Templar Tales
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At their peak, the Order of the Knights Templar (sometimes known as Temple Knights) had around 20,000 members. The legends surrounding their exploits may or may not be real (see below) but the men certainly were. This project is being created to give recognition to our ancestors, considered to be among the bravest of knights, Knights Templar.
The secrecy around the powerful medieval Order of the Knights Templar, and the speed with which they disappeared over the space of a few years, has led to Knights Templar legends. These range from rumors about their association with the Holy Grail and the Ark of the Covenant, to questions about their association with the Freemasons, to searches for a lost treasure.
Speculation about the Templars has increased because of references to them in bestselling books such as The Da Vinci Code and films such as Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade and National Treasure (film). Legends surround the location of the Templars' first headquarters on the Temple Mount, which had been assigned to them by King Baldwin II of Jerusalem. They were in operation there for 75 years.
The Temple Mount is sacred ground to Jews, Christians, and Muslims, and is the location of the ruins of Solomon's Temple, and the ancient resting place of the Ark of the Covenant. Pseudo-historical books such as The Holy Blood and the Holy Grail claim that the Templars discovered documents hidden in the ruins of the Temple, "proving" that Jesus survived the Crucifixion or possibly "proving" Jesus was married to Mary Magdalene and had children by her. Indeed, the supposition that the Templars must have found something under the Temple Mount lies at the heart of most Templar legends and pseudo-historical theories.
There is no physical or documentary evidence, however, to support such a supposition. It is true that they are documented as having carried a piece of the True Cross into some battles, but this was likely a portion of a timber that was discovered during the 4th century by Saint Helena, the mother of Emperor Constantine.
The recent discovery of the Chinon Parchment in the Vatican Archives appears to absolve the Templars from charges of heresy that were levied on them at the time of their suppression on Friday, October 13, 1307, and by which they have been labeled in the centuries since. Copies of this document were published in 2004, and made available online. copied from Wikipedia
Resources:
List of Grand Masters
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grand_Masters_of_the_Knights_Templar
Arms | Name | Time in office
List by country
England
France
Les commandeurs de Richerenches
Les Commandeurs du Ruou
Poland
Germany
Rhine
The following were de facto provincial masters before the formal creation of an Aragonese province:
Source
* Forey, A. J. (1974). Templars in the Corona de Aragón. Oxford: Oxford University Press.
Prats-de-Mollo Family dez Coll:
The Czech lands (or the Lands of the Bohemian Crown) now form the Czech Republic.
Slavonia
Grand-Commandeur
Marshall
At their peak, the Order of the Knights Templar (sometimes known as Temple Knights) had around 20,000 members. The legends surrounding their exploits may or may not be real (see below) but the men certainly were. This project is being created to give recognition to our ancestors, considered to be among the bravest of knights, Knights Templar.
The secrecy around the powerful medieval Order of the Knights Templar, and the speed with which they disappeared over the space of a few years, has led to Knights Templar legends. These range from rumors about their association with the Holy Grail and the Ark of the Covenant, to questions about their association with the Freemasons, to searches for a lost treasure.
Speculation about the Templars has increased because of references to them in bestselling books such as The Da Vinci Code and films such as Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade and National Treasure (film). Legends surround the location of the Templars' first headquarters on the Temple Mount, which had been assigned to them by King Baldwin II of Jerusalem. They were in operation there for 75 years.
The Temple Mount is sacred ground to Jews, Christians, and Muslims, and is the location of the ruins of Solomon's Temple, and the ancient resting place of the Ark of the Covenant. Pseudo-historical books such as The Holy Blood and the Holy Grail claim that the Templars discovered documents hidden in the ruins of the Temple, "proving" that Jesus survived the Crucifixion or possibly "proving" Jesus was married to Mary Magdalene and had children by her. Indeed, the supposition that the Templars must have found something under the Temple Mount lies at the heart of most Templar legends and pseudo-historical theories.
There is no physical or documentary evidence, however, to support such a supposition. It is true that they are documented as having carried a piece of the True Cross into some battles, but this was likely a portion of a timber that was discovered during the 4th century by Saint Helena, the mother of Emperor Constantine.
The recent discovery of the Chinon Parchment in the Vatican Archives appears to absolve the Templars from charges of heresy that were levied on them at the time of their suppression on Friday, October 13, 1307, and by which they have been labeled in the centuries since. Copies of this document were published in 2004, and made available online. copied from Wikipedia
