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  Robert de Craon - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Robert de Craon (died January 13, 1147) was the second Grand Master of the Knights Templar, from June 1136 until his death.
He was born around the turn of the 12th century, the youngest of the three sons of Renaud de Craon.
According to William of Tyre, Robert participated in the Council of Acre during the Second Crusade in 1148, but according to the Obituary of Reims, he died in January of 1147, and was succeeded by Everard des Barres in April of that year.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Robert_de_Craon   (359 words)

  
 Everard des Barres - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Everard des Barres (died 1174) was the third Grand Master of the Knights Templar from 1147 to 1151.
He was chosen to succeed Robert, and as soon as he was elected, he accompanied Louis VII of France on the Second Crusade, and was among those sent ahead to Constantinople before Louis' arrival there.
According to the chronicler Odo de Deuil, Everard was extremely pious and valiant.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Everard_des_Barres   (238 words)

  
 The Masters of the Templar Order : Robert de Craon   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
In 1139, de Craon participated in the disastrous battle in Teqoa, where the Order sacrificed their middle troops in order to protect the retreat of the routed Frankish Army.
In July 1148, de Craon participated in the Assises of Acre which diverted the Second Crusade to Damas.
Robert de Craon died in January 1149 after the failure of the second crusade, lead by Louis VII, King of France and Konrad III, the Germanic Emperor.
www.templiers.org /robertcraon-eng.html   (516 words)

  
 The Book by Gilles C H Nullens - Part 2: The Templars - 2.5 Military history of the Templars
Everard des Barres became Master after the death of Robert de Craon but he abdicated to live a contemplative life in the Abbey of Citeaux where he died in 1174.
In 1193 Robert de Sablé died and was succeeded by Gilbert Erail who had been a candidate against Gérard de Ridefort and who was a master of Provence, Spain and Europe.
In 1204 the King of Jerusalem, Amaury de Lusignan, recovered the territory of Sidon in the North and Lydda and Ramla in the South.
www.nullens.org /content/view/269/47   (2407 words)

  
 The History of the Knights Templars: The Knights Templars: Chapter III
HUGH DE HUGH DE PAYENS, having now laid in Europe the foundations of the great monastic and military institution of the Temple, which was destined shortly to spread its ramifications to the remotest quarters of Christendom, returned to Palestine at the head of a valiant band of newly-elected Templars, drawn principally from England and France.
ROBERT DE Hugh de Payens died, however, shortly after his return, and was succeeded (A.D. 1136) by the Lord Robert, surnamed the Burgundian, (son-in-law of Anselm, Archbishop of Canterbury,) who, after the death of his wife, had taken the vows and the habit of the Templars.
The Master of the Temple, Brother Bertrand de Blanquefort, was liberated from captivity at the instance of Manuel Comnenus, Emperor of Constantinople.
www.sacred-texts.com /sro/hkt/hkt05.htm   (4911 words)

  
 Magistral Commandery of Robert de Craon
Robert was an administrator of the first Templar Order's planned structuring and an enlightened lawyer.
Under the Magistère of Robert de Craon, our Order fought the bloody battle and successfully took Tequoa from the Turks.
Robert de Craon and his Templar Knights cleared these roads and made them safe.
www.ordotempli.org /magistral_commandery_of_robert_de_craon.htm   (247 words)

  
 YourArt.com >> Encyclopedia >> io:1147   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
Hugh de Kevelioc, 3rd Earl of Chester (died 1181)
Robert de Craon, second Grand Master of the Knights Templar
Frederick II, Duke of Swabia, duke of Swabia (born 1090)
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 The Masters of the Templar Order : Evrard des Barres   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
From the very beginning of the French army’s advance through Anatolia (January 1148) the Templars showed their courage and bravery by saving King Louis VII from a Turkish ambush in the gorges of Pisidie, near Mount Kadmos.
des Barres dictated the crusaders with an iron discipline.
Another version of History mentions Evrard des Barres as Master of the Temple from Spring 1147, just after the death of Robert de Craon in January of the same year.
www.templiers.org /evrardbarres-eng.html   (436 words)

