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The grand master controlled the actions of the order but he was expected to act the same way as the rest of the knights. After Pope Innocent II issued the bull Omne datum optimum on behalf of the Templars in 1139, the grand master was obliged to answer only to him. [1]
This is a list of some members of the Knights Templar, a powerful Christian military order during the time of the Crusades. At peak, the Order had approximately 20,000 members. The Knights Templar were led by the Grand Master, originally based in Jerusalem, whose deputy was the Seneschal. Next in importance was the Marshal, who was responsible ...
Some jurisdictions, however, allow members to skip over membership in a council. A local Knights Templar commandery operates under a state-level Grand Commandery, however American commanderies also operate under The Grand Encampment of the United States. This is less common among American Masonic bodies, as many report to the state level alone.
Castle of Soure - received and reconstructed in March 1128, was the first castle of the Knights Templar. [16] Old town of Tomar, including the Castle, the Convent of the Order of Christ and the Church of Santa Maria do Olival [1] [2]
The national organization, which met annually, was called the "Supreme Grand Commandery." State structures were known as "Grand Commanderies," and local gatherings were referred to as "Commanderies." In 1980, there were thirty-six commanderies in Canada, New York , Ohio , Pennsylvania, and the New England states, with headquarters located in ...
A local Knights Templar division is called a Commandery and operates under a state level Grand Commandery as well as The Grand Encampment of the United States. This is unique among Masonic bodies as most report to the state level alone.
Pages in category "Grand masters of the Knights Templar" The following 24 pages are in this category, out of 24 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
Once part of the Templar commandery of Metz, the oldest Templar institution of the Holy Roman Empire. The Templars were organised as a monastic order similar to Bernard's Cistercian Order, which was considered the first effective international organization in Europe. [88] The organizational structure had a strong chain of authority.