Resources:
- Wikipedia: List of places associated with the Knights Templar
- Wikipedia: History of the Knights Templar
- Wikipedia: List of Knights Templar
- New Advent: The Knights Templars
- The knights & people of Britain
- Naples Encyclopedia: The Knights Templar
- Crusades-History.com: Knights Templar
- Middle Ages: Names of Knights Templar Leaders
- http://www.knightstemplar.org/gckt/mari/16/organization.pdf This is a list of "modern" Knights Templar
List of Grand Masters
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grand_Masters_of_the_Knights_Templar
Arms | Name | Time in office
- Hugues de Payens 1118-1136
- Armoiries Robert de Craon.svg Robert de Craon 1136-1147
- Armoiries Evrard des Barres.svg Everard des Barres 1147-1149
- Armoiries Bernard de Tramelay.svg Bernard de Tremelay † 1149-1153
- Armoiries André de Montbard.svg André de Montbard 1153-1156
- Armoiries Bertrand de Blanquefort.svg Bertrand de Blanchefort 1156-1169
- Armoiries Philippe de Milly.svg Philippe de Milly 1169-1171
- Armoiries Eudes de Saint-Amand.svg Odo de St Amand (P.O.W.) 1171-1179
- Armoiries Arnaud de Toroge.svg Arnold of Torroja 1181-1184
- Armoiries Gérard de Ridefort.svg Gerard de Ridefort † 1185-1189
- Armoiries Robert de Sablé.svg Robert de Sablé 1191-1193
- Armoiries Gilbert Hérail.svg Gilbert Horal 1193-1200
- Armoiries Philippe du Plaissis.svg Phillipe de Plessis 1201-1208
- Armoiries Guillaume de Chartres.svg Guillaume de Chartres 1209-1219
- Armoiries Pierre de Montaigu.svg Pedro de Montaigu 1218-1232
- Armoiries Armand de Périgord.svg Armand de Périgord (P.O.W.) 1232-1244
- Richard de Bures (Disputed) 1244/5-1247 [1]
- Armoiries Guillaume de Saunhac.svg Guillaume de Sonnac † 1247-1250
- Armoiries Renaud de Vichiers.svg Renaud de Vichiers 1250-1256
- Armoiries Thomas Bérard.svg Thomas Bérard 1256-1273
- Armoiries Guillaume de Beaujeu.svg Guillaume de Beaujeu † 1273-1291
- Armoiries Thibaud Gaudin.svg Thibaud Gaudin 1291-1292
- Armoiries Jacques de Molay.svg Jacques de Molay 1292-1314
- Hugues de Payens
- Godfrey de Saint-Omer
- Hugues de Champagne
- Boleslavus Soltan
- Fulk V, Count of Anjou[1], occurs 1119, 1120 or 1121
List by country
England
- * Robert of St Albans (d. 1187), converted to Islam and married Saladin's niece, according to Roger of Howden[2]
- * Sir Ralph St. Leger (1186–1202)
- * Sir Ralph St. Leger served with his father
- * Sir Roger St. Leger, Master Templar 1216
- * Sir Hugh de Paduinan (1187–1209)
- * Richard Mallebeench
- * Geoffrey son of Stephen, occurs 1180/1185
- * Gilbert of Hogestan, caught stealing money from the Saladin tithe, 1188
- * Sir William Back, 1190(Served with sons William, Rafe Died 1192)
- * Thomas Berard,~1200
- * Sir Steven Delorme,~1203
- * Aymeric de St. Maur, occurs 1200, 1205, 1216.He died abroad.
- * Sir William de Harcourt, 1216. Fought at Siege of Damietta.
- * Alan Marcell, occurs 1220 and 1228
- * Amberaldus, occurs 1229
- * Robert Mounford, 1234
- * Robert Saunforde,1231, 1232,1234,1239–40,1247
- * Rocelin de Fosse, 1250 1253
- * Lord Fenriese Welch II, 1182-1187 uncompiled information
- * Paul Raymond de Pinson (in Templar's Past, quoted), 1254
- * Amadeus de Morestello,1254, 1258–9
- * Imbert Peraut, occurs 1267 1269
- * William de Beaulieu 1274
- * Robert Turvile,1277,1281, (Footnote 165) 1285–6, and 1289
- * Guy de Foresta, 1290, 1293, and 1294
- * James de Molay, 1297
- * Brian le Jay,1298, died 1298
- * William de la More, occurs 1298, and at the suppression
- * Elyas de Rolveston, occurs 1270
- * William de Ferrers, occurs 1166
- * William Ashuertus, occurs 1169
- * William de Bacheur, occurs 1228
- * Richard De Champagne'Of Edmund , Welch, Godfrey )occurs 1181-1199
- * Sir John Sames 1301 -
- * Sir Jeremiah Brock 1302-?
- * Lord Daniel Whiting 1303-1303
France
- * Sir Geoffrey de Charney
- * Sir Jean De St. Leger (1096)
- * Payen de Montdidier (1130)
- * Robert de Craon (died in 1147)
- * Everard des Barres (1143–1147
- * Guillaume Pavet (1160–1161)
- * Geoffroy Foucher (1171)
- * Eustache le Chien (1175–1179)
- * Robert de Miliaco (1190)
- * Raoul de Montliard (1192–1193)
- * Gilbert Erail (1196)
- * André de Coulours (1204)
- * Guillaume Oeil-de-Boeuf (1207)
- * André de Coulours (1208–1219)
- * Guillaume de l'Aigle (1222)
- * Fr. Aimard (1222–1223)
- * Eudes Royier (1225)
- * Olivier de la Roche (1225–1228)
- * Pons d'Albon (1229)
- * Robert de Lille (1234)
- * Pons d'Albon (1236–1240)
- * Fr. Damase (lieut.) (1241–1242)
- * Renaud de Vichier (1242–1249)
- * Gui de Basenville (1251–1253)
- * Foulques de Saint-Michel (1256–1258)
- * Humbert de Pairaud (1261–1264)
- * Amaury de la Roche (1265–1271)
- * Jean le Francois (1277–1281)
- * Guillaume de Mallay (1286)
- * Hugues de Pairaud (1291–1294)
- * Matthew John Norris (1294–1299)
- * Gérard de Villiers ( 1299–1307)
- * Jerar de Poitous (1307)
Les commandeurs de Richerenches
- 1. Arnaud de Bedos (1136–1138)
- 2. Gérard de Montpierre (1138_1139)
- 3. Hugues de Bourbouton (1139–1141)
- 4. Hugues de Panaz (1141–1144)
- 5. Hugues de Bourbouton (1145–1151)
- 6. Déodat de l'Etang (1151–1161)
- 7. Guillaume de Biais (1161)
- 8. Déodat de l'Etang (1162–1173)
- 9. Foulques de Bras (1173–1179)
- 10. Pierre Itier (1179)
- 11. Hugolin (1180–1182)
- 12. Raimond (1200–1203)
- 13. Déodat de Bruissac (1205–1212)
- 14. Jeremy Bermond (1216–1220)
