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The Augustinian canons of the Holy Sepulcher - stepping stone of the Templars

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The election of Pope Leo XIV, a former Augustinian canon, has drawn renewed attention to the historical role of the Augustinian tradition wi...

Did the medival Templars celebrate Pentecost?

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The liturgical life of the Knights Templar during the Middle Ages is illuminated by their Rule, statutes, manuscript breviaries/ordinals, an...

A probable Templar location at Groessen, The Netherlands

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In Groessen, Tempelstraat (Temple-street) runs from Dorpstraat close to the church with an angle to Kerkakkers, formerly Leuvensestraat. Not...

Clairvaux Abbey - 910 years old

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The abbey of Clairvaux (today at the commune of Ville-sous-La-Ferté, in the Aube Department, France), the third daughter of the Cistercian a...

The re-organization of the Papacy in the 12th and 13th Century

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The 12th and 13th centuries were transformative periods for the papacy, marked by significant administrative reforms, increased political po...

Saint Denis - blueprint of the Gothic cathedrals in France

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The first appearance of what can truly be considered ‘Gothic’, both in architecture and sculpture, is attributed to the rebuilding of the r...

André de Montbard - co founder of the Knights Templar

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André de Montbard (5 November ca 1097 or 1103 -17 October 1156) was the fifth (Grand) Master of the Knights Templar and also one of the earl...

A probable Templar location at De Bijvanck, Beek, The Netherlands

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Estate De Bijvank in Beek, Montfoort municipality, is a centuries-old estate, which currently consists mainly of forest. It is known for its...

The last Templar stands - Sidon and Cyprus

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On the 28th of May, 1291, the Templar fortress of Acre fell to the Mamluks. All of its inhabitants were killed. After Acre fell, the rest of...