Gasquet, Francis Aidan, 1846-1929 · London : Methuen · leaf 300
ilitaryOrder, the Templars. An offshoot of both these orderswas known as The Order of St. Lazarus of Jerusalem.There were a few houses of this branch in England, whichwas founded chiefly to assist and support lepers and indi-gent members of all the Military Orders. They are, how-ever, usually… … KNIGHT HOSPITALLER VARIOUS RELIGIOUS ORDERS 233 ii. The Templars The Military Order of the Templars was founded, ac-cording to Tanner, about the year a.d. 1118. Theyderived their name from the Temple of Jerusalem, and theoriginal purpose of their institute was to secure the roadsto Palestine, and…
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