- 15. Bertrand de la Roche (1230)
- 16. Roustan de Comps (1232)
- 17. Raymond Seguis (1244)
- 18. Raymond de Chambarrand (1260–1280)
- 19. Ripert Dupuy (1280–1288)
- 20. Nicholis Laseter (1288–1300)
- 21. Pons d'Alex (1300–1304)
- 22. Raimbaud Alziari (1304)
- 23. Guillaume Hugolin (1308)
- 24. Robert De Sable Master (1191–1193)
Les Commandeurs du Ruou
- 1. Hugues Raimond ( de Villacros ) 1170
- 2. Pons de Rigaud 1180
- 3. Bertrand de Gardannes 1195
- 4. Bertrand Hugues 1195
- 5. Bernard Aimeric ( Vice Précepteur ) 1203
- 6. Bernard de Claret ( Précepteur ) 1205
- 7. G. Gralons 1205
- 8. Bernard de Clairet de Claret 1206
- 9. Roger (Vice Précepteur ) 1215
- 10. Rostang de Comps 1216
- 11. R. Laugier ( Précepteur ) 1222
- 12. Rostang de Comps 1224
- 13. R. Laugier ( Précepteur ) 1229
- 14. Pons Vitrerius 1233
- 15. Rostang de Comps 1235
- 16. Pierre de Boisesono Boysson 1236
- 17. Ugues de Milmeranda 1241
- 18. Rostang de Comps 1248
- 19. Rostang de Boiso ou Buxo de Buis 1251
- 20. Guillaume de Mujoul ( Précepteur) 1255
- 21. Alaman 1256
- 22. Rostang de Boiso de Buis 1260
- 23. Boncarus ( Précepteur ) 1265
- 24. Albert Blacas 1269
- 25. Pierre Geoffroi 1284
- 26. Albert Blacas de Baudinard 1298
- 27. Hugues de Rocafolio 1305
- 28. Bertrand de Silva de la Selve ( Précepteur ) 1307
- 29. Geoffroy de Pierrevert 1308
- 30. Geoffrey de Campion 1310
Poland
- * 1134 - ? - Geoffroy from Płock
- * 1139 - 1148 - Bernhardt
- * ? - 1155 - Joseph
- * 1189 - ? - Thibault from Halych
- * ? - 1190 - Mieszko
- * ? - ? - Jan
- * ?- 1194 - Guillem Ramond
- * ? - 1198 - Janusz from Kijów
- * 1200 - 1208 - Jan from Potok
- * 1201 - 1223 - Mieszko from Lwów
- * 1229 - 1251 - Lukasz
- * 1229 - 1241 - Mieszko from Lwów
- * ?-? - Zbyszko from Kraków
- * ?-? - Andrzej from Toruń
- * ?-? - Jurand from Płock
- * 1251 - 1256 - Janusz
- * 1258 - 1259 - Ratka from Wilno
- * 1261 - 1263 - Fridericus
- * 1273 - 1281 - Mieszko from Wilno
- * 1284 - 1290 - Lukasz
- * 1285 - 1291 - Bernhard von Eberstein Humilis preceptor domorum milicie Templi per Poloniam, Sclauiam, Novam TerramPreceptori et fratribus militie Templi in partibus Polonie, Pomeranie, Cassubie, Cracouie et Slauie 13 November 1291 - 1295
- * 1294 - Sanderus
- * 1296 - 1303 - Jordanus von Esbeke / preceptor /
- * 1301 - 1312 - Jan from Halych
- * 1303 - brat Fryderyk von Alvensleben
- * 1305 - Dietrich von Lorenen
- * 1309 - 1312 - Janusz from Halych
Germany
- * Gebhard Preceptori domorum milicie Templi per Alemanniam 1241, 1244[citation needed]
- * Johannes Magistro summo preceptore milicie Templi per Teutoniam, per Boemiam, per Morauiam et per Poloniam 1251
- * Widekind Domum militie Templi in Alemania et Slauia preceptor Magister domorum militie Templi per Alemaniam et Poloniam 1261, 1268, 1271, 1279
- * R de Graeubius Preceptor domorum milicie Templi per Alemanniam et Slavia 1280 ?-1284
- * Friedrich Wildegraf Preceptor domorum milicie Templi per Alemanniam et Slauiam 1288-1292
- * Bertram gen. Czwek (von Esbeke) Commendator fratrum domus militie Templi in Almania, Bohemia, Polonia et Moravia 1294-1297
- * Friedrich von Alvensleben Domorum milicie Templi per Alemaniam et Slauiam preceptor 1303-1308
- * Hugo de Gumbach Grand master of Germany 1310 ?
Rhine
- * Alban von Randecke Rhine 1306
- * Friedrich Wildegraf Rhine 1308
- * King Afonso I of Portugal, Templar Brother (13.03.1129); First King of Portugal (1139–1185)
- * Guilherme Ricardo (1127–1139)
- * Hugo Martins (1139)
- * Hugues de Montoire (1143)
- * Pedro Arnaldo (1155–1158)
- * Gualdim Pais 1160 (1158–1195)
- * Lopo Fernandes
- * Fernando Dias (1202)
- * Gomes Ramires (1210–1212)
- * Pedro Álvares de Alvito (1212–1221)
- * Pedro Anes (1223–1224)
- * Martim Sanches (1224–1229)
- * Estêvão Belmonte (1229–1237)
- * Guilherme Fulco alias Fouque (1237–1242)
- * Martim Martins (1242–1248)
- * Pedro Gomes (1248–1251)
- * Paio Gomes (1251–1253)
- * Martim Nunes (1253–1265)
- * Gonçalo Martins (1268–1271)
- * Beltrão de Valverde (1273–1277)
- * João Escritor (1280–1283)
- * João Fernandes (1283–1288)
- * Afonso Pais-Gomes (1289–1290)
- * Lourenço Martins (1291–1295)
- * Vasco Fernandes (1295–1306)[citation needed]
The following were de facto provincial masters before the formal creation of an Aragonese province:
- * Hugh of Rigaud (1128–1136)
- * Raymond Gaucebert (1134)
- * Arnold of Bedocio (1136)
- * Peter of Rovira (Pierre de la Roviere; November 1143 – January 1158)
- * Hugh of Barcelona (1159 – April 1162)
- * Hugh Geoffrey (Hugues Godefroi; May 1163 – 1166)
- * Arnold of Torroja (Arnaud de Toroge; October 1166 – March 1181)
- * Berenguer of Avinyó (Bérenger d'Avignon; April 1181 – March 1183)
- * Guy of Sellón (April–June 1183)
- * Raymond of Canet (November 1183 – July 1185)
- * Gilbert Eral (Gilbert Erail; October 1185 – August 1189)
- * Pons (of) Rigaud (September 1189 – February 1195)
- * Gerald of Caercino (February 1196)
- * Arnold of Claramunt (Arnaud de Clairmont; April – November 1196)
- * Pons Marescalci (Dec. 1196 – June 1199)
- * Arnold of Claramunt (August 1199 – April 1200), second time
- * Raymond of Gurb (Raimon de Gurp; April 1200 – Nov. 1201)
- * Pons (of) Rigaud (April 1202 – July 1206), second time
- * Peter of Monteagudo (Pere de Montgaut; July 1207 – June 1212)
- * William Cadell (October 1212 – May 1213)
- * William of Montrodón (January 1214 – September 1218)
- * Evelio Ramirez born October 8 death Friday, October 13, 1307 lieutenant, cousin of James 11.