  
 The Builder Magazine - June 1916
De Molai, as a true soldier of the cross, answered this summons and returned to France in the fall of 1306, accompanied by a chosen band of distinguished Knights of the Order.
De Molai was thereupon examined by a Papal commission, and under torture confessed the truth of some of the charges.
Robert Morris may have been sincerely desirous of promoting a uniform work and believed he could accomplish it; He probably could if he had possessed either the Preston work or the Webb work, but he had neither.
www.phoenixmasonry.org /the_builder_1916_june.htm   (10732 words)

  
 La Maisnie Champenoise : Templars ( alphabet, abraxas ), Hospitallers and Teutonics.
Hugh de Payens did not have a personal coat of arms, because heraldry only came into being in the 12th century.
Hugh de Payens' companion and one of the nine founding knights of the Order.
He gave up his position for the same reason as Everard des Barres.
www.maisnie-champenoise.org /uk/temple1.html   (414 words)

  
 TimeRef - History Timelines
Hugues de Payen became the Master of the Temple.
Hugh de Payen's travels around France started with a visit to Fulk of Anjou who had become an associate member of the order in 1120.
Hugues de Payen died and was succeeded by Robert de Craon as Master of the Temple.
www.btinternet.com /~timeref/expt1104.htm   (238 words)

  
 History of the Order   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
At the death of Hugues de Payens, Robert de Craon (Burgundy) was chosen as the second Master of the Temple.
He compares the de Sousa Fonteslist with that of Guillermo de Grau-Moctezuma Rife, that is based on the survival of the Order in Catalonia and the midi of France after 1314 as the Order of the Occident.
The de Sousa Fontes statues of 1947 and 1990 are included with the results of the Chapter General meeting in Chicago.
www.smotjnyc.org /history.htm   (8597 words)

  
 Order of the Temple-Knights Templar
As we saw in the last chapter, Jacques de Molay cursed the French king and the Pope shortly before being burnt at the stake.
The Scottish king, Robert the Bruce, was especially lenient towards the Templars and never formally dissolved the Scottish Temple at all.
They maintain it was this Prieuré de Sion which originally founded the Templars, as part of its ongoing aim to restore an ancient line of French kings known as the Merovingian dynasty.
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 Articles index started with ro
Robert Bertie, 1st Duke of Ancaster and Kesteven
Robert Bourassa's speech on the end of the Meech Lake Accord
Robert Harley, 1st Earl of Oxford and Mortimer
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 The demands of Baron Twothumb - Forums4Games   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
Robert De Craon: a lie on to a lie
Robert De Craon: 10 million gold, the head of the captain
Besides, there was Baron de Craon to contend with, far more of a hothead and a hardliner than the diplomatic Duke.
www.f4g.net /vb/showthread.php?t=40458   (3758 words)

  
 All Empires History Forum: Knight Templars
The other knights were Geoffrey de St. Omer, Payen de Montdidier, Archambaud de St. Agnan, Andre de Montbard, Geoffrey Bison, and two men recorded only by the names of Rossal and Gondamer.
It is told that whilst burning, de Molay cursed Pope Clemens V (who had lifted the excommunication from Philip VI and allowed him to arrest Templars) and Philip VI.
However, Armand de Périgord, the Master of the Temple, the Marshal of the Temple, the archbishop of Tyre, the bishop of Lydda and Ramla (St. George), and John and William, sons of Bohemond, Lord of Botron, were all killed.
www.allempires.com /forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4519&PN=1   (2638 words)

  
 swuklink: Searchable Time-Line     (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
Death of Hughes de Payens, first Grand Master of the Knights Templar (b.
Return to England of Robert, Earl of Gloucester (illigitimate half-brother of Matilda)
Robert de Craon becomes second Grand Master (-d.
www.swuklink.com /BAAAGDJA.php?tl=1136   (711 words)

  
 The Knights Templar - An Introduction to the Order by Hal Siemer -- Quest Magazine
The Poor Knights of Christ and the Temple of Solomon became widely known as the Knights Templar.
The Medieval Templar Order was officially ended in 1314 A.D. with the burning at the stake of the last official Grand Master, Jacques de Molay.
Philippe de Milly (Philippus de Neapoli/de Nablus) (1169-1171)
www.questmagazine.com /library_knights_templar.html   (335 words)

