...The Knight of Templar where one of the earliest and most famous and powerful military Christian order centered in Europe. The Templars began around 1118 after European Crusaders invaded and conquered the city and killed many Muslims. A knight named Hugyes de Payens and his men swore their services to the Christian King and swore a vow to protect the city from all enemy forces and any threats. Over the next 200 years the Templars where one of the most powerful groups and the knights fought fiercely and paid with their lives. The only way to join the Templars a man had to take an oath of poverty and surrender all wealth and land. After some time the Templars became an economic power and they were rewarded by being exempted from all taxation. Eventually the Templars started getting non warrior members to acquire buildings and land and to create a financial system that was the first ever banking system. In time the Muslims gained control of Jerusalem and the Templars wealth started to decrease through time. King Phillip IV had borrowed a lot of wealth from the Templars and then he decided to that the only way he did not have to pay them back was to destroy the Templars. Around 1307 the king ordered for all the men of the Templar to be captured and put to be tortured and shortly after be put to death. Then 5 short years after in 1312 the Knight of Templars were officially disbanded by...
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...Were the Knights Templars really Christians? Knights Templars, founded in 1118 ad, were the strongest and bravest of all the fighters at this time. They were put into effect because many christians were being killed while traveling to the holy land, by muslims. Their dress was simple because of the vow of poverty they had to follow. Most believe they had a huge red cross on their chest when in fact it was covering their heart. The cross was not added to the knights until Pope Eugenius III allowed them to wear them in 1147ad. The Knights Templars were accused of One-hundred twenty seven faults against christianity including; homosexuality, and devil worship. How can you call your self a Christian and preform such evil things. In Tafi Olsen’s article The Templars; Before Christianity was legalized in Rome Arians were already trying to give Christianity a fault, by saying that Christ himself is greater than God the father. Christians believe in the trinity God the father, the Son and the Holy Spirit. With there being a claim against Christianity before it has even been legalized, makes it easier for people to find fault or disprove Christianity (Olsen). The Travis 2 devil is always going to be trying to put Christianity down and work his way to the top faster and better then any evil thing on earth or in a realm we don't understand....
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...chosen leader. For the Knights Templar however, having one of their leaders be in charge of the crusade would have been more than ideal for this thriving order. Robert de Craon, known to people of the order as Master Robert, was elected leader of the Knights Templar in 1136....
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...Brooks Brown Mrs. Allen English IV 11 March 2015 The Holy Grail The Holy Grail is a very symbolic holy relic that is recognized as the cup Jesus Christ drank out of at the Last Supper. The Grail has many different legends, myths, and controversies to discover and is one of the most debated historical artifacts in history. The Holy Grail is thought to be a fine chalice or cup used as a drinking device. It has also been thought to be a stone, dish, cup, platter, cauldron, or horn of plenty (Day 122). The Holy Grail stands for a sacred relic that Jesus Christ drank out of; because of this many consider it the greatest item in all of Christianity. People seeking this great treasure; past and present have died looking for it. The actual object that is believed to be the Holy Grail is approximately seven inches in height. In addition to that it has 28 pearls around the cup, and is decorated with two balaxes and two emeralds. The texture of the cup is made out of stone and gold (“Holy Grail”). There are several myths in all cultures that involve when a person comes in contact with the precious item. Some myths state that if someone drinks from the cup they will inherit the ability to raise someone from the dead. Magical qualities of the cup are never proven but do have a lot of interesting things about them. One such example includes if someone is stranded somewhere and have no way of providing food for themselves, the Grail will serve as a nourishing chalice that never runs out...
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...William of Tyre, only 375 knights to attempt a defense at Ascalon, but Baldwin was blockaded there by Saladin, who, again according to William of Tyre, had 26,000 men. Accompanying Baldwin was Raynald of Chatillon, lord of Oultrejordain, who had just been released from captivity in Aleppo in 1176. Raynald was a fierce enemy of Saladin, and was the effective commander of the army, with King Baldwin too ill to command it personally. Also with the army were Odo de St Amand, master of the Knights Templar, Baldwin of Ibelin, his brother Balian, Reginald of Sidon, and Joscelin III of Edessa. Another Templar force attempted to meet Baldwin at Ascalon, but they were also besieged at Gaza. * Saladin continued his march towards Jerusalem, thinking that Baldwin would not dare to follow him with so few men. He attacked Ramla, Lydda and Arsuf, but because Baldwin was supposedly not a danger, he allowed his army to be spread out over a large area, pillaging and foraging. However, Baldwin and the Templars both escaped their blockades, and marched out along the coast,...
