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Holy Sepulchre
Built the magnificent Church of the Holy Sepulchre over the sacred spot in Jerusalem -
Apr 7, 637
Jerusalem
Jerusalem was surrendered to the Saracens. -
Apr 7, 1065
Jerusalem
Jerusalem was taken by the Turks -
Apr 7, 1099
Founders of the order
The founding of the Knights Templar was by Bernard of Clairvaux, a member of the Cistercian Order. -
Apr 7, 1114
The second Crusade
The decision was made to attack Damascus and armies were assembled in Acre. -
Apr 7, 1127
First Donation
The first donation of land was given to the Templars by Count Thybaud of Champagne at Barbonne-Fayel, -
Apr 7, 1128
First Temple
Hugh de Payens was granted the land for the first Temple Church in Holborn, London where the original Knights Templar Temple was built. The temple was the first round church -
Apr 7, 1130
Rules of the Knights Templar Order
Bernard set up the order with two main classes of knighthood, the knights and sergeants or serving brethren. -
Apr 7, 1136
England king
Stephen became King of England and the Knights Templar were awarded the wealthy manor of Cressing. -
Apr 7, 1291
Lost
suffer a huge defeat at Acre -
Oct 13, 1307
Friday 13th
The Grand Master of the Knights Templar, and 60 of his senior knights were arrested in Paris. This day is remembered in history - it is the reason Friday 13th is deemed to be unlucky.