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Sources are scarce about the Templars due to destruction which makes the Templars a bit mystic and mysterious. Researchers and historians had to interpret clues and look for hidden symbols amongst the buildings and ruins in order to identify the footsteps of the Templars.
After the 1st conquest of Jerusalem in 1029, Christians wanted to pilgrimage to The Holy land but it was dangerous for people to travel throughout the city. People with deep faith wanted to walk on the same soil as Jesus Christ. This is where the Templars come in and help to secure the area for the Christians to make the journey. The warrior monks' self-titled name of the Poor Knights of Christ became the military-religious Order of the Templar Knights. Now, they would protect the Christians seeking time in Jerusalem.
In 1129, the Rules of the Templars was handwritten by S. Bernardo from Clairvaux. It contained strict and secretive ways of conduct including business ethics to prevent barbarian acts against mankind. This allowed for the Elite to have a sense of protection and gave strength to the nobility with military force. The Templars brought ethics to organized armies which ensured a sense of respect for the principles of human dignity and respect for the preservation of life. This meant that an army could not massacre a group of people like animals.
To become one of these Knights, a man had to be initiated into this Order. He had to demonstrate an individual honor proving he could accomplish his mission even if he had to die to do it.
History of Tomar and Tomar Castle
more than 8 centuries after its founding, the headquarters of the Knights Templar still stands as testimony to its integral role in Portuguese history, from the founding of Portugal as a nation-state through to the Age of Discoveries.
Shopping in the Gift Shop at the Castle
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