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Templar religious life in the West

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As found earlier , the religious life of the Knights Templar remains an underexplored area of medieval history. Artifacts and documents ar...

The Cistercian links to the cult of Mary Magdalene

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The cult of Mary Magdalene, as it is understood today especially in France, has its origins in various historical and religious developments...

October 13, 1307 - the men that brought the Templars down and their motifs

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The run-up to the arrest of many French Knights Templar on October 13, 1307 was marked by betrayal and manipulation. Key figures like Esquie...

Financing Chartres 11th century Cathedral - begging for building funds

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Popular thought has it that the Knights Templars were "the builders" of the gothic cathedrals such as the one in Chartres, France....

The Templar Commandery at Alphen, the Netherlands

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The Knights Templar held a significant but often overlooked presence in the northern Netherlands. In Brabant they had their commandery at Te...

Religious life of the Templars in the East

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The religious life of the Knights Templar remains an underexplored area of medieval history. This gap in scholarship is primarily due to the...

Interaction between the monastic Orders and 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...

Templar and Hospitaller governance and personnel around the year 1300

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The Templar Order is frequently scrutinized for its role and operations, particularly when compared to the Hospitaller Order. What was the i...

925th Anniversary First Crusade Siege of Jerusalem

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The Siege of Jerusalem took place from June 7 to July 15, 1099, during the First Crusade. This successful siege saw the Crusaders take Jerus...