- o Adémar de Claret (1216–1218), lieutenant
- o Pons Menescal (1218–1221), lieutenant
- * William of Azylach (Guillem d'Alliac; February 1221 – July 1223)
- * Riperto of Puig Guigone (January 1224)
- * Fulk of Montpesat (Fulcon de Montpezat; 1224 – Dec. 1227)
- * William Cadell (March 1229 – June 1232), second time
- * Raymond Patot (Raimon Patot; May 1233 – April 1234)
- * Hugh of Montlaur (May 1234 – April 1238)
- * Stephen of Belmonte (June – November 1239)
- * Raymond of Serra (May 1240 – June 1243)
- * William of Cardona (January 1244 – May 1252)
- * Hugh of Jouy (September 1254 – June 1247 / March 1258)
- * William of Montañana (May 1258 – February 1262)
- * William of Pontóns (March 1262 – August 1266)
- * Arnold of Castellnou (March 1267 – February 1278)
- * Peter of Moncada (April 1279 – October 1282)
- * Berenguer of San Justo (April 1283 – May 1290)
- * Berenguer of Cardona (June 1291 – January 1307)
- * Simon of Lenda (September 1307)
Source
* Forey, A. J. (1974). Templars in the Corona de Aragón. Oxford: Oxford University Press.
Prats-de-Mollo Family dez Coll:
- * Berenger de Coll ( last known survivor of Mas Deu -1350)
- * Guillem de Cardona (1247–1251)
- * Hugues de Jouy (1251)
- * S. de Belmonte (1269)
- * Pere de Montcada (1276–1282)
- * Bérenger de Cardona (1304 )
- * Rodrigue Ibañez (1307)
The Czech lands (or the Lands of the Bohemian Crown) now form the Czech Republic.
- * 1286 - Fridericus de Silvester
- * 1292 - Berthramus dictus de Czweck, preceptor Niemiec, Sławii i Morawii, w 1294
- * 1291 - Bernhard von Eberstein, w 1295
- * Fr. Cuno
- * Fr. Gauthier
- * Fr. Jean
- * Pons de la Croix (1215)
- * Rembald de Voczon (1241)
- * Thierry de Nuss (1247)
- * Raimbaud de Caromb
- * Jacques de Montreal
- * Fr. Widekind (1271–1279)
- * Gérard de Villers
- * Frédéric wildgrave de Salm (1289)
- * Bertram von Esbeke (1296)
- * Frédéric de Nigrip
- * Frédéric von Alvensleben (1300)
Slavonia
- * brother Dominic (biological brother of Ban Borić)[9]
- * Johannes Gottfried von Schluck Majster templárov na Slovensku (Slovachie) 1230
- * Guillaume 1130
- * André de Montbard 1148, 1151, 1152, 1154
- * Guillaume de Guirehia 1163
- * Gautier 1170
- * Béranger 1174, 1176
- * Seiher de Mamedunc, 1174
- * Godechaux de Turout, 1174
- * Walter du Mesnil, 1174
- * Gérard de Ridefort 1183
- * Hurson 1187
- * Aimon de Ais 1190
- * Reric de Cortina 1191 avril-juillet
- * Bryony Bonds 1192
- * F. Relis : dernier à porter le titre de sénéchal
Grand-Commandeur
- * Odon 1156[citation needed]
- * Gilbert Erail 1183
- * Jean de Terric (n'a jamais été Grand-Maître) 1188
- * Gerbert 1190
- * William Payne 1194
- * Irmengaud 1198
- * Barthélemy de Moret 1240
- * Pierre de Saint-Romain 1241
- * Gilles 1250 (février)
- * Étienne d’Outricourt 1250 (mai)
- * Amaury de la Roche 1262 (mai)
- * Guillaume de Montignane 1262 (decémbre)
- * Simon de la Tour ????
- * G. de Salvaing 1273
- * Arnaud de Châteauneuf 1277-1280
- * Thibaud Gaudin
Marshall
- * Hugues de Quilioco 1154[citation needed]
- * Robert Franiel 1186
- * Jacques de Maillé 1187
- * Geoffroy Morin 1188
- * Adam 1198
- * Guillaume d’Arguillières 1201
- * Hugues de Montlaur 1244
- * Renaud Vichier 1250
- * Hugues de Jouy 1252
- * Étienne de saisi 1260
- * Guillaume de Molay 1262
- * Gimblard 1270
- * Guy de Foresta (Forêt) 1277-1288?
