Knight Templar Commanders Sword 47" w/Plaque

[PAN/D-4077]

~~$199.00~~ $99.00

Knight Templar Commanders Sword 47" w/Plaque

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"King's Collection Series 2007"
Knight Templar Commanders Sword 47"

Knights Templar
The Poor Fellow-Soldiers of Christ and of the Temple of Solomon. popularly known as the Knights Templar, was one of the most famous of the Christian military orders. It existed for about two centuries in the Middle Ages, created in the aftermath of the First Crusade of 1096 to ensure the safety of the large numbers of European pilgrims who flowed toward Jerusalem after its conquest.

The Templars were an unusual order in that they were both monks and soldiers, making them in effect some of the earliest "warrior monks" in the Western world. Members of the Order played a key part in many battles of the Crusades, and the Order's infrastructure innovated many financial techniques that could be considered the foundation of modern banking. The Order grew in membership and power throughout Europe, until it ran afoul of King Philip IV of France (Philip the Fair), who caused members in France to be tortured into confessions and burned at the stake. Under influence from King Philip, Pope Clement V then forcibly disbanded the order on Friday, October 13, 1312.

Weapon Specs:
Overall Length: 47"
Blade Length: 36"
Blade Type: Stainless Steel 440
"Templar Script" on the Blade
Cast Metal Handle

INCLUDES Custom Wood Display Wall Plaque

History
The order was founded around 1118 by French knights Hughes de Payens, a veteran of the First Crusade, and Godfrey de St Omer for the protection of pilgrims on the road from Jaffa and Jerusalem. At first, the order had only nine knights as members and relied on gifts and cast-offs. As a result, they were originally known as the Poor Knights of Christ. King Baldwin II of Jerusalem gave them a headquarters on the Temple Mount, above what was believed to be the ruins of the Temple of Solomon. It was from this location that the Order took its name of Poor Knights of Christ and the Temple of Solomon.

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This product was added to our catalog on Monday 23 October, 2006.