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...land called "benefices". In return for the land, the knights agreed to fight for the king whenever he called. This practice caught on through much of Europe and became standard practice for many kings for the next 700 years. If you were a son born into the family of a knight, you generally became a knight as well. Orders of Knights Some knights decided to pledge themselves to defending the Christian faith. They formed orders that fought in the Crusades. These orders were called military orders. Here are three of the most famous military orders: The Knights Templar - The Knights Templar were established in the 1100s. They wore white mantles with red crosses and were famous fighters during the Crusades. Their headquarters was in the Al-Aqsa Mosque on the Temple Mount in Jerusalem. The knights refused to retreat in battle and were often the first to lead the charge. In the Battle of Montgisard, 500 Knights of the Templar led a small force of just a few thousand men in victory over 26,000 Muslim soldiers. The Knights Hospitaller - The Knights Hospitaller were founded in 1023. They were formed to protect poor and sick pilgrims in the Holy Land. During the Crusades they defended the Holy Land from the Muslims. These knights wore black clothing with a white cross. After the fall of Jerusalem they moved to the island of Rhodes and to Malta. The Teutonic Knights - The Teutonic Knights were German knights that were once part of the Hospitallers. They wore black clothing with a white...
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...Renaissance Punishment/Torture Torture devices were used all throughout the Middle Ages as a way to punish criminals and get a confession from someone. The word torture comes from the Latin word ‘tortura’ ultimately deriving from the word ‘torquere’ meaning “to twist”. The torture and punishment depended on the victim’s crime and social status. Torture was the most common form of punishment in the Middle Ages, only being abolished in England in 1640. Torture reached its peak around the 12th century. From the mid-18th century it was the most common method used and was allowed by the Roman Catholic Church. Torture wasn’t exclusively for criminals, it was also used by the Knights Templar, a member of a religious and military order founded by Crusaders in Jerusalem about 1118 and suppressed in 1312; the Spanish inquisition to punish a person who speaks disrespectfully of sacred things, and liars. The well-known torture devices are the Head Crusher, Cat’s Paw (or Spanish Tickler), Knee Splitter, Scavenger’s Daughter, Judas Chair, Spanish Donkey, Choke Pear, Lead Sprinkler, Breast Ripper, and Crocodile Shears. With the Head Crusher the device was a helmet like hat they placed on top of the victims head and the chin was placed above a metal bar, then the device would slowly turn compressing the skull tightly. First the teeth are destroyed, shattering and splintering into the jaw. Then the eyes are squeezed from the sockets. Lastly the skull fractures and the contents of the head...
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...Impact of Crusades in European History The time referred to as the High Middle Ages in Europe in the 11th century was in stark contrast to the Europe of the Renaissance. The continent was divided into kingdoms of weaker monarchs fragmented into small fiefdoms. The political landscape was dominated by the powerful aristocracy and even more powerful men of the religion. Life conditions were dismal for most of the population, trade was nearly nonexistent. In terms of arts and sciences, European civilization was dwarfed by those of the Middle East and Asia. Yet, in a couple centuries Europe would become one of the most powerful, sophisticated civilizations in the world. This change can be attributed in no small part to its interaction with the Orient though Crusades that spanned from the end of the 11th century to the end of the 13th century. The 35,000 men that joined the first Crusade embarked on a journey to a world that was very different than Europe. After capturing Jerusalem and settling down in various places in the Middle East, they saw that the Muslims lived luxurious lives. Their civilization was hundreds of years ahead of their own in terms of culture, technology and sciences. The Arabs had spent centuries in major cities copying the texts of classical Greek philosophers and making additions on the existing body of knowledge. The works of philosopher scientists such as Ibn Sina and Biruni were taught in European centers of learning emerging at the time of the first...
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...Gays in the Military Keith Shaheen BCOM/275 June 14, 2010 Gays in the Military In this paper, the writer will locate an article on a controversial subject. Controversial is defined as “subject to controversy; debate” (Dictionary, LLC.. 2010, para. 1). In addition, the article will include an argument the writer does not agree with. In earlier times of the Crusades, the Knights Templar had been persecuted and many of their group was burned at the stake for their homosexuality in the early 14th Century. American soldiers had been discharged for acts in homosexual acts by General George Washington in 1778. Although the Military has prohibited homosexuality, the ban was not enforced until the time of World War II. Procedures had been developed and implemented in locating and excluding homosexual draftees from serving in the Military; the services screened for feminine body mannerisms, dress manner and any rectum irregularities (Webley, 2010). During President Bill Clintons term the “Don’t ask don’t tell” policy, formally known as the Military Personnel Eligibility Act was enacted (Webley, 2010). This law was passed to keep open gay women and men from serving in the U.S. Military. “As long as gays kept quiet about their sexual orientation, they were allowed to serve in the Military” (Webley, 2010). The Pentagon agreed to keep from asking about sexual preference in recruitment forms and interviews, but it never stopped with the investigations of those serving in the...
