List of Knights Templar
This is a list of some members of the Knights Templar, a powerful Christian military order during the time of the Crusades. At peak, the Order had approximately 20,000 members.
The Knights Templar were led by the Grand Master, originally based in Jerusalem, whose deputy was the Seneschal. Next in importance was the Marshal, who was responsible for individual commanders, horses, arms and equipment. He usually carried the standard or nominated a standard-bearer. The Commander of the Kingdom of Jerusalem was the treasurer and shared some authority with the Grand Master, balancing his power. Other cities also had Commanders with specific regional responsibilities.
The Grand Master and his Seneschal ruled over eight Templar provincial Masters in Europe, who were responsible for Apulia, Aragon, England, France, Hungary, Poitiers, Portugal and Scotland.
The bulk of the fighting force was made up of knights and sergeants. Knights, who usually came from the nobility, were the most prestigious and wore the white mantle and red cross over their armour, carried knightly weapons, rode horses and had the services of a squire. Sergeants filled other roles such as blacksmith or mason as well as fighting in battle. There were also squires who performed the task of caring for the horses.
Early members
- Hugues de Payens
- Godfrey de Saint-Omer
- Payen de Montdidier
- Archambaud de Saint Amand
- André de Montbard
- Gundemar, Cistercian Priest and Templar, relative of Bernard of Clairvaux.
- Rossal/Roral, Cistercian Priest and Templar, relative of Bernard of Clairvaux
- Geoffroy Bisol
- Godefroid
- Hugues de Champagne
- Fulk V, Count of Anjou, occurs 1119, 1120 or 1121.
Aragon
Masters of Aragon
All the dates given are those of the first record as master and of the last. Rarely is the date of appointment or end of tenure known.The following were de facto provincial masters before the formal creation of an Aragonese province:
- Hugh of Rigaud
- Raymond Gaucebert
- Arnold of Bedocio
- Hugh of Barcelona
- Hugh Geoffrey
- Arnold of Torroja
- Berenguer of Avinyó
- Guy of Sellón
- Lorencio Plaza; November 1184)
- Raymond of Canet
- Gilbert Eral
- Pons Rigaud
- Gerald of Caercino
- Arnold of Claramunt
- Pons Marescalci
- Arnold of Claramunt, second time
- Raymond of Gurb
- Pons Rigaud, second time
- Pedro de Monteagudo
- William Cadell
- William of Montrodón
- Evelio Ramirez born October 8 death Friday, October 13, 1307, lieutenant, cousin of James 11.
- * Adémar de Claret, lieutenant
- * Pons Menescal, lieutenant
- William of Azylach
- Riperto of Puig Guigone
- Fulk of Montpesat
- William Cadell, second time
- Raymond Patot
- Hugh of Montlaur
- Stephen of Belmonte
- Raymond of Serra
- William of Cardona
- Hugh of Jouy
- William of Montañana
- William of Pontóns
- Arnold of Castellnou
- Peter of Moncada
- Berenguer of San Justo
- Berenguer of Cardona
- Simon of Lenda
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Czech lands
The Czech lands now form the Czech Republic.- Fridericus de Silvester
- Berthramus dictus de Czweck, preceptor Niemiec, Sławii i Morawii, w 1294
- Bernhard von Eberstein, w 1295
England
Masters of England
- Fr. William Heath
- Hugues d'Argentein
- Hoston de Saint-Omer
- Adam de Somervila
- Richard de Hastings
- Geoffroy Fitzstephen
- Robert de Neuham
- Thomas Bérard
- Fr. Alain
- Guillaume Cadeil
- Lawrence Ryckman
- Sir Roger St. Leger
- Aimery de Sainte-Maure
- Guillaume de la Gravelle
- Alain Martel
- Fr. Aimery
- Robert de Montfort
- Robert de Sandford
- Sir Richard de Argentein
- Fr. Amblard
- Roncelin de Fos
- Robert de Sandford
- Humbert de Pairaud
- Gui de Foresta
- Robert de Torteville
- Henri de Faverham
- Robert de Torteville
- Gui de Foresta
- Guillaume de Tourville
- Gui de Foresta
- Brian le Jay
- Guillaume de la More
- Richard Stronge
Others
- Robert of St. Albans, converted to Islam and married Saladin's niece, according to Roger of Howden
- Hugh de Paduinan
- Richard Mallebeench, Master of the Templars in England
- Gilbert of Ogerstan, caught stealing money from the Saladin tithe, 1188
- Sir Lachlan MacLean-de Corzon Baron of ak'ham, fought in the Third Crusade
- Sir William de Harcourt, 1216, fought at Siege of Damietta.
