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The Hildegarde von Bingen - Bernard de Clairvaux link

Miniature of Hildegard of Bingen receiving a vision and dictating to her scribe

In 1146 or 1147 Hildegarde von Bingen (French Hildegarde de Bingen), whose visions were still unpublished, wrote to Bernard de Clairvaux, who was busy preaching the Second Crusade. Her letter and his answer both survive, and both are short. What did she ask, and what did he reply?

Every five years, the general chapter of the Order of the Temple convened to debate political questions, decide acts binding upon the whole Order, and serve as its internal court of appeal. Most chapters were held in the Latin East, but the first European assembly took place in Paris in 1147. What is known about that Council?

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The Rule of St Benedict c. 500 CE, starting point for the rule of the Cistercian Order, which was the monastic mother of the Order of the Knights Templar

Charta Caritatis c. 1119 CE, rule of the Cistercian Order, originally written by Stephan Harding, 3rd abbot of the first Cistercian Abbey at Citeaux, France. The Charter in other languages is to be found here

Primitive Rule of the Knights Templar c. 1129 CE, by Bernard de Clairvaux, abbot of the Cistercian Clairvaux Abbey, France, presented by him at the Council of Troyes, and accepted there after which the Order was officially endorsed by the Church.

In Praise of the New Knighthood c. 1136 CE, by Bernard de Clairvaux, in support of the juvenile Order of the Knights Templar. The complete text of this work (all 13 chapters in French) can be found here

Rule of the Order of St John (Hospitallers) by blessed Raymond de Puy (1120-1160)

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The Hildegarde von Bingen - Bernard de Clairvaux link

The Paris Chapter of 1147 - France, Rome, and the Temple Under One Roof

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