More than seven centuries after the medieval Knights Templar were suppressed, their name continues to appear in books, films, churches, fraternal organizations, military traditions, and popular culture. Few medieval institutions have left such a powerful legacy in the modern imagination. The historical Knights Templar existed for roughly two centuries, beginning in the early 12th century. They were created during the Crusading era as a Christian military religious order, orig

Friday the 13th of October, 1307 A day that King Philip IV "The Fair" of France arrested all of the Templar Knights. The date on which...

The Knights Templars was a Christian military order that sprung up across Europe to ensure safe passage to Jerusalem. The Order was...