Founded: January 19, 2014
Members: 5
Tax: 10%
u'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.<br><br>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. "<br><br>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.'
