Ordo Pauperum Commilitonum Christi Templique [OPCCT]

The Order of the Poor Knights of Christ and of the Temple of Solomon (Latin: " Ordo Pauperum Commilitonum Templique Salominici Christi " ) , known as the Knights Templar , Order of the Temple (French: Ordre du Temple or Templiers ) or simply as Templars , was one of the military order of Cavalaria the organization existed for approximately two centuries in the Middle Ages , founded in the aftermath of the First Crusade of 1096, with the original purpose of protecting the Christians who returned to make the pilgrimage to Jerusalem after its conquest.

Its members took a vow of poverty and chastity to become monks , wore white robes with the characteristic red cross and symbol became a horse ridden by two riders . Due to the location where originally settled ( the Temple Mount in Jerusalem, where the Temple of Solomon existed , and where stands the current Al-Aqsa Mosque ) and the vow of poverty and faith in Christ - is termed " poor Knights of Christ and of the Temple of Solomon. "

The success of the Templars was linked to the Crusades . When the Holy Land was lost, support for the Order declined . Rumors about the secret initiation ceremony created mistrust of the Templars , and King Philip IV of France deeply in debt to the Order , began pressuring Pope Clement V to take action against them . In 1307 , many members of the Order in France were arrested and burned p\xfablicamente In 1312 , Pope Clement disbanded the Order . The sudden disappearance of most of the European infrastructure gave rise to the Order speculation and legends , which bear the name of Templars live up to today.