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How did the Knights Templar begin?
Around 1118, a French knight named Hugues de Payens founded a military order along with eight relatives and acquaintances, calling it the Poor Knights of the Temple of King Solomon (later known as the Knights Templar). (Though the Templars themselves took vows of poverty, the order could accrue wealth and land.)
Where are Knights Templar?
Jerusalem
Knights Templar/Place founded
The Order Of The Poor Knights Of The Temple Of Solomon (aka The Templars) were founded in Jerusalem in 1119 to protect pilgrims travelling around Christian sites of worship in the years after the armies of the first crusade had seized the holy land from Muslim rule.
How did the knights of the Fourth Crusade violate the original purpose of the Crusades?
The knights of the Fourth Crusade violate the original purpose of the Crusades by never reached the holy and instead they tried to fund their campaign by looting Christen cities along the route. The groups that considered heretics by the church were Christians who who followed various heresies.
Why did the 4th Crusade sack Constantinople?
Economic interest and political short-sight, mostly from the Venetians. The Byzantine Empire never recovered and the ultimate winners were the Ottomans two centuries later. They needed money to pay off debts to Italian cities. They sacked Constantinople to obtain this money.
Why did Pope Innocent III call for a Fourth Crusade in 1198 CE?
The Fourth Crusade (1202-1204 CE) was called by Pope Innocent III (r. 1198-1216 CE) to retake Jerusalem from its current Muslim overlords. Sacked on 12 April 1204 CE, Constantinople was stripped of its riches, relics, and artworks, and the Byzantine Empire was divided up between Venice and its allies.
Can you become a Freemason?
Who can be a Freemason? Freemasonry welcomes men of every country, religion, race, age, income, education, and opinion. However, to join Freemasonry, one must meet the following qualifications: Be a male at least 18 years of age (the minimum age varies in some jurisdictions, sometimes up to 21)