Five Epic Battles of the Knights Templar

Five Epic Battles of the Knights Templar

The 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:

 



 

 

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