- Sir Robert de Sheffield, 1216, fought in the fifth crusade.
- Sir Robert Keyes, 1216, fought in the fifth crusade.
- Sir Allen William Howard of Norfolk, fought in the Third Crusade
- Amberaldus, Master of the Templars in England
- Richord Brand, Conqueror of Tyre
- William de Ferrers, 3rd Earl of Derby, fought in the Third Crusade
- Gilbert de Lacy, Precentor of the Templars and a commander in the 1160s
- William Marshal, 1st Earl of Pembroke, invested as a knight on his deathbed
- Elyas de Rolleston, 1270, fought in the Eighth Crusade
- William de Goldingham d.1296 Master Templar, Gislingham, Suffolk. Effigy in All Saints Church, Rushton, Northamptonshire. Fought at the Battle of La Forbie 1244
- Arthur Augustus Phelps 1298, Master Templar, Moorestown, Suffolk, Effigy in All Saints Church. Fought in Eighth Crusade. Lord of the iron cross.
France
Masters of France
- Marcus Adrienn LeBlanc
- Sir Geoffrey de Charney
- Sir Jean De St. Leger
- Payen de Montdidier
- Robert de Craon
- Everard des Barres
- Guillaume Pavet
- Geoffroy Foucher
- David de Rancourt
- Eustache le Chien
- Robert de Miliaco
- Raoul de Montliard
- Gilbert Erail
- Arn Fredrik LeBlanc
- André de Coulours
- Guillaume Oeil-de-Boeuf
- André de Coulours
- Guillaume de l'Aigle
- Fr. Aimard
- Eudes Royier
- Olivier de la Roche
- Pons d'Albon
- Robert de Lille
- Pons d'Albon
- Fr. Damase
- Renaud de Vichier
- Gui de Basenville
- Fabienn Deon LeBlanc
- Humbert de Pairaud
- Amaury de la Roche
- Jean le François
- Guillaume de Mallay
- Hugues de Pairaud
- Matthew John Norris
- Gérard de Villiers
- Jerar de Poitous
Les commandeurs de Richerenches
- Arnaud de Bedos
- Gérard de Montpierre
- Hugues de Bourbouton
- Hugues de Panaz
- Hugues de Bourbouton
- Déodat de l'Etang
- Guillaume de Biais
- Déodat de l'Etang
- Foulques de Bras
- Pierre Itier
- Hugolin
- Raimond
- Déodat de Bruissac
- Lawrence Ryckman
- Jeremy Bermond
- David Potterific
- Bertrand de la Roche
- Roustan de Comps
- Raymond Seguis
- Raymond de Chambarrand
- Ripert Dupuy
- Nicholis Laseter
- Pons d'Alex
- Raimbaud Alziari
- Guillaume Hugolin
- Robert de Sablé Master
Les Commandeurs du Ruou
- Hugues Raimond 1170
- Pons de Rigaud 1180
- Bertrand de Gardannes 1195
- Bertrand Hugues 1195
- Bernard Aimeric 1203
- Bernard de Claret 1205
- G. Gralons 1205
- Bernard de Clairet de Claret 1206
- Roger 1215
- Rostang de Comps 1216
- R. Laugier 1222
- Rostang de Comps 1224
- R. Laugier 1229
- Pons Vitrerius 1233
- Rostang de Comps 1235
- Pierre de Boisesono Boysson 1236
- Ugues de Milmeranda 1241
- Rostang de Comps 1248
- Rostang de Boiso ou Buxo de Buis 1251
- Guillaume de Mujoul 1255
- Alaman 1256
- Rostang de Boiso de Buis 1260
- Boncarus 1265
- Albert Blacas 1269
- Pierre Geoffroi 1284
- Albert Blacas de Baudinard 1298
- Hugues de Rocafolio 1305
- Bertrand de Silva de la Selve 1307
- Geoffroy de Pierrevert 1308
- Geoffrey de Campion 1310
Visitors of France and Poitou
- Geoffroy Foucher
- Gauthier de Beyrouth
- Geoffroy Foucher
- Eustache le Chien
- Albert de Vaux
- Baudouin de Gand
- Aimé de Ayes
- Eluard de Neuville
- Gilbert Erail
- Pons Rigaud
- Aimé de Ayes
- Pons Rigaud
- Guillaume Oeil-de-Boeuf
- Guillaume Cadeil
- Alain Martel
- Hugues de Montilaur
- Pierre de Saint-Romain
- Raimbaud de Caromb
- Renaud de Vichier
- Hugues de Jouy
- Constant de Hoverio
- Gui de Basenville
- Humbert de Pairaud
- Francon de Bort
- Hugues Raoul
- Pons de Brozet
- Geoffroy de Vichier
- Hugues de Pairaud
- Guillaume de Roy
Germany
- Gebhard Preceptori domorum milicie Templi per Alemanniam 1241, 1244
- Johannes Magistro summo preceptore milicie Templi per Teutoniam, per Boemiam, per Morauiam et per Poloniam 1251
- Widekind Domum militie Templi in Alemania et Slauia preceptor Magister domorum militie Templi per Alemaniam et Poloniam 1261, 1268, 1271, 1279
- R de Grae`ubius Preceptor domorum milicie Templi per Alemanniam et Slavia 1280 ?–1284
- Friedrich Wildegraf Preceptor domorum milicie Templi per Alemanniam et Slauiam 1288–1292
- Bertram gen. Czwek Commendator fratrum domus militie Templi in Almania, Bohemia, Polonia et Moravia 1294–1297
- Friedrich von Alvensleben Domorum milicie Templi per Alemaniam et Slauiam preceptor 1303–1308
- Hugo de Grumbach Grand master of Germany 1310 ?
