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Development of the trade system in the 10th to 12th century

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For a better understanding of the origin of the Medieval military Orders in general and the Knights Templar in particular, it is necessar...

The Middle Ages: Brilliant instead of Dark

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There is no period in history more misunderstood than the Middle Ages. Providence College Professor of English, Anthony Esolen, vividly demo...

Clairvaux Abbey, major site for Cistercians and Knights Templar - 900th anniversary

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The Cistercian Abbey of Clairvaux was the home of Saint Bernard of Crairvaux, founder of this Cistercian Abbey and spiritual supporter of th...

Modern Knights Templar in Côte d’Or Region, NE France

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More than eight hundred years after the execution of Jacques de Molay (Last Master of the Knights Templar), the Templars leave the shadow...

Knights Templar and Switzerland

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The current Knights Templar Headquarters of the OSMTH branch are in Geneva.  This country befits and holds similar many of the most common...
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Contemporary criticism on Templar fighting

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" There were many other complaints against the military orders before 1300. Perhaps the most significant were the divided opinions ov...

Contemporary views on Templar privileges

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" But the Templars and the Hospitallers caused particular annoyance because their houses were so widely scattered. Their legal pr...

Contemporary views on Templar wealth

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" Despite their extensive possessions, the Templars and Hospitallers were always claiming to be poverty-stricken. They sent out alms...

Templar spirituality illustrated in Montsaunès Chapel, France?

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The Knights Templar built a commandery at Montsaunès in 1146. The Chapel, completed in 1180 and now the only remaining trace of the comma...