- * Pierre de Severy 1291
- * Jarim de'Varean 1295
- * Barthélémy 1302
- * Aimon(Aimé) d’Osiliers 1316[10]
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Action Hugues I, comte de Troyes (c.1074 - 1126) Hugh (c. 1074–1125) was the Count of Champagne from 1093 until his death. When Hugh became a Knight Templar himself in 1124, the Order comprised few more than a dozen knights, and the first Grand Mas... read more
Goeffrey (Godfrey) de Saint-Amand (Saint-Omer) (1100 - 1160) Founder of the Knights of Templar with Hugh des Payens in 1118
Gui Bordel, commandeur de Bure MP (deceased) He was commander of the Templar commandery of Bure-les-Templiers. Sources Thierry Leroy , Hugues de Payns: la naissance des Templiers : la mémoire retrouvée , 2011 " Hugues de Payns " at Wikipedia read more
Thibaud Gaudin, 22nd Templar Grand Master MP (c.1229 - 1292) Thibaud Gaudin (1229? – April 16, 1292) was the Grand Master of the Knights Templar from August 1291 until his death in April 1292. The history of Thibaud Gaudin within the Order is rather myster... read more
Guillaume de Beaujeu, 21st Templar Grand Master MP (b. - 1291) Guillaume de Beaujeu, aka William of Beaujeu, was the 21st Grand Master of the Knights Templar, from 1273 until his death during the siege of Acre in 1291. He was the last Grand Master to preside in ... read more
Thomas Bérard, 20th Templar Grand Master MP (b. - 1273) Thomas Bérard (also Béraud or Bérault) was the 20th Grand Master of the Knights Templar, from 1256 to 1273. He wrote several letters to the King Henry III of England describing miserable situatio... read more
Renaud de Vichiers, 19th Templar Grand Master MP (b. - 1256) Renaud de Vichiers was the 19th Grand Master of the Knights Templar from 1250 to 1256. He joined the Knights Templar and was appointed Preceptor of Saint-Jean-d'Acre in 1240 and Master of France ... read more
Guillaume de Sonnac, 18th Templar Grand Master MP (b. - 1250) Guillaume de Sonnac was Grand Master of the Knights Templar from 1247 to 1250. Personal life Sonnac was born to a noble family in the French region of Rouergue. No date of birth survives for ... read more
Richard de Bures, possible 17th Templar Grand Master MP (b. - 1247) Richard de Bures may have been seventeenth Grand Master of the Knights Templar, from 1245 to 1247, although many sources make no mention of him. It is likely he simply acted as a Master during Périgo... read more
Armand de Périgord, 16th Templar Grand Master MP (1178 - c.1247) Armand de Périgord (or Hermann de Pierre-Grosse) (1178–1247?) was a descendant of the Counts of Périgord and a Grand Master of the Knights Templar. He was master of the Province of Apulia and Sic... read more
Pierre de Montaigu, 15th Templar Grand Master MP (b. - 1232) Pedro de Montaigu was Grand Master of the Knights Templar from 1218 to 1232. He took part in the Fifth Crusade and was against the Sultan of Egypt's conditions for raising the siege of Damietta. He w... read more
Guillaume de Chartres, 14th Templar Grand Master MP (b. - 1218) Guillaume de Chartres (Guillielmus de Carnoto, Willemus de Carnoto) was a grand master of the Knights Templar 1210 – 26 August 1218. He was the son of Nilon III, the Count of Bar-sur-Seine. I... read more
Phillipe de Plessis, 13th Templar Grand Master MP (1165 - 1209) Philippe du Plessis (1165 – 12 November 1209) was the 13th Grand Master of the Knights Templar. He was born in the fortress of Plessis-Macé, Anjou, France. In 1189 he joined the Third Crusade as a si... read more
Gilbert Horal, 12th Templar Grand Master MP (b. - 1200) Gilbert Horal or Erail (died December 1200) was the 12th Grand Master of the Knights Templar. He was born an Aragonaise (from Aragon in Spain), and entered the Templars at a young age. He stayed ... read more
Gerard de Ridefort, 10th Templar Grand Master MP (b. - 1189) Gerard of Ridefort (died October 4, 1189) was Grand Master of the Knights Templar from the end of 1184 until his death in 1189. Early life Gerard of Ridefort is thought probably to have been ... read more
Arnau de Torroja, 9th Templar Grand Master MP (b. - 1184) Arnold of Torroja (in Catalan, Arnau de Torroja) was a Catalan knight and the ninth Grand Master of the Knights Templar from 1181 until his death in 1184. Personal life While no date of birth... read more
St. Bernard of Clairvaux MP (c.1090 - 1154) " In the name of Jesus Christ, I beg you, go on loving God as I have taught you". Abbot of Clairvaux Bernard de Fontaine , abbé de Clairvaux (1090 ou 1091, château de Fontaine-lès-Dijon (Dijon)... read more
Bertrand de Blanchefort, 6th Templar Grand Master MP (b. - 1169) Bertrand de Blanchefort (or Blanquefort) was the sixth Grand Master of the Knights Templar, from 1156 until his death in 1169. He is known as a great reformer of the order. Personal life He w... read more
André de Montbard, 5th Templar Grand Master MP (c.1097 - 1156) André de Montbard (5. November c. 1097 – 17 January 1156) was the fifth Grand Master of the Knights Templar and also one of the founders of the Order. The Montbard family came from Hochadel in Bu... read more
Bernard de Tremelay, 4th Templar Grand Master MP (b. - 1153) Bernard de Tramelay (died August 16, 1153) was the fourth Grand Master of the Knights Templar. He was born in the castle of Tramelay near Saint-Claude in the Jura. According to Du Cange, he succe... read more
Action Hugues I, comte de Troyes (c.1074 - 1126) Hugh (c. 1074–1125) was the Count of Champagne from 1093 until his death. When Hugh became a Knight Templar himself in 1124, the Order comprised few more than a dozen knights, and the first Grand Mas... read more
