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Built the magnificent Church of the Holy Sepulchre over the sacred spot in Jerusalem
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Jerusalem was surrendered to the Saracens.
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Jerusalem was taken by the Turks
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The founding of the Knights Templar was by Bernard of Clairvaux, a member of the Cistercian Order.
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The decision was made to attack Damascus and armies were assembled in Acre.
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The first donation of land was given to the Templars by Count Thybaud of Champagne at Barbonne-Fayel,
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Hugh de Payens was granted the land for the first Temple Church in Holborn, London where the original Knights Templar Temple was built. The temple was the first round church
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Bernard set up the order with two main classes of knighthood, the knights and sergeants or serving brethren.
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Stephen became King of England and the Knights Templar were awarded the wealthy manor of Cressing.
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suffer a huge defeat at Acre
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The Grand Master of the Knights Templar, and 60 of his senior knights were arrested in Paris. This day is remembered in history - it is the reason Friday 13th is deemed to be unlucky.