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
Knights Templar - World History Encyclopedia 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 The Templars, with headquarters at Jerusalem and then Acre, were an important and elite element of Crusader armies
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 - Symbols, Definition Sword | HISTORY The Templars built numerous castles and fought—and often won—battles against Islamic armies Their fearless style of fighting became a model for other military orders
Who Were the Knights Templars? | Thetemplars 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 Christian Crusades and the need to safeguard pilgrims traveling to the Holy Land
Knights Templar: History, Origins, And Legacy Of The . . . Discover who the Knights Templar were—an elite medieval Christian military order founded in 1118 Learn about their origins, role in the Crusades, distinctive symbols, and lasting legacy