The Knights Templar were founded in Jerusalem in 1118 AD by French knight Hugues de Payens. King Baldwin II granted them quarters on the Temple Mount, adjacent to the ruins of Solomon's Temple, where they were headquartered for nearly two centuries. Amiens Cathedral, generally considered the first Gothic cathedral, began construction around 1135 AD. Islamic scholars of this era played a crucial role in preserving and translating Greek knowledge of mathematics, astronomy, and architecture.
Templars returned from Middle East in 1128, Amiens Cathedral begun 1130 AD
Key facts
- First Templar expedition left France for the Middle East in 1118 AD
- Templars returned approximately 10 years later (~1128 AD)
- Templars spent time at site adjacent to ruins of King Solomon's Temple near King Baldwin's castle
- Amiens Cathedral is generally considered the first Gothic cathedral
- Construction of Amiens Cathedral began in 1130 AD, two years after the Templars' return
- Islamic scholars preserved and translated Greek mathematics, astronomy, and architecture knowledge
Site mentioned
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Sources
Knights Templar - History — Home - Gettysburg PAgettysburgfreemasons.org
The Knights Templar of old were a chivalric Christian order established in 1118, shortly after the First Crusade. At that time, a French nobleman, Hugues de ...
HISTORY | The Order of Knights Templar of England and Walestheknightstemplar1119.org
The Knights Templar have a long and rich history starting on 1118CE when the order was founded by Hugh de Payens, Geoffroy de Saint-Omer and seven other ...
Knights Templar - Wikipediaen.wikipedia.org
They were founded in 1118 to defend pilgrims on their way to Jerusalem, with their headquarters located there on the Temple Mount, and existed for nearly two ...
The Knight's Templar (1118–1312) - Under the Microscopepublish.obsidian.md
Knights Templar or simply the Templars, were a Catholic military order founded in 1119 and officially dissolved in 1312.
Knights Templar Historical Facts of the Order 1118-20129thtemplar.wordpress.com
King Baldwin II grants Hugh de Payen the establishment of the Knights Templar Order 1118 He traveled to the Holy Land in the service of the ...
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