The order of the Knights Templar was officially founded in 1119 AD by a group of nine prominent knights, led by Hugues de Payens (Hugo de Paganis). Besides Payens, the other knights were recorded as ...

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Even though the Assassin's Creed series currently prepares for the launch of its fifth installment, Assassin's Creed 3, there are plenty of questions that fans still have about the larger plot.

The Knights Templar were tasked with protecting Christian pilgrims following the First Crusade, but soon gained vast amounts of military and financial power. When you purchase through links on our ...

From his earliest gaming memories playing Spyro 2 on the PlayStation, to being obsessed with the swing-out animations in Marvel's Spider-Man, Cameron has always been, and continues to be, in love with ...

Though their order was dissolved more than 700 years ago, the Knights Templar have continued to cast a spell over the world. Terrorists and drug cartels evoke them. Dan Brown’s mega-bestseller The Da ...

Knights of the SMOTJ wear the red cross pattée, believed to have been first used by the Knights Templar in 1147. Kristina Krug Joseph A. Auteri draws his sword and hands it to his Grand Prior, Patrick ...

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This article contains MAJOR SPOILERS for Assassin's Creed Shadows. It's been quite a while since the centuries-old war between the Assassins and Templars was front and center of the Assassin's Creed ...