Knights Templars, in medieval history

Introduction

Knights Templars tĕmˈplərz [key], in medieval history, members of the military and religious order of the Poor Knights of Christ, called the Knights of the Temple of Solomon from their house in Jerusalem.

Sections in this article:

Introduction
Persecution and Destruction of the Templars
Rise to Power
Origins
Bibliography

See more Encyclopedia articles on: Ancient History, Late Roman and Byzantine