- Otto von Brunswick, Comtur of the Order of Knights Templar at Süpplingenburg 1303–1304
- Lord Johan Kraus 1304–1307
- Ruprecht Dilber 1194
- * Lieutenants
- * Jordanus von Esbeke domus milicie Templi per Alemaniam et Slauiam vicepreceptor 30 June 1288
- * Johan Decher 1152–1153
Rhine
- Alban von Randecke Rhine 1306
- Friedrich Wildegraf Rhine 1308
Hungary and Croatia
Leaders of Knights Templar in Hungary had official title "masters of Knights Templar for Hungary and Slavonia" .Masters of Hungary and Croatia
- Fr. Cuno
- Fr. Gauthier
- Fr. Jean
- Pons de la Croix
- Johannes Gottfried von Schluck
- Rembald de Voczon
- Thierry de Nuss
- Raimbaud de Caromb
- Jacques de Montreal
- Fr. Widekind
- Gérard de Villers
- Frédéric wildgrave de Salm
- Bertram von Esbeke
- Frédéric de Nigrip
- Frédéric von Alvensleben
Slavonia
- brother Dominic
Italy
Masters of Apulia
- Fr. Boniface
- Stefan Martello
- Guillaume de la Fossa
- Pons Rigaud
- Armand de Perigors
- Jacques de Turisellis
- Lawrence de Ryckman
- Damase de Fenolar
- Etienne de Sissey
- Guillaume de Beaujeu
- Pierre de Greffier
- Guillaume de Cannelis
- Albert de Cannelis
- Geoffroy de Pierrevert
- Pierre d'Outremont
- Laurent de Beaune
- Ode de Vaudrie
- Simon de Quincy
Masters of Sicily
- Geoffroy de Champiny
- Hugues de Rochefort
- Guillaume d'Orleans
- Hermand de Périgord
- Bonifazio di San Michele
- Martino Gabillone
- Guglielmo da Canelli
- Gerardo de Finoleriis
- Albert da Canelli
Masters Centre/North
- Alberico
- Fr. Gaimardo
- Aimerico de Saliis
- Aimerico
- Giovanni Lombardo
- Guglielmo da Melzo
- Fr. Gerardo
- Enrico Teutonico
- Goffredo Lupi di Soragna
- Giacomo de Boscho
- Dalmazio de Fenolar
- Pietro Fernandi
- Ermanno di Osimo
- Enrico da Treviso
- Bianco da Pigazzano
- Uguccione da Vercelli
- Giacomo da Montecucco
- Bonifacio
- Barozzi or Barozio
- Alberto Lombardo
- Fr. Ermanno / Giacomo de Balma
- Guglielmo da Bubbio / Gabriele Gambulara
- Oberto di Calamandrana
- Guilluame de Noves
- Artusio de Pocapalea
- Guglielmo di Canellis
Poitiers
Masters of Poitiers
- Fr. Falco
- Guillaume Guidaugier
- Fr. Hugues
- P. Levesque
- Guillaume Pavet
- Humbert Boutiers
- Aimery de Sainte-Maury
- Guillaume Arnauld
- Témeric Boez
- Guillaume Oeil-de-Boeuf
- Giraud Brochard
- Gui de Tulle
- Giraud de Broges
- Guillaume de Sonnay
- Foulques de Saint-Michel
- Hugues Grisard
- Francon de Bort
- Gui de Basenville
- Humbert de Pairaud
- Jean le François
- Amblard de Vienne
- Raymond de Mareuil
- Pierre de Madic
- Pierre de Villiers ou Villard
- Geoffroy de Gonneville
The Holy Land
- Guillaume 1130
- André de Montbard 1148, 1151, 1152, 1154
- Guillaume de Guirehia 1163
- Gautier 1170
- Béranger 1174, 1176
- Seiher de Mamedunc, 1174
- Godechaux de Turout, 1174
- Walter du Mesnil, 1174
- Gérard de Ridefort 1183
- Hurson 1187
- Aimon de Ais 1190
- Reric de Cortina 1191 April–July