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...The Lost Treasure of the Knights Templar INTRO: Over the centuries the Oak Island mystery has eluded intellectuals, researchers, historians, and treasure hunters alike. Off the shores of Nova Scotia lies Oak Island: one of several islands within Mahone Bay off the eastern Canadian coast. “To the casual observer, the 140-acre island appears like many in this part of the province … [however] the story of this island's past is replete with mystery, intrigue and even tragedy.” (Morgan) Since its initial discovery in 1795 many have tried to reveal what was buried deep within the island. However, to this day the content of the famed “Money Pit” remains unknown. There is plenty of speculation of bountiful riches and unmeasurable wealth ranging from...
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...Fourth and most recently founded Mexican cartel is the Knights Templar. As Business Insider (2014) describes, the new group formed in 2010 by a high-ranked member of the extinct cartel “La Familia Michoacán” (Bender, 2014). Although the Knights Templar cartel was recently formed, its reasons for creating the cartel differs from the typical motives other cartels have. InSight Crime (2017) mentions, the Knights Templar was originally founded as a brotherhood with codes and statues. The initial reason for the creation was to protect Michoacán residents from organized crime groups (Los Zetas) terrorizing Mexico (InSight Crime, 2017). Consequently, after forming the brotherhood, members found their location beneficial for starting their own organized crime group. This is where they...
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...Another "peacetime" occupation was the tourney. The tournaments of the twelfth century were not jousts, or formalized single combats. Rather, they were mock wars, in which two or more groups of mounted warriors fought each other for loot and glory. Tournaments differed from real battles in only two respects. First, there was usually a safe area near the tourney site. Second, the chief goal of the warriors was not to kill or injure their opponents, but to capture their equipment and ransom their persons. Tournaments offered twelfth-century knights an opportunity to practice their warlike skills and to win or lose fame and treasure when no real wars were taking place. It was a very dangerous amusement, and it was thus most popular among the so-called "youths," young knights who had no yet settled down to raise families and run their own households. William Marshal spent sixteen years tourneying, with occasional interruptions for war. The History dwells at length on this period of his life, and tells us much about the tourneys of the time. William gained much profit from his tourney success. One of the first things he got was a patron. King Henry II, hearing of his chivalry, chose him to be the tutor of his eldest son, Henry the young king. But there are spots on this record, too. When the young king was still alive, William supported him in his revolts against his father, Henry II. A more serious matter is his policy after the French took Normandy away from John...
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...Chivalry is a code that tells knights how to be more Christian, how to treat women and different classes in society, and is spread as cities are conquered, or a treaty is made. “Christians were taught how to devote themselves to god, such as defending the church, never backing down from your enemies, obeying the many commandments and teachings, respecting your birthplace, to never lie, to be generous, and to always to the right thing other than the unjust way.” (Joaquin) To defend the church is to like prevent anything to happen to it. Never backing down is more like never giving up to protect everything around you. Obeying commandments is like following by the words of god, like from the bible. To respect your birthplace is to never curse...
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...During the Middle Ages, knights fought in battles and were admired by the people for their chivalry, and courage. Knights were around from the ninth to the seventeenth century. Boys that were from a noble family, a knight himself, or a wealthy family were usually the ones who grew up to be nights. Knights would fight for their lord during times of war. Knights spent most of their time perfecting their weapons and making sure they stay fit. Knights were expected to know and understand the rules of chivalry. Boys would start training to be knights when they were young. They were steps that had boys had to go through to become a knight. When boys turned seven years old, they would begin training to become a knight. Only boys who came from a...
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...Knights and Samurai: Were They All That Different? Chaos and disorder paved the road for the Knights and Samurai. They may have been from two different land masses, but they were oddly very similar. In Europe and Japan, Lords and Daimyos, a Japanese equivalent of a lord, sought power. To gain such power, they used Knights and Samurai. Their code of honor, social standing, as well as their feeling about death is what made them similar. So, were the Knights and Samurai all that different? The Knight’s and Samurai’s codes of honor focused on similar things. First of all, they pledged loyalty to their master, or faced dishonor. “(I)t became common to speak of the Samurai’s allegiance to his lord as lasting the duration of three lives...an English or French knelt before his lord and pledged loyalty and military support” (Document B). Another way their code of honor is similar is that they had to be kind to others, but bring justice to wrongdoers. “Within his heart [the Samurai] keeps the ways of peace, but without he keeps his weapons ready for use…with great ceremony each Knight took the vows of true knighthood, solemnly swear to do no wrong deed, stay loyal to the King, give mercy to those asking for it…” (Document E). They also both started training very young, so the code of honor was drilled in their heads, like in Document C when it says, ”...the rigorous training of samurai...began in childhood...” as well as “A prospective knight’s training began at age four or five...
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