The Poor Fellow-Soldiers of Christ and of the Temple of Solomon, mainly known as the Knights Templar, was a military order of the Catholic faith, and one of the most important military …

Dec 3, 2025 · Templar, member of the Poor Knights of Christ and of the Temple of Solomon, a religious military order of knighthood established at the time of the Crusades that became a …

Sep 28, 2018 · The Knights Templar were established c. 1119 and given papal recognition in 1129. It was a Catholic medieval military order whose members combined martial prowess …

Jul 13, 2017 · The Knights Templar was a large organization of devout Christians during the medieval era who carried out an important mission: to protect European travelers visiting sites …

The story of the Knights Templar begins in the early 12th century, amid the dust and zeal of Jerusalem. Following the First Crusade’s success in 1099, pilgrims from Europe flooded into …

The Knights Templar, officially the Poor Fellow-Soldiers of Christ and of the Temple of Solomon, were a Catholic military order founded in 1119. Their formation was closely tied to the …

The Knights Templar were a medieval Christian military order founded in 1118 to protect pilgrims traveling to the Holy Land during the Crusades. They combined the lifestyle of monks with the …

The Poor Fellow-Soldiers of Christ and of the Temple of Solomon, also known as the Order of Solomon's Temple, the Knights Templar, or simply the Templars, was a Catholic military order, …

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There were four classes of members in the Templars — knights, squires, servitors, and priests — each with their individual list of duties and obligations. The presiding officer of the order was …