And a Masonic order that calls itself the Knights Templar exists today. Though the original Order of the Knights Templar took the same poverty and chastity vows as monks, "the big difference was ...

But most Masonic symbols aren't unique to Freemasonry ... Much has been made of the Freemasons purported lineage to the Knights Templar. The powerful military and religious order was established ...

All of these symbols are still used throughout the Masonic bodies, including the Eastern Star, Knights Templar and the Scottish Rite. Think it's just a coincidence? The inventor, who rapidly ...

The seal serves as a window into the Knights Templar’s identity and impact on medieval Christian history. It is a symbol likely to continue to spark curiosity for centuries to come.

The Knights Templar’s association with Freemasonry is not so much a myth as it was a marketing campaign by 18th-century Freemasons to appeal to the aristocracy. Historian Frank Sanello explained ...

And for others, it suggests corruption and sexual misconduct. The seal serves as a window into the Knights Templar’s identity and impact on medieval Christian history. It is a symbol likely to ...