Goeffrey (Godfrey) de Saint-Amand (Saint-Omer) (1100 - 1160) Founder of the Knights of Templar with Hugh des Payens in 1118
Gui Bordel, commandeur de Bure MP (deceased) He was commander of the Templar commandery of Bure-les-Templiers. Sources Thierry Leroy , Hugues de Payns: la naissance des Templiers : la mémoire retrouvée , 2011 " Hugues de Payns " at Wikipedia read more
Thibaud Gaudin, 22nd Templar Grand Master MP (c.1229 - 1292) Thibaud Gaudin (1229? – April 16, 1292) was the Grand Master of the Knights Templar from August 1291 until his death in April 1292. The history of Thibaud Gaudin within the Order is rather myster... read more
Guillaume de Beaujeu, 21st Templar Grand Master MP (b. - 1291) Guillaume de Beaujeu, aka William of Beaujeu, was the 21st Grand Master of the Knights Templar, from 1273 until his death during the siege of Acre in 1291. He was the last Grand Master to preside in ... read more
Thomas Bérard, 20th Templar Grand Master MP (b. - 1273) Thomas Bérard (also Béraud or Bérault) was the 20th Grand Master of the Knights Templar, from 1256 to 1273. He wrote several letters to the King Henry III of England describing miserable situatio... read more
Renaud de Vichiers, 19th Templar Grand Master MP (b. - 1256) Renaud de Vichiers was the 19th Grand Master of the Knights Templar from 1250 to 1256. He joined the Knights Templar and was appointed Preceptor of Saint-Jean-d'Acre in 1240 and Master of France ... read more
Guillaume de Sonnac, 18th Templar Grand Master MP (b. - 1250) Guillaume de Sonnac was Grand Master of the Knights Templar from 1247 to 1250. Personal life Sonnac was born to a noble family in the French region of Rouergue. No date of birth survives for ... read more
Richard de Bures, possible 17th Templar Grand Master MP (b. - 1247) Richard de Bures may have been seventeenth Grand Master of the Knights Templar, from 1245 to 1247, although many sources make no mention of him. It is likely he simply acted as a Master during Périgo... read more
Armand de Périgord, 16th Templar Grand Master MP (1178 - c.1247) Armand de Périgord (or Hermann de Pierre-Grosse) (1178–1247?) was a descendant of the Counts of Périgord and a Grand Master of the Knights Templar. He was master of the Province of Apulia and Sic... read more
Pierre de Montaigu, 15th Templar Grand Master MP (b. - 1232) Pedro de Montaigu was Grand Master of the Knights Templar from 1218 to 1232. He took part in the Fifth Crusade and was against the Sultan of Egypt's conditions for raising the siege of Damietta. He w... read more
Guillaume de Chartres, 14th Templar Grand Master MP (b. - 1218) Guillaume de Chartres (Guillielmus de Carnoto, Willemus de Carnoto) was a grand master of the Knights Templar 1210 – 26 August 1218. He was the son of Nilon III, the Count of Bar-sur-Seine. I... read more
Phillipe de Plessis, 13th Templar Grand Master MP (1165 - 1209) Philippe du Plessis (1165 – 12 November 1209) was the 13th Grand Master of the Knights Templar. He was born in the fortress of Plessis-Macé, Anjou, France. In 1189 he joined the Third Crusade as a si... read more
Gilbert Horal, 12th Templar Grand Master MP (b. - 1200) Gilbert Horal or Erail (died December 1200) was the 12th Grand Master of the Knights Templar. He was born an Aragonaise (from Aragon in Spain), and entered the Templars at a young age. He stayed ... read more
Gerard de Ridefort, 10th Templar Grand Master MP (b. - 1189) Gerard of Ridefort (died October 4, 1189) was Grand Master of the Knights Templar from the end of 1184 until his death in 1189. Early life Gerard of Ridefort is thought probably to have been ... read more
Arnau de Torroja, 9th Templar Grand Master MP (b. - 1184) Arnold of Torroja (in Catalan, Arnau de Torroja) was a Catalan knight and the ninth Grand Master of the Knights Templar from 1181 until his death in 1184. Personal life While no date of birth... read more
St. Bernard of Clairvaux MP (c.1090 - 1154) " In the name of Jesus Christ, I beg you, go on loving God as I have taught you". Abbot of Clairvaux Bernard de Fontaine , abbé de Clairvaux (1090 ou 1091, château de Fontaine-lès-Dijon (Dijon)... read more
Bertrand de Blanchefort, 6th Templar Grand Master MP (b. - 1169) Bertrand de Blanchefort (or Blanquefort) was the sixth Grand Master of the Knights Templar, from 1156 until his death in 1169. He is known as a great reformer of the order. Personal life He w... read more
André de Montbard, 5th Templar Grand Master MP (c.1097 - 1156) André de Montbard (5. November c. 1097 – 17 January 1156) was the fifth Grand Master of the Knights Templar and also one of the founders of the Order. The Montbard family came from Hochadel in Bu... read more
Bernard de Tremelay, 4th Templar Grand Master MP (b. - 1153) Bernard de Tramelay (died August 16, 1153) was the fourth Grand Master of the Knights Templar. He was born in the castle of Tramelay near Saint-Claude in the Jura. According to Du Cange, he succe... read more
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Action Everard des Barres, 3rd Templar Grand Master MP (b. - 1174) Everard des Barres (also Eberhard von Barres or Eberhard De Bären) (died 1174) was the third Grand Master of the Knights Templar from 1147 to 1151. As Preceptor of the Templars in France from 114... read more
Robert de Craon, 2nd Templar Grand Master MP (b. - 1147) Robert de Craon (died January 13, 1147) was the second Grand Master of the Knights Templar, from June 1136 until his death. He was born around the turn of the 12th century, the youngest of the th... read more
