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Dionysus9
09-12-2002, 01:45
I believe they are even accepting members.
http://www.knightstemplar.org/

Sharpen your swords and polish your armor, boys!
09-12-2002, 02:43
The Templars died some 700 years ago, I personally don't agree with trying to copy them (some still are members of the Hospitallers and have Chev. in front of their names)

But it seems nice! http://www.totalwar.org/ubb/smile.gif Probably you gotta pay some good bucks I think, though (?).

Tera.

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Bullethead
09-12-2002, 05:04
The way I heard it, the Templars weren't all caught in the great purge. Some survived, often hidden by their brother orders, and so the Templars have continued down to the present day. I've got a friend who's a Templar.

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AvramL
09-12-2002, 05:13
The Teutonic order still exists too, but it's no longer a military order http://www.totalwar.org/ubb/smile.gif
Xiahou
09-12-2002, 05:46
fyi
Here's a quote from their site...

"THERE IS NO PROOF OF DIRECT CONNECTION BETWEEN THE ANCIENT ORDER AND THE MODERN ORDER KNOWN TO DAY AS THE KNIGHTS TEMPLAR ."
RageMonsta
09-12-2002, 05:59
Goto Rage site and check Rage Secrets page for links to about 50 Templar related sites.
Shaitan
09-12-2002, 13:23
The only officially existing order (beside the non-military teutonic)is the maltese. They posseses even sovereignty which is officially recognized by many countries (including the papacy).

Until 1309 know as Hospitallers, today Order of the Knights of Malta.

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09-12-2002, 14:03
Quote Originally posted by Shaitan:
The only officially existing order (beside the non-military teutonic)is the maltese. They posseses even sovereignty which is officially recognized by many countries (including the papacy).

Until 1309 know as Hospitallers, today Order of the Knights of Malta.

[This message has been edited by Shaitan (edited 09-12-2002).][/QUOTE]

You can call me Chevalier! http://www.totalwar.org/ubb/wink.gif

Yes, they still exist and keep the name Order of St John / Knights of Malta - their headquarters are in Rome and they still do 'hospital' work and charity.


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the Count of Flanders
09-12-2002, 15:30
can anyone say freemason? http://www.totalwar.org/ubb/wink.gif

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DarknScaly
09-12-2002, 19:49
Quote Originally posted by the Count of Flanders:
can anyone say freemason? http://www.totalwar.org/ubb/wink.gif

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Different kettle of haddock old chap.
Wart
09-12-2002, 21:12
Not entirely different http://www.totalwar.org/ubb/wink.gif
RageMonsta
09-13-2002, 02:45
Freemasons have their foundations in the Templar type organisations...if you go to a graveyard in England and check some of the head stones you may see evidence of belonging..

Monsta's uncle was Freemason and on his head stone and on his coffin were emblems of their 'order'...these emblems were very similiar to the Templar's symbols used when their members were buried.

Skull..was one of these.