This order's last Grand Master, Hugh de Molay, burned at the stake at the behest of Phillip IV, who accused this order or heresy probably to sieze its assets.
This group was granted special privelidges in Omni Datum Optimum, a bull of Innocent II. Founded by Hugh de Payns, this order was provided quarters by Baldwin II of Flanders, from the location of which quarters they derived their name. Members of this rival to the Hospitallers were purchased and executed en masse by Saladin after he won the Battle of Hattin. This order's last Grand Master, Hugh de Molay, burned at the stake at the behest of Phillip IV, who accused this order or heresy probably to sieze its assets. For 10 points, name this original religious military order of Crusader knights founded to protect Christian pilgrims to Jerusalem.
This group was granted special privelidges in Omni Datum Optimum, a bull of Innocent II.
the Knights {Templar} [or {Poor} Knights of {Christ} and of the {Temple} of {Solomon}]