Because of their good work they were given a place to stay within the buildings once known as the Temple of Solomon, hence their name. The Order was very small to begin with; there were only nine knights that swore to protect their fellow Christians. Many criticized the Knights’ ways. But that didn’t stop Hugh de Payns, a Knight Templar, went to Europe, campaigning for acceptance. He soon achieved it; in 1128, at the Council of Troyes, Bernard of Clairvaux vouched for them and expressed his support for the Order’s cause. There they were officially recognized by the papacy. This show of support was a huge step for the Templars. Many new troops flooded in from Europe; by 1170, the Order grew to 300, and in 1180 there were 600 in just Jerusalem. Not every Templar recruit fought in the crusades; there were more titles and jobs than just the
Because of their good work they were given a place to stay within the buildings once known as the Temple of Solomon, hence their name. The Order was very small to begin with; there were only nine knights that swore to protect their fellow Christians. Many criticized the Knights’ ways. But that didn’t stop Hugh de Payns, a Knight Templar, went to Europe, campaigning for acceptance. He soon achieved it; in 1128, at the Council of Troyes, Bernard of Clairvaux vouched for them and expressed his support for the Order’s cause. There they were officially recognized by the papacy. This show of support was a huge step for the Templars. Many new troops flooded in from Europe; by 1170, the Order grew to 300, and in 1180 there were 600 in just Jerusalem. Not every Templar recruit fought in the crusades; there were more titles and jobs than just the