Hugues de Payens, 1st Templar Grand Master MP (c.1070 - 1136) It is relatively settled that Hugues de Payens , 1st Grand Master of the Order of Knights Templar, was a native of Champagne (France), and a son of Hugues I, seigneur de Montigny . (Thierry Leroy , Hug... read more
Infte. D. Felipe de Castilla y León, señor de Valdecorneja MP (c.1231 - c.1274) Felipe de Castilla De Wikipedia, la enciclopedia libre No confundir con Felipe I de Castilla. Felipe de Castilla (1231-1274). Infante de Castilla, fue el séptimo hijo de Fernando III el Santo... read more
William Marshal, 1st Earl of Pembroke MP (c.1144 - 1219) from Wikipedia; "Sir William Marshal, 1st Earl of Pembroke (1147 – 14 May 1219), also called William the Marshal (Guillaume le Maréchal), was an English (or Anglo-Norman) soldier and statesman. He wa... read more
William Marshal, 2nd Earl of Pembroke MP (c.1190 - 1231) Explanation of the numerous creations of the title "Earl of Pembroke" and the holders of the title: William Marshal, 2nd Earl of Pembroke (French:Guillaume) (1190 – 6 April 1231) was a medieval... read more
Gilbert Marshal, 4th Earl of Pembroke MP (1194 - c.1241) Gilbert Marshal, 4th Earl of Pembroke (1194 – 27 June 1241) was the third son of William Marshal, 1st Earl of Pembroke and Isabel de Clare, 4th Countess of Pembroke, the daughter of Richard de Clare. ... read more
Geoffrey de Mandeville (c.1066 - 1144) Birth: unknown Death: 1164 Burial: Temple Church London Greater London, England GEOFFREY ([1100/05]-Mildenhall, Suffolk 14 or 16 Sep 1144, bur 1163 New Temple Church). The Genealogia Fundator... read more
Geoffrey de Mandeville, Earl of Essex MP (1092 - 1144) GEOFFREY de Mandeville, son of WILLIAM de Mandeville & his wife [Margaret de Rie] ([1100/05]-Mildenhall, Suffolk 14 or 16 Sep 1144, bur 1163 New Temple Church). The Genealogia Fundatoris of Tintern Abb... read more
Friedrich II, Graf von Brehna und Wettin MP (c.1142 - 1221) Summary for Friedrich II, Graf von Brehna und Wettin Parents: Father: Friedrich I (27 February 1142 / 19 May 1145 - 4 January 1191), Graf von Brehna (1156-1191) Mother: Hedwig of Moravia, d. 19... read more
Philippe de Milly, 7th Templar Grand Master MP (c.1120 - 1171) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Grand Master Order of Knights Templar 1169-1171 Philip of Milly (c. 1120 – April 3, 1171), also known as Philip of Nablus, was a baron in the Kingdom of Jerusa... read more
Afonso I o Conquistador, rei de Portugal MP (1110 - 1185) (English) Afonso I de Portugal Origem: Wikipédia, a enciclopédia livre. Ordem: 1.º Monarca de Portugal Cognome: O Conquistador Início do Reinado: 5 de Dezembro de 1143 Término do Reinado: 6 de De... read more
Jacques de Molay, Knight Templar (Last Grand Master) MP (1244 - 1314) Born in Vitrey, Department of Haute Saone, France in the year 1244. At the age of 21, DeMolay joined the Order of Knights Templar. The Knights Templar was an organization sanctioned by the Roman Cath... read more
Foulques V le Jeune, comte de Anjou et roi de Jérusalem MP (1089 - 1143) Foulques V "le Jeune" de Anjou Knight Templar, King of Jerusalem 1131 - 1142/3 9th Count of Anjou 1109 - 1129 b 1089 to 1092 d 13 Nov 1142/3, Plains of Acre, Holy Land (died from riding accident)... read more
Robert de Sablé, 11th Templar Grand Master MP (c.1150 - 1193) Robert de Sablé was the Grand Master of the Knights Templar from 1191 to 1193 and Lord of Cyprus from 1191 to 1192. Contents [hide] 1 Personal life 2 Military record 2.1 Angevin Civil War 2.2... read more
Odo (Eudes) de Saint-Amand, 8th Templar Grand Master MP (c.1110 - 1179) Eudes de Saint-Amand (11??-1180) Master of the Order from 1171 to 1180. Originating from the province of Limousin, Eudes de Saint-Amand was Marshal of the Order when he was elected to succeed Phili... read more
Sir Roger le Bigod, 2nd Earl of Norfolk MP (1150 - 1221) Surety of the Magna Carta Roger Bigod, 2nd Earl of Norfolk From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Roger Bigod (c. 1144/1150 – 1221) was the son of Hugh Bigod, 1st Earl of Norfolk and his first w... read more
Richard d'Harcourt, Seigneur de Renneville MP (c.1085 - 1162) Richard de Harcourt Knight Templar ; Children of The Robert and (Colede) Colette are: i. Richard de HARCOURT Knight Templar, born Abt. 1085 in Harcourt, Normandy, France read more
Johannes Vicecomes (Knight Templar) de Strivelyn MP (1192 - 1270) Johannes Vicecomes de Strivelyn b. 1192 est. d. AFT 1270 4th of Cadder. Prop. of Ochiltree. Crusader, Knight Templar. Alive in 1246 (d. 1241 acc. to Lavinia) G21, ID=1876 read more
Hoston de St Omer, Master Templar "Best Knight in Jerusalem" MP (1141 - 1166)
Action Everard des Barres, 3rd Templar Grand Master MP (b. - 1174) Everard des Barres (also Eberhard von Barres or Eberhard De Bären) (died 1174) was the third Grand Master of the Knights Templar from 1147 to 1151. As Preceptor of the Templars in France from 114... read more
Robert de Craon, 2nd Templar Grand Master MP (b. - 1147) Robert de Craon (died January 13, 1147) was the second Grand Master of the Knights Templar, from June 1136 until his death. He was born around the turn of the 12th century, the youngest of the th... read more
Hugues de Payens, 1st Templar Grand Master MP (c.1070 - 1136) It is relatively settled that Hugues de Payens , 1st Grand Master of the Order of Knights Templar, was a native of Champagne (France), and a son of Hugues I, seigneur de Montigny . (Thierry Leroy , Hug... read more
Infte. D. Felipe de Castilla y León, señor de Valdecorneja MP (c.1231 - c.1274) Felipe de Castilla De Wikipedia, la enciclopedia libre No confundir con Felipe I de Castilla. Felipe de Castilla (1231-1274). Infante de Castilla, fue el séptimo hijo de Fernando III el Santo... read more
