Templar religious life in the West

As found earlier, the religious life of the Knights Templar remains an underexplored area of medieval history. Artifacts and documents are lacking and dispersed following the Order's dissolution in the early 14th century. At the same time, the Templars prosecution in the West did render much data. These indicate that Templar religious practices were not enforced by a centralized administration, but exhibited significant regional variations in their liturgical life. Some details. 

The Cistercian links to the cult of Mary Magdalene

The cult of Mary Magdalene, as it is understood today especially in France, has its origins in various historical and religious developments over centuries. How did it develop and what role was played by the Cistercian Order?

October 13, 1307 - the Men That Brought the Templars Down and Their Motives

The arrest of the French Templars on 13 October 1307 was prepared by informers as well as by the king. One of them, Esquieu de Floyran (Esquin de Floyrac), claimed he had revealed the whole affair. Who were these men, and what drove them?