Five Epic Battles of the Knights Templar
Five Epic Battles of the Knights Templar
Follow @KnightsTempOrgThe famous Order of the Knights Templar was founded in 1119 and active from about 1129 to 1312.
The order, which was among the wealthiest and most powerful, became a favoured charity throughout Christendom and grew rapidly in membership and power.
Templar knights, in their distinctive white mantles with a red cross, were among the most skilled fighting units of the Crusades. Here, take a look at five of their epic battles: