Knights Templar - Wikipedia 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 orders in Western Christianity
Templar | History, Battles, Symbols, Legacy | Britannica 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 model and inspiration for other military orders
Knights Templar - World History Encyclopedia 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 with a monastic life to defend Christian holy sites and pilgrims in the Middle East and elsewhere
Knights Templar - Symbols, Definition Sword - HISTORY 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 in the Holy Land while
The History of the Knights Templar, From Inception to Downfall An organisation shrouded in mystery, the Knights Templar began as a Catholic military order created to protect pilgrims on their journeys to and from the Holy Land Though one of a number of religious orders at that time, the Knights Templar is certainly the most famous today
The Knights Templar and Knights Hospitaller - Medieval Warfare Seven hundred years after their dissolution, the Knights Templar still fascinate The Templars were among the most wealthy and powerful of the Western Christian military orders In their distinctive white mantles with a red cross, Templar knights were among the crack fighting units of the Crusades
Knights Templar - History And Culture The Knights Templar, officially known as the Poor Fellow-Soldiers of Christ and of the Temple of Solomon, were a powerful and wealthy Christian military order founded in the early 12th century