“Knights (“Knights Templar”)Templar”)

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Other Names of the OrderOther Names of the Order

Originally they were called the “Poor Originally they were called the “Poor Fellow Soldiers of Christ and the Fellow Soldiers of Christ and the Temple of Solomon”.Temple of Solomon”.

This was because of their poverty This was because of their poverty and lodgings given to them by the and lodgings given to them by the king of Jerusalem, Baldwin IIking of Jerusalem, Baldwin II

(“Knights Templar”)(“Knights Templar”)

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Their PurposeTheir Purpose

To protect Christian Pilgrims coming To protect Christian Pilgrims coming to the Holy Land and leaving it.to the Holy Land and leaving it.

Served the Christian faith, killing all Served the Christian faith, killing all non-Christians in the name of God.non-Christians in the name of God.

Also served as protection for the Also served as protection for the Pope.Pope.

(“Knights Templar”)(“Knights Templar”)

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Weapons of the Knights Weapons of the Knights TemplarTemplar

Used long swords, daggers, and Used long swords, daggers, and bows.bows.

Their shields displayed the cross Their shields displayed the cross upon them.upon them.

Swords carried the family crest of a Swords carried the family crest of a knight or some importance.knight or some importance.

(“Knights Templar”)(“Knights Templar”)

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Knights Templar TacticsKnights Templar Tactics

Forbidden to retreat in battle.Forbidden to retreat in battle. Small numbers would often work with Small numbers would often work with

other armies to defeat a common other armies to defeat a common enemy.enemy.

(“Knights Templar”)(“Knights Templar”)

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Knights Templar in the Knights Templar in the CrusadesCrusades

Joined Crusades to protect Joined Crusades to protect Christianity.Christianity.

Were created during the First Were created during the First Crusade.Crusade.

Fought in every Crusade.Fought in every Crusade. (“Knights Templar”)(“Knights Templar”)

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The Siege of AscalonThe Siege of Ascalon

Began January 25Began January 25thth, 1153., 1153. Master of the Templars, Bernard de Master of the Templars, Bernard de

Tremeley, arrived at Ascalons’ walls Tremeley, arrived at Ascalons’ walls with an army of Templars.with an army of Templars.

(Dafoe)(Dafoe)

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Defeat at AscalonDefeat at Ascalon

As they marched through the breach As they marched through the breach in the city’s wall, they were in the city’s wall, they were slaughtered by the awaiting Muslim slaughtered by the awaiting Muslim garrison.garrison.

The Muslims hung their corpses over The Muslims hung their corpses over the city walls to taunt the other the city walls to taunt the other Christians.Christians.

(Dafoe)(Dafoe)

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Knights Templar WealthKnights Templar Wealth

They gained much wealth by helping They gained much wealth by helping Kings of different countries.Kings of different countries.

When Philip IV of France sought When Philip IV of France sought shelter with the Knights Templar, he shelter with the Knights Templar, he saw their wealth and planned to steal saw their wealth and planned to steal it.it.

(“Knights Templar”)(“Knights Templar”)

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BankingBanking

Because of the orders great wealth, Because of the orders great wealth, they became involved in Banking.they became involved in Banking.

Used a form of lending money known Used a form of lending money known as Usury.as Usury.

This increased their wealth even This increased their wealth even more.more.

(“Knights Templar”)(“Knights Templar”)

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French TemplarsFrench Templars

Originally formed by French Knights Originally formed by French Knights during the First Crusade around 1096 during the First Crusade around 1096 A.D.A.D.

Philip IV accused the Knights of Philip IV accused the Knights of heresy and magic, causing all French heresy and magic, causing all French Templars to be arrested on Friday Templars to be arrested on Friday 1313thth, October, 1307., October, 1307.

(Library)(Library)

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English TemplarsEnglish Templars

Supported a man named Stephen in Supported a man named Stephen in his efforts to gain the English throne his efforts to gain the English throne in 1136.in 1136.

Richard de Hastings attempted to Richard de Hastings attempted to reconcile the differences between reconcile the differences between King Henry II and Thomas.King Henry II and Thomas.

(Library)(Library)

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Spanish TemplarsSpanish Templars

Knights Templar were given Knights Templar were given privileges by King Alfonso of Spain in privileges by King Alfonso of Spain in 1130.1130.

The Templars had helped the rulers The Templars had helped the rulers of Catalonia and Aragon regain their of Catalonia and Aragon regain their lands from the Moors.lands from the Moors.

(Library)(Library)

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FreemasonsFreemasons

Templars went into hiding and Templars went into hiding and emerged as the Freemasons in the emerged as the Freemasons in the 1818thth century. century.

Supposedly they discovered the Supposedly they discovered the greatest treasure in history, burying greatest treasure in history, burying it in the Temple of Solomon.it in the Temple of Solomon.

(Knights Templar History)(Knights Templar History)

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CitationsCitations Dafoe, Stephen. ”The Siege of Dafoe, Stephen. ”The Siege of

Ascalon.” Templar History. 17 June Ascalon.” Templar History. 17 June 2010. http//blog.templar history. 2010. http//blog.templar history. com/2010/06/the-siege-of-ascalon/>.com/2010/06/the-siege-of-ascalon/>.

Electric Canada. 13 January 2012. Electric Canada. 13 January 2012. <http://www.electricscotland.com/hist<http://www.electricscotland.com/history/kt/.html>.ory/kt/.html>.

Electric Scotland. Davis, Honorable Sir Electric Scotland. Davis, Honorable Sir Charles S.Charles S.

““Knights Templar History.” Knights Templar History.” Middle Middle Ages.org.Ages.org. 13 January 2012. 13 January 2012. <http://www.middle-ages.org.uk/knigh<http://www.middle-ages.org.uk/knights-templar-history.htm>.ts-templar-history.htm>.

““Knights Templar.” World Knights Templar.” World Encyclopedia. Chicago, Illinois.2011.Encyclopedia. Chicago, Illinois.2011.

““middle ages’. Alchin, L.K. 16 July middle ages’. Alchin, L.K. 16 July 2006. 13 January 2012. <2006. 13 January 2012. <http://www.middle-ages.org.UK/facts-about-knights.html>.>.

Young, Robyn. Brethren An Epic Tale Young, Robyn. Brethren An Epic Tale of the Knights Templar. 2003of the Knights Templar. 2003