  
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These were at the council and acted in such a manner that by perfect, studious care they sought out that which was fine and disapproved that which did not seem right.
And also present was Brother Hugues de Payens, Master of the Knighthood, with some of his brothers whom he had brought with him.
Moreover the Master, who should hold in his hand the staff and rod- the staff with which to sustain the weaknesses and strengths of others; the rod with which to beat the vices of those who sin--for love of justice by counsel of the patriarch, should take care to do this.
www.templar.szm.sk /stranky/viac/regula.htm   (5803 words)

  
 The Book by Gilles C H Nullens - Part 2: The Templars - 2.8 Important dates
-1118/1119: Hughes de Payns organised a group of knights aiming to protect the pilgrims.
-1136: Death of Hughes de Payns replaced by Robert de Craon.
-1314: Jacques de Molay and Geoffrey de Charnay are burned on the stake in Paris.
www.nullens.org /content/view/272/49   (653 words)

  
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Robert of Flanders Sub, Reg Kn(F) 2 Milites- Reg Kn(F) 10 Milites- Reg Bd(O) 4 Foot Sergeants- Irr Sp(I) 4 Archers- Irr Ps(O) 8 Crossbowmen- Irr Ps(O) 23 Equivalent Elements
Later Crusader 1140 AD Fulk of Anjou and the Atabeg of Damascus (Muin ad Din) allied in 1140 to confront Zanghid aggression.
Robert de Craon "Burgundius" was the Master of the Templars and a supporter of Fulk.
www.massey.ac.nz /~bjmoyle/figs/lista.html   (1136 words)

  
 Knights Templar - The Grand Masters   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
Each man who held the position of Grand Master of the Knights Templar was the supreme commander of the Poor Fellow-Soldiers of Christ and of the Temple of Solomon (also known as the Knights Templar), starting with founder Hughes de Payens in 1118.
Grand Masters could also be active military commanders, though this was not always a wise choice, as seen by the embarrassing blunders made by the 12th century Gérard de Ridefort, who ended up beheaded by Saladin in 1189.
Robert Clergerie brown beaded starfish slides Robert Clergerie is the king of mixing modern form and function with classic looking designs.
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 New Mexican Roots - New England Roots Hawise de Vitré Countess of Derby
Marriage: Robert de Ferrers 1st Earl of Derby
Hawise married Robert de Ferrers 1st Earl of Derby, son of Henry de Ferrers and Berta Roberts.
(Robert de Ferrers 1st Earl of Derby was born in 1062-1076 in Derby, Derbyshire, England and died in 1139.)
www.cybergata.com /roots/2304.htm   (92 words)

  
 The Knights Templar | The Templar Grand Masters | templarhistory.com
According to a document called the Larmenius Charter, this list went on to modern times.
According to this tradition, Jacques de Molay passed over the reins of the order to John Mark Larmenius while in prison.
Larmenius carried on the duties of Grand Master in secret and this would be the case until the 1700's.
www.templarhistory.com /masters.html   (297 words)

  
 The 22nd International Conference of the Charles Homer Haskins Society   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
This year's conference will include several papers by De Re Militari members and several that focus on military history, such as:
"Natione Aquitanus: The Early Life of Robert of Craon, Second Master of the Knights of the Temple", by W. Scott Jessee
For a full schedule of events, registration forms, and other information, please see the Haskins Society Conference Page.
www.deremilitari.org /conf/conference9.htm   (201 words)

  
 L'Heureux Family Genealogy Database - I35408: Denis BOISVERT ( - )
Copyright © Jacques and Robert L'Heureux - All rights reserved.
_Landry IV DE MAERS __________ _Renaud I DE NEVERS _
_Mathilde DE BOURGOGNE-COMTÉ _ _Robert DE NEVERS _
homepages.rootsweb.com /~lheureux/lh1/d0087/g0000017.html   (403 words)

  
 [No title]   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
France: Godefroy de Bouillon, Robert de Craon, Francois de Guise, Armand Jean du Plessis (Cardinal Richelieu), Georges Danton
Germany: Charlemagne, Sigismund von Luxemburg (sorry, please no offence, my Czech friends), Otto Bismark
middle age Romania: Iancu de Hunedoara (Ioan Corvin), Stefan cel Mare, Petru Rares, Mircea cel Batran
www.math.buffalo.edu /~dcheptea/else/tastes.html   (409 words)

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