The Heroes and Enemies of the Knights Templar

Baldwin IV of Jerusalem: The Leper King and Cru...
Baldwin IV of Jerusalem, known as the "Leper King," played a crucial role in the Crusades. Despite his battle with leprosy, he led the Crusader forces, including the Knights Templar,...
Baldwin IV of Jerusalem: The Leper King and Cru...
Baldwin IV of Jerusalem, known as the "Leper King," played a crucial role in the Crusades. Despite his battle with leprosy, he led the Crusader forces, including the Knights Templar,...

Pope Urban II and the Creation of the Knights T...
In 1099, Pope Urban II’s call led to the founding of the Knights Templar, a military order that would shape the future of the Crusades and leave a lasting legacy...
Pope Urban II and the Creation of the Knights T...
In 1099, Pope Urban II’s call led to the founding of the Knights Templar, a military order that would shape the future of the Crusades and leave a lasting legacy...

Pope Clement IV and the Knights Templar: A Crit...
Pope Clement IV played a significant role during a critical period in the history of the Knights Templar. Learn about his papacy and its impact on the Templar Order.
Pope Clement IV and the Knights Templar: A Crit...
Pope Clement IV played a significant role during a critical period in the history of the Knights Templar. Learn about his papacy and its impact on the Templar Order.

King Philip IV of France: The King Who Ended th...
King Philip IV of France, also known as Philip the Fair, is infamous for his role in the downfall of the Knights Templar. In 1307, Philip orchestrated the arrest and execution...
King Philip IV of France: The King Who Ended th...
King Philip IV of France, also known as Philip the Fair, is infamous for his role in the downfall of the Knights Templar. In 1307, Philip orchestrated the arrest and execution...

How myths about Saladin cast a spell over the M...
The Complex Legacy of Saladin: Separating Myth from Reality Saladin, the medieval warrior and sultan who united Muslim forces against the Crusaders, has long been a figure of fascination and...
How myths about Saladin cast a spell over the M...
The Complex Legacy of Saladin: Separating Myth from Reality Saladin, the medieval warrior and sultan who united Muslim forces against the Crusaders, has long been a figure of fascination and...

Hugues de Payens: The Founding Grand Master of ...
The Order is traditionally believed to have started with nine knights, taking vows before the Patriarch of Jerusalem, though some accounts mention eight. These included Payen de Montdidier, Archambaud de...
Hugues de Payens: The Founding Grand Master of ...
The Order is traditionally believed to have started with nine knights, taking vows before the Patriarch of Jerusalem, though some accounts mention eight. These included Payen de Montdidier, Archambaud de...