Templars and the Assassins: The Real History
Templar Uniform Editorial
The Templars and the Assassins really did meet — and the Templars taxed them. The true story behind the rivalry Assassin’s Creed turned into fiction.
What Did the Knights Templar Eat? The Rule’s Menu
Meat three times a week, two men to a dish, and silence at table. The Templar Rule governed every meal — here is what the brothers actually ate.
How to Join the Knights Templar Today: Real Options
The medieval Order was dissolved in 1312, so nobody can join it. Here are the real modern organisations, what each requires, and how to spot a fake.
Knights Templar Tattoo Meaning: Symbols & Designs
Knights Templar tattoo meaning explained: the red cross pattée, two-knights seal, Beauséant, Non Nobis Domine and skull. What each says, and what to avoid.
Knights Templar Initiation: Inside the Secret Rite
The Templar reception ceremony was held behind locked doors at dawn — and that secrecy destroyed the Order. Here is what the rite actually involved.
The Curse of Jacques de Molay: What He Really Said
Both his judges died within a year of the fire. Here is what the last Grand Master actually said from the pyre — and where the famous curse came from.
The Templar Fleet at La Rochelle: Where Did It Go?
Eighteen galleys sailed from La Rochelle and vanished — or so the story goes. Here is what the Templar fleet actually was, and what the records show.
Knights Templar Coat of Arms: The Real Heraldry
The Knights Templar never had a granted coat of arms. Here is what the Order actually bore — and what the shields you see online really are.
The Shroud of Turin and the Templars: Any Link?
Did the Knights Templar hide the Shroud of Turin? The two Geoffrois, the Templecombe panel, and what the dating actually shows.
Were There Female Knights Templar? The Evidence
No women took Templar knight vows — but the charters show sisters, consorores and patrons. What the records actually prove.
Hugues de Payens: The First Templar Grand Master
Hugues de Payens founded the Knights Templar around 1119. His life, the Council of Troyes, and what the sources really record.
Why the Templars Were Named for Solomon’s Temple
The Templars took their name from Solomon’s Temple — a building destroyed 1,700 years earlier. What they really occupied, and why it matters.