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(AP) – Norwegian mass killer Anders Behring Breivik has claimed allegiance to the Knights Templar, which he described as a secret society created to carry out a crusade against Islam in Europe.

The Knights Templar have long fascinated historians and archeologists, partly because of the shadowy aspects of some of their practices. Founded in Jerusalem in the 12th century to protect Holy Land ...

Discover the secrets of the most mysterious and powerful knightly order of the Middle Ages: The Knights Templar. From the rise of their heavenly power through to their fall within the flames of ...

In contemporary literature, the Order of the Knights Templar was the focus of novels by Dan Brown (“The DaVinci Code”), Umberto Eco (“Foucault’s Pendulum”) and Ken Follett (“The Pillars of the Earth”) ...

In my travels throughout Spain the last few years, I have been intrigued by the many sites associated with the Knights Templar, with their peculiar architecture and varied locations. Consequently, my ...

When the origins of your fraternal organization date back 900 years, questions about how your members spend time in the 21st century are bound to arise. Stephen Whitmore, the “Right Eminent Grand ...

(The Conversation) — Warrior-monks crusaded for Christianity throughout medieval Europe. Adding to the ongoing mystery surrounding the military order is their enigmatic seal. (The Conversation) — The ...

The Knights Templar, a legendary monastic military order forged in the fires of the Crusades, continue to enthrall 21st-century audiences. From the time of their founding in 1119 C.E. to their ...