The foundation of the military orders Flashcards
Which King set up the Knights Templar?
Baldwin II
Who did Baldwin appoint as leader of the Templars?
Hugh of Payns
What was the purpose of the Knights Templar?
To protect pilgrims
When were 300 pilgrims massacred in the Holy Land?
Easter 1118
What vows did the Knights swear?
Chastity, poverty and obedience
Why was the Council of Nablus convened?
To address problems caused by the Battle of the Field of Blood
When was the Council of Nablus?
1119
What was agreed at the Council of Nablus that was seen as the first step towards approval for the Knights Templar?
The clergy were allowed to bear arms
Who got the Templars papal approval and what order was he a member of?
Bernard of Clairvaux; Cistercian
Where and when were the Templars approved and how?
January 1129 at Troyes; Bernard of Clairvaux presented the Rule of the Templars
Which other order provided a template for the Templars’ way of life?
The Hospitallers
How did the Hospitallers contribute militarily?
By manning frontier castles
Who did the Templars answer to?
The Grand Master (their leader) and the pope - not Kings
Which King gave the Hospitallers a town to garrison and protect against Ascalon and Egypt and what was the town called?
Fulk of Anjou; Bethgibelin
Name two other orders present in the Holy Land
The Teutonic Knights and the Knights of St. Lazarus
Who was housed by the Templars during the second crusade?
King Conrad III
How did the Templars fuel the economy?
Their protective role encouraged pilgrims to travel to the Holy Land and spend their money in hostels and buy souvenirs
What economic system did the Templars develop?
A banking system where pilgrims could bank money in Europe and withdraw it once they were in the East, preventing robberies
