Knights Templar

Catholic military order recognised in 1139 by the papal bull Omne datum optimum. The order was founded in 1119 and was active until 1312 when it was perpetually suppressed by Pope Clement V by the bull Vox in excelso. Real name: Pauperes commilitones Christi Templique Salomonici (English: The Poor Fellow-Soldiers of Christ and of the Temple of Solomon) Also known as: Order of Solomon's Temple, the Templars