THE TOMBS OF THE TEMPLARS

Accompanied by my friend Mary Freer from North Carolina, USA, we visited the Temple Church in Temple, London which was once built and owned by the Knights Templar of England.
Contained within are a number of Templar grave effigies, and in common with all European Templar places of worship, the church is rounded.
Join us as we explore this beautiful if not noisy relic of the Crusaders.

The Temple Church is a late 12th century church in London located between Fleet Street and the River Thames, built for and by the Knights Templar as their English headquarters. In modern times, two Inns of Court (Inner Temple and Middle Temple) both use the church. It is famous for its effigy tombs and for being a round church. It was heavily damaged during the Second World War but has been largely restored. The area around the Temple Church is known as the Temple and nearby is Temple Bar and Temple tube station.

The Knights Templar order was very powerful in England, with the Master of the Temple sitting in parliament as primus baro (the first baron of the realm). The compound was regularly used as a residence by kings and by legates of the Pope. The Temple also served as an early depository bank, sometimes in defiance of the Crown's wishes to seize the funds of nobles who had entrusted their wealth there. The independence and wealth of the order throughout Europe is considered by most historians to have been the primary cause of its eventual downfall.

In January 1215 William Marshall (who is buried in the nave next to his sons, under one of the 9 marble effigies of medieval knights there) served as a negotiator during a meeting in the Temple between King John and the barons, who demanded that John uphold the rights enshrined the Coronation Charter of his predecessor Richard I. William swore on behalf of the king that the grievances of the barons would be addressed in the summer, leading to John's signing of Magna Carta in June.

William later became regent during the reign of John's son, Henry III. Henry later expressed a desire to be buried in the church and so, in the early 13th century, the choir of the original church was pulled down and a new larger structure, now called the Chancel, was built. It was consecrated on Ascension Day 1240 and comprises a central aisle and two side aisles of identical width. The height of the vault is 36 feet 3 inches. One of Henry's sons, who died in infancy, is buried in the Chancel, but Henry later altered his will with instructions to be interred in Westminster Abbey.

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[WeeeWriter]

Is it the Catholic Church that murdered the Templar Knights?

[Constantine99999]

@WeeeWriter It was a joint collaboration Monique between the French King and the Catholic Pope.

The King owed them much money, and the Pope feared their wealth and power! Just like modern day politics:)

[Theghostswithin]

Lovely...and what a mysterious order of Knight's...so much myth surrounding these guardian's...wonderful..thank-­you for filming and sharing.

[Constantine99999]

@Theghostswithin Thankyou for commenting:)

[tommynemec2]

Thanks for posting! Great stuff!

[Constantine99999]

@tommynemec2 My pleasure! Thanks:)

[Wrothchild]

"It is true indeed, that their Knowledge at first was not purchased by their own Disquisitions, for they received it from the Arabians, amongst whom it remained as the Monument and Legacy of the Children of the East. Nor is this at all improbable, for the Eastern Countries have always been famous for Magical and Secret Societies. Now am I to seek how far you will believe me in this, because I am a Christian; and yet I doubt not but that you will believe a Heathen, because Aristotle was one."

[superstock426]

The Templar Knights were a very dedicated orginazation to the Christian faith and pilgrims on their pilgrimage to the holy land..Do you know how many Templars were left after they were persecuted and put to death by the French monarchy and Holy Roman Catholic Church?...

[WeeeWriter]

@Constantine99999 The Church had too much power back then.

[BlackfoxKitsune]

Cross legged Knights indicate that the person so represented died in the Christian faith. As crusaders were supposed so to do, they were generally represented on their tombs with crossed legs. Sometimes the figure on the tomb of a knight has his legs crossed at the ankles, this meant that the knight went one crusade. If the legs are crossed at the knees, he went twice; if at the thighs he went three times., if he lacks it crossed legs it just means he never got go on a crusade or was a squire.

[Balefulmoon]

Wow, this really looked gorgeous in HD. Great filming and great presentation.

[nomisbeth]

Brilliant documentary Chris! keep up!

[Camilo21986]

oh and i though i was special bc you answered my opinions :'-( just kidding :-) i wish you the best always.

[spairpartsdealer]

I love the history involved with this church. And I'm glad that you know so much about it! Great job, keep posting more vids like these!