William Marshal, 1st Earl of Pembroke MP (c.1144 - 1219) from Wikipedia; "Sir William Marshal, 1st Earl of Pembroke (1147 – 14 May 1219), also called William the Marshal (Guillaume le Maréchal), was an English (or Anglo-Norman) soldier and statesman. He wa... read more
William Marshal, 2nd Earl of Pembroke MP (c.1190 - 1231) Explanation of the numerous creations of the title "Earl of Pembroke" and the holders of the title: William Marshal, 2nd Earl of Pembroke (French:Guillaume) (1190 – 6 April 1231) was a medieval... read more
Gilbert Marshal, 4th Earl of Pembroke MP (1194 - c.1241) Gilbert Marshal, 4th Earl of Pembroke (1194 – 27 June 1241) was the third son of William Marshal, 1st Earl of Pembroke and Isabel de Clare, 4th Countess of Pembroke, the daughter of Richard de Clare. ... read more
Geoffrey de Mandeville (c.1066 - 1144) Birth: unknown Death: 1164 Burial: Temple Church London Greater London, England GEOFFREY ([1100/05]-Mildenhall, Suffolk 14 or 16 Sep 1144, bur 1163 New Temple Church). The Genealogia Fundator... read more
Geoffrey de Mandeville, Earl of Essex MP (1092 - 1144) GEOFFREY de Mandeville, son of WILLIAM de Mandeville & his wife [Margaret de Rie] ([1100/05]-Mildenhall, Suffolk 14 or 16 Sep 1144, bur 1163 New Temple Church). The Genealogia Fundatoris of Tintern Abb... read more
Friedrich II, Graf von Brehna und Wettin MP (c.1142 - 1221) Summary for Friedrich II, Graf von Brehna und Wettin Parents: Father: Friedrich I (27 February 1142 / 19 May 1145 - 4 January 1191), Graf von Brehna (1156-1191) Mother: Hedwig of Moravia, d. 19... read more
Philippe de Milly, 7th Templar Grand Master MP (c.1120 - 1171) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Grand Master Order of Knights Templar 1169-1171 Philip of Milly (c. 1120 – April 3, 1171), also known as Philip of Nablus, was a baron in the Kingdom of Jerusa... read more
Afonso I o Conquistador, rei de Portugal MP (1110 - 1185) (English) Afonso I de Portugal Origem: Wikipédia, a enciclopédia livre. Ordem: 1.º Monarca de Portugal Cognome: O Conquistador Início do Reinado: 5 de Dezembro de 1143 Término do Reinado: 6 de De... read more
Jacques de Molay, Knight Templar (Last Grand Master) MP (1244 - 1314) Born in Vitrey, Department of Haute Saone, France in the year 1244. At the age of 21, DeMolay joined the Order of Knights Templar. The Knights Templar was an organization sanctioned by the Roman Cath... read more
Foulques V le Jeune, comte de Anjou et roi de Jérusalem MP (1089 - 1143) Foulques V "le Jeune" de Anjou Knight Templar, King of Jerusalem 1131 - 1142/3 9th Count of Anjou 1109 - 1129 b 1089 to 1092 d 13 Nov 1142/3, Plains of Acre, Holy Land (died from riding accident)... read more
Robert de Sablé, 11th Templar Grand Master MP (c.1150 - 1193) Robert de Sablé was the Grand Master of the Knights Templar from 1191 to 1193 and Lord of Cyprus from 1191 to 1192. Contents [hide] 1 Personal life 2 Military record 2.1 Angevin Civil War 2.2... read more
Odo (Eudes) de Saint-Amand, 8th Templar Grand Master MP (c.1110 - 1179) Eudes de Saint-Amand (11??-1180) Master of the Order from 1171 to 1180. Originating from the province of Limousin, Eudes de Saint-Amand was Marshal of the Order when he was elected to succeed Phili... read more
Sir Roger le Bigod, 2nd Earl of Norfolk MP (1150 - 1221) Surety of the Magna Carta Roger Bigod, 2nd Earl of Norfolk From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Roger Bigod (c. 1144/1150 – 1221) was the son of Hugh Bigod, 1st Earl of Norfolk and his first w... read more
Richard d'Harcourt, Seigneur de Renneville MP (c.1085 - 1162) Richard de Harcourt Knight Templar ; Children of The Robert and (Colede) Colette are: i. Richard de HARCOURT Knight Templar, born Abt. 1085 in Harcourt, Normandy, France read more
Johannes Vicecomes (Knight Templar) de Strivelyn MP (1192 - 1270) Johannes Vicecomes de Strivelyn b. 1192 est. d. AFT 1270 4th of Cadder. Prop. of Ochiltree. Crusader, Knight Templar. Alive in 1246 (d. 1241 acc. to Lavinia) G21, ID=1876 read more
Hoston de St Omer, Master Templar "Best Knight in Jerusalem" MP (1141 - 1166)
Robert de Ros, 1st Lord Ros of Helmsley MP (c.1172 - 1226) Robert de Ros, 1st Lord Ros of Helmsley (c.1170 - 1226) son of Everard de Ros (c.1148. -1183) and Rohese Trussebut (c. 1136 - ?) married Isabella of Scotland, daughter of William 'the Lion' I of Scot... read more
Roger Bigod, I, Earl of East Anglia MP (1060 - 1107) CURATOR's NOTE (from Pam Wilson, 6 Sept 2010): Roger I Bigod (Bigot), Seigneur ("Earl") of Norfolk/ East Anglia probably son of Robert Bigod, Chamberlain to King William I (the Conqueror), and a da... read more
Robert Le Bigod II MP (1015 - 1071) Robert le Bigod was a poor Knight who gained the favour of William, Duke of Normandy, by informing him of the intended treachery of William Werlenc, Count of Mortain. Robert held the lands of Malitot, ... read more
Gilbert de Lacy, 4th Baron Lacy, Knight Templar MP (1090 - 1163) Wikipedia Entry for Gilbert de Lacy
Roger Bigod, I, Earl of East Anglia MP (1060 - 1107) CURATOR's NOTE (from Pam Wilson, 6 Sept 2010): Roger I Bigod (Bigot), Seigneur ("Earl") of Norfolk/ East Anglia probably son of Robert Bigod, Chamberlain to King William I (the Conqueror), and a da... read more
Robert Le Bigod II MP (1015 - 1071) Robert le Bigod was a poor Knight who gained the favour of William, Duke of Normandy, by informing him of the intended treachery of William Werlenc, Count of Mortain. Robert held the lands of Malitot, ... read more
Gilbert de Lacy, 4th Baron Lacy, Knight Templar MP (1090 - 1163) Wikipedia Entry for Gilbert de Lacy