The history of the Knights Templar incorporates about two centuries during the Middle Ages, from the Order's founding in the early 12th century, to when it was disbanded in the early 14th century.
Read more about History Of The Knights Templar: Rise, The Crusades and The Knights Templar, Bankers, Decline, Fall, Dismantling, Heresy, Blasphemy, and Other Charges, Roman Catholic Church's Position, Chinon and Absolution
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