The foundation of the military orders Flashcards

1
Q

Which King set up the Knights Templar?

A

Baldwin II

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2
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Who did Baldwin appoint as leader of the Templars?

A

Hugh of Payns

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3
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What was the purpose of the Knights Templar?

A

To protect pilgrims

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4
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When were 300 pilgrims massacred in the Holy Land?

A

Easter 1118

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5
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What vows did the Knights swear?

A

Chastity, poverty and obedience

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6
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Why was the Council of Nablus convened?

A

To address problems caused by the Battle of the Field of Blood

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7
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When was the Council of Nablus?

A

1119

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8
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What was agreed at the Council of Nablus that was seen as the first step towards approval for the Knights Templar?

A

The clergy were allowed to bear arms

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9
Q

Who got the Templars papal approval and what order was he a member of?

A

Bernard of Clairvaux; Cistercian

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10
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Where and when were the Templars approved and how?

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January 1129 at Troyes; Bernard of Clairvaux presented the Rule of the Templars

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11
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Which other order provided a template for the Templars’ way of life?

A

The Hospitallers

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12
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How did the Hospitallers contribute militarily?

A

By manning frontier castles

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13
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Who did the Templars answer to?

A

The Grand Master (their leader) and the pope - not Kings

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14
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Which King gave the Hospitallers a town to garrison and protect against Ascalon and Egypt and what was the town called?

A

Fulk of Anjou; Bethgibelin

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15
Q

Name two other orders present in the Holy Land

A

The Teutonic Knights and the Knights of St. Lazarus

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16
Q

Who was housed by the Templars during the second crusade?

A

King Conrad III

17
Q

How did the Templars fuel the economy?

A

Their protective role encouraged pilgrims to travel to the Holy Land and spend their money in hostels and buy souvenirs

18
Q

What economic system did the Templars develop?

A

A banking system where pilgrims could bank money in Europe and withdraw it once they were in the East, preventing robberies