- Bryony Bonds 1192
- F. Relis : last to hold the title of seneschal
Grand-Commanders
- Odon 1156
- Gilbert Erail 1183
- Jean de Terric 1188
- Gerbert 1190
- William Payne 1194
- Irmengaud 1198
- Barthélemy de Moret 1240
- Pierre de Saint-Romain 1241
- Gilles 1250
- Étienne d'Outricourt 1250
- Amaury de la Roche 1262
- Guillaume de Montignane 1262
- Simon de La Tour Landry
- G. de Salvaing 1273
- Arnaud de Châteauneuf 1277–1280
- Thibaud Gaudin
Marshals
- Hugues du Quiliou 1153
- Robert Fraisnel 1186–1187
- Jacques de Maillé 1187
- Geoffroy Morin 1188
- Adam Brion 1198
- Guillaume d'Arguillières 1201
- Hugues de Montlaur 1244
- Renaud de Vichiers 1250
- Hugues de Jouy 1252
- Étienne de Sissey 1260
- Guillaume de Molay 1262
- Gimblard de Vienne 1270
- Guy de Foresta 1277–1288?
- Geoffroy de Vandac 1289
- Pierre de Severy 1289–1291
- Jacques de Molay 1291–1292
- Baudouin de La Andrin 1292–1294
- Sir Jarim de'Varean 1294?
- Barthélemy de Quincy 1294–1302
- Aimon d'Osiliers 1302–1308; 1316
Poland
- 1134–? – Geoffroy from Płock
- 1139–1148 – Bernhardt
- ?–1155 – Joseph P Steinmetz
- 1155 – ? – Jarosław from Pëck
- 1189–? – Thibault from Halych
- ?–1190 – Mieszko
- ?–? – Jan
- ?–1194 – Guillem Ramond
- ?–1198 – Janusz from Kijów
- 1200–1208 – Jan from Potok
- 1201–1223 – Mieszko from Lwów
- 1229–1251 – Lukasz
- 1229–1241 – Mieszko from Lwów
- ?–? – Zbyszko from Kraków
- ?–? – Andrzej from Toruń
- ?–? – Jurand from Płock
- 1251–1256 – Janusz
- 1258–1259 – Ratka from Wilno
- 1261–1263 – Fridericus
- 1273–1281 – Mieszko from Wilno
- 1284–1290 – Lukasz
- 1285–1291 – Bernhard von Eberstein Humilis preceptor domorum milicie Templi per Poloniam, Sclauiam, Novam TerramPreceptori et fratribus militie Templi in partibus Polonie, Pomeranie, Cassubie, Cracouie et Slauie 13 November 1291 – 1295
- 1294 – Sanderus
- 1296–1303 – Jordanus von Esbeke / preceptor /
- 1301–1312 – Jan from Halych
- 1303 – brat Fryderyk von Alvensleben
- 1305 – Dietrich von Lorenen
- 1309–1312 – Janusz from Halych
Portugal
Masters of Portugal
- Arnaldo da Rocha?
- Gondamer or Gondemare? )
- King Afonso I of Portugal, Templar Brother ; First King of Portugal
- Raymond Bernard, known as Raimundo Bernardo in Portugal Also possibly a provincial master
- Guilherme Ricardo 1124
- Hugo Martins
- Pedro Froilaz?
- Hugues de Montoire
- Pedro Arnaldo
- Gualdim Pais 1160
- Lopo Fernandes
- Fernando Dias
- Gomes Ramires
- Pedro Álvares de Alvito
- Pedro Anes
- Martim Sanches
- Estêvão Belmonte
- Guilherme Fulco alias Fouque
- Martim Martins
- Pedro Gomes
- Paio Gomes
- Martim Nunes
- Gonçalo Martins
- Beltrão de Valverde
- João Escritor
- João Fernandes
- Afonso Pais-Gomes
- Lourenço Martins
- Vasco Fernandes
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- Guillem de Cardona
- Hugues de Jouy
- S. de Belmonte
- Pere de Montcada
- Bérenger de Cardona
- Rodrigue Ibañez