Seven years later their last grand master Jacques de Molay was burned at the stake.
Deriving their name from an episode inspired by the generosity of Baldwin II, after the fall of Acre their influence diminished severely, and on October 13th, 1307 Philip the IV had every one of them arrested. Seven years later their last grand master Jacques de Molay was burned at the stake. Divided into 4 classes they had been formed by Hugh de Payens and were celebrated by Bernard de Clairvaux for their courageous service in the Holy Land. FTP identify this order of Knights who were eventually succeeded by the Hospitalers.
Deriving their name from an episode inspired by the generosity of Baldwin II, after the fall of Acre their influence diminished severely, and on October 13th, 1307 Philip the IV had every one of them arrested.
Knight Templars