It is the Brief history of Templar Knight.

1. THE KNIGHTS TEMPLAR
AN INTRIGUING TALE OF TREASURES AND MYSTERY.

2. WHO WERE KNIGHTS TEMPLAR?
• FORMED IN 1119, INITIALLY A GROUP OF NINE PEOPLE.
• WARRIORS OF GOD.
• OFFICIALLY RECOGNIZED BY THE CATHOLIC CHURCH AS A MILITARY RELIGIOUS ORDER.
• GUESTED AT SOLOMON TEMPLE, TEMPLE MOUNT BY BALDWIN II.
• TOOK VOWS OF POVERTY, OBEDIENCE AND CELIBACY.

3. WHY KNIGHTS TEMPLAR?

4. Theory 1
• Christian pilgrims travelling to Jerusalem along the coast of
Mediterranean were under threat.
• Constant threat to Jerusalem from Muslim ruler Saladin.

6. Theory 2
• Knights Templar were appointed to search
for sacred artefacts and monetary treasures.
• They were believed to have found the Holy
Grail.

7. Holy Grail
• It is the cup used by Jesus at the Last
Supper
• It was used to collect his blood at the crucifixion.
• Sacred bloodline Mary Magdalene gave birth to

8. Decline of the Knights Templar
• Jerusalem was captured in 1307 by Muslim ruler Saladin.
• With this the purpose of the Knights Templar was lost as the Christian rule had fallen in
Jerusalem.
• King Philip IV ordered for the arrest of the Templars on Friday, October 13, 1307.
• Friday the 13th is associated with this event.
• They were charged for false allegations like homosexuality, practising witchcraft and
heinous crimes.
• Pope Clement V officially disbanded the Knights Templar in 1312.

10. Al-Aqsa Mosque

11. Krak des Chevaliers

12. Sidon Sea Castle

13. Tomar, Portugal