Foundation of the knights Templar by Hugh of Payns & Geoffrey of St Omer

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Dates:
1118 
Geoffrey of St Omer, Templar (Geoffrey 4002)
  • Among early Templars, knights devoted to God who were housed in the royal palace near the Temple, had a nearby area for religious purposes and an income for food and clothing; their duty was to keep the roads clear for pilgrims: in association with Hugh 4007 (: ) William of Tyre bk. 12, 7.1-19
Hugh of Payns, Templar (Hugh 4007)
  • Among early Templars, knights devoted to God who were housed in the royal palace near the Temple, had a nearby area for religious purposes and an income for food and clothing; their duty was to keep the roads clear for pilgrims: in association with Geoffrey 4002 (: ) William of Tyre bk. 12, 7.1-19