Who were the Templars?

Question: Who were the Templars!?

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"A Templar Knight is truly a fearless knight, and secure on every side, for his soul is protected by the armor of faith, just as his body is protected by the armor of steel!. He is thus doubly-armed, and need fear neither demons nor men!."
Bernard de Clairvaux, c!. 1135

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The Templars, otherwise known as The Knights Templars, were members of the medieval military religious order of Poor Knights of Christ, and also were called the Knights of the Temple of Solomon!. Their rivals were the Knights Hospitaler, also known as the Knights of St!. John (of Malta), and the Teutonic Knights!. The order of the Knights Templar was founded during the Crusades!. The nucleus of the order was a band of nine knights, headed by Hugh de Payen, who united around the year 1118 for the protection of pilgrims!. The group increased in number and adopted Benedictine rule!. It set up quarters in the Holy Land beside the remains of the Solomon's Temple in Jerusalem!. It was during this time that they alleged to have discovered hidden documents among the ruins!. The documents are claimed to contain arcane knowledge, which Jacques de Molay of the Knights Templar used to establish the foundations of Freemasonry!. The information contained in the documents was considered to be heretical by the Roman Catholic Church!.

Soon after their establishment, the Knights Templar became one of the most powerful bodies in Europe!. They acquired a lot of military power!. Their military exploits during the time of the Crusades became well-known!. The Knights Templar held the ancient city of Acre in the Middle East until the citadel fell in the year 1291!. They then retired to Cyprus!.

Through the receipt of many gifts and a lot of land, the Knights Templar became very wealthy!. They were the bankers of Europe!. The financial control they had acquired aroused the jealously of Philip IV of France, who accused them of many crimes and abuses!. Between 1308 and 1314, the Knights Templar were persecuted by Philip IV of France!. The last Grand Master, Jacques de Molay was burned as a heretic in 1314, and upon his execution the order officially came to an end!. Because of their secret doctrine and practices, the Knights Templar frequently were suspected of Satanism!. The following web page and web site can point out more about their history and why their beliefs became suspect:

http://www!.freemasonrywatch!.org/knightst!.!.!.

Because the beliefs of the Knights Templar were considered as heretical in the eyes of the Roman Catholic Church, many of the knights who adhered to them were excommunicated by the Pope!. A number of the excommunicated knights fought on the side of Robert the Bruce against Edward II of England during the Battle of Bannockburn in Scotland on June 23-24, 1314!. The movie 'Braveheart' covers this battle, but probably with a decided Mel Gibson bias!.

The beliefs and practices of the Knights Templar remain controversial, especially as they affect the more lasting and continuous paractice of Freemasonry!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

The Poor Fellow-Soldiers of Christ and of the Temple of Solomon (Latin: Pauperes commilitones Christi Templique Solomonici), commonly known as the Knights Templar or the Order of the Temple (French: Ordre du Temple or Templiers), were among the most famous of the Western Christian military orders!. The organization existed for approximately two centuries in the Middle Ages!. It was founded in the aftermath of the First Crusade of 1096, its original purpose to ensure the safety of the many Europeans who made the pilgrimage to Jerusalem after its conquest!.
Officially endorsed by the Roman Catholic Church around 1129, the Order became a favored charity across Europe and grew rapidly in membership and power!. Templar knights, in their distinctive white mantles quartered by a red cross, were among the most skilled fighting units of the Crusades!. Non-combatant members of the Order managed a large economic infrastructure throughout Christendom, innovating financial techniques that were an early form of banking, and building many fortifications across Europe and the Holy Land!.
The Templars' success was tied closely to the Crusades; when the Holy Land was lost, support for the Order faded!. Rumors about the Templars' secret initiation ceremony created mistrust, and King Philip IV of France, deeply in debt to the Order, began pressuring Pope Clement V to take action against the Order!. In 1307, many of the Order's members in France were arrested, tortured into giving false confessions, and then burned at the stake!. In 1312, Pope Clement, under continuing pressure from King Philip, disbanded the Order!. The abrupt disappearance of a major part of the European infrastructure gave rise to speculation and legends, which have kept the "Templar" name alive into the modern day!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

The Poor Fellow-Soldiers of Christ and of the Temple of Solomon (Latin: Pauperes commilitones Christi Templique Solomonici), commonly known as the Knights Templar or the Order of the Temple (French: Ordre du Temple or Templiers), were among the most famous of the Western Christian military orders!.[3] The organization existed for approximately two centuries in the Middle Ages!. It was founded in the aftermath of the First Crusade of 1096, its original purpose to ensure the safety of the many Europeans who made the pilgrimage to Jerusalem after its conquest!.

Officially endorsed by the Roman Catholic Church around 1129, the Order became a favored charity across Europe and grew rapidly in membership and power!. Templar knights, in their distinctive white mantles quartered by a red cross, were among the most skilled fighting units of the Crusades!.[4] Non-combatant members of the Order managed a large economic infrastructure throughout Christendom, innovating financial techniques that were an early form of banking,[5][6] and building many fortifications across Europe and the Holy Land!.

The Templars' success was tied closely to the Crusades; when the Holy Land was lost, support for the Order faded!. Rumors about the Templars' secret initiation ceremony created mistrust, and King Philip IV of France, deeply in debt to the Order, began pressuring Pope Clement V to take action against the Order!. In 1307, many of the Order's members in France were arrested, tortured into giving false confessions, and then burned at the stake!.[7] In 1312, Pope Clement, under continuing pressure from King Philip, disbanded the Order!. The abrupt disappearance of a major part of the European infrastructure gave rise to speculation and legends, which have kept the "Templar" name alive into the modern day!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

Like many things, what we know about the Knights Templae is from their enemies, little or nothingt credible from them!.
Modern theories, as in the Da Vinci Code tie them into a Mary Magedelin/Jesus Marriage!. Others that they worshipped a bearded demon called Baphomet!.
Wjat is certain is tht they were extremely wealthy, and the Fr4nch King wanted it all!. He got the Pope to go along, and disolved the order!. and became extremely wealthyWww@QuestionHome@Com

a christian military order that became mostly famous for dealing terrible blows against the islamic world during the crusades!. They were disbanded after the french king and the papacy in 1307 deemed them devil worshippers and were found guility of crimes such as heresy and practising paganism!. This date occured on friday the 13th does it seem familiar!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

http://en!.wikipedia!.org/wiki/Knights_Tem!.!.!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

Present tense - Who are the Templars!?

This group still exists!.Www@QuestionHome@Com