Knights Templar

Templar Reenactment: A Starter Kit for Beginners

A beginner's guide to a Templar reenactment starter kit: the tunic, white mantle, cross, and armour to buy first, without wasting money.

Did the Knights Templar survive after 1312? The real story of the Order of Christ in Portugal and why the Scotland survival tales are legend.

Did the Knights Templar use the Rose Cross? We explain the symbol's real Rosicrucian roots and why the medieval Templar link is later legend.

A collector's guide to Knights Templar seals and their reproductions: real designs, what they meant, and how to spot a faithful replica.

The Christian warrior ideal behind the Knights Templar: faith over fear, discipline and service, and how the miles Christi still speaks today.

What did Knights Templar wear on their feet? A grounded guide to medieval turnshoes, mail chausses, spurs, and the Rule that banned pointed shoes.

How the Knights Templar got their name from Jerusalem's Temple Mount, the Al-Aqsa headquarters, and the holy ground behind the Order's title.

Did the skull and crossbones come from the Knights Templar? We separate the Sidon legend and pirate myth from what the symbol truly meant.

The best Knights Templar gifts for history buffs: honest picks from great books and quality replicas to apparel, plus what to avoid buying.

How Saint Bernard shaped the Templar Rule at Troyes in 1129 and defended the warrior-monk ideal. The faith and discipline behind the Order.

What colors did the Templars wear and why? A clear guide to the white mantle, red cross, and black-and-white banner, plus what each meant.

The Battle of Hattin was the Templars' darkest day: see how Saladin crushed the Crusaders in 1187, and honor their courage. Read the full story.