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Brief History Of The Religious And Military Order Of The Knights Templars Of St. John Of Jerusalem.
exasperate that monarch the mere , and he contrived to get the offender in his power ; but his own death soon after saved his prisoner ' s life . . . Amaiuy was succeeded by his son , Baldwin IV . This prince , in 1174 , defeated Saladine , though the army of the latter was far move numerous * . but the next year Saladine got the Christians into an ambushand defeated them with a terrible slaughter . In this
en-, gagement , which was near the Jordan ; Odo de St . Amand , grandmasterof the Templars , was taken prisoner , and the principal part of the knig hts who were with him were cut to pieces . The situation of the Christians in Palestine was now so alarming , as to oblige them to negotiate with Saladine for a truce ; this they obtained at a very enormous price , and the grand-master Odo
returned to Jerusalem . Being thus released for a while from foreign war , the two military orders now fell out with each other . In proportion as _ they had increased in numbers , consequence , and riches , the spirit of emulation rose among them . They began to have differences concerning their mutual possessions , and about rank and precedence . These disputes
at length were so frequent and vehement that the knights of the two orders often drew their swords on each other . Advice of these divisions , which threatened such bad consequences to the Christian interest , ivas sent to Rome ; and the Pope dispatched a treaty of peace to Jerusalem , which the two grand-masters were obliged to sign , and thus in some measure harmony was restored .
The conclusion of the Pope ' s mandate to them deserves particular notice ; he observes that , " though their institutions be apparently " different , yet their , mutual bond of charity shews that they are but " one and the same military and regular order . " In 1182 Saladine broke the truce , and poured in his forces upon Palestine , where they committed cruel outrages ' . Baldwin , being infirm the command of his troops to Lu . signanhis
brother-in-, gave , law ; but this prince acting in a manner that betrayed his cowardice , the command was taken from him and given to Raimond , count of Tripoli , who was also declared regent of the kingdom . In 118 4 a new truce was purchased of the infidels , and an embassy sent into Europe tn solicit ' succours . The embassadors , who were the patriarch of Jerusalemand the two grand-masters of the military orders
, , repaired first to the papal court , where they met the emperor Frederic I . who promised them great assistance , which he never fulfilled , and the Pope only furnished them with recommendatory letters . The grand-master of the Templars died at Verona , and was interred there . His companions then proceeded to Paris , where they were graciouslreceived by Phili 11 . From thence they went over to
y p England , to obtain the aid of Henry II . All the effect that this embassy had was , that a considerable number of English and French soldiers went into the East , but the project of a general croisade failed , and the aspect of affairs in the holy land deepened into a greater g loom . In 1186 king Baldwin died , and seven months after he was 3 E 2 .
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Brief History Of The Religious And Military Order Of The Knights Templars Of St. John Of Jerusalem.
exasperate that monarch the mere , and he contrived to get the offender in his power ; but his own death soon after saved his prisoner ' s life . . . Amaiuy was succeeded by his son , Baldwin IV . This prince , in 1174 , defeated Saladine , though the army of the latter was far move numerous * . but the next year Saladine got the Christians into an ambushand defeated them with a terrible slaughter . In this
en-, gagement , which was near the Jordan ; Odo de St . Amand , grandmasterof the Templars , was taken prisoner , and the principal part of the knig hts who were with him were cut to pieces . The situation of the Christians in Palestine was now so alarming , as to oblige them to negotiate with Saladine for a truce ; this they obtained at a very enormous price , and the grand-master Odo
returned to Jerusalem . Being thus released for a while from foreign war , the two military orders now fell out with each other . In proportion as _ they had increased in numbers , consequence , and riches , the spirit of emulation rose among them . They began to have differences concerning their mutual possessions , and about rank and precedence . These disputes
at length were so frequent and vehement that the knights of the two orders often drew their swords on each other . Advice of these divisions , which threatened such bad consequences to the Christian interest , ivas sent to Rome ; and the Pope dispatched a treaty of peace to Jerusalem , which the two grand-masters were obliged to sign , and thus in some measure harmony was restored .
The conclusion of the Pope ' s mandate to them deserves particular notice ; he observes that , " though their institutions be apparently " different , yet their , mutual bond of charity shews that they are but " one and the same military and regular order . " In 1182 Saladine broke the truce , and poured in his forces upon Palestine , where they committed cruel outrages ' . Baldwin , being infirm the command of his troops to Lu . signanhis
brother-in-, gave , law ; but this prince acting in a manner that betrayed his cowardice , the command was taken from him and given to Raimond , count of Tripoli , who was also declared regent of the kingdom . In 118 4 a new truce was purchased of the infidels , and an embassy sent into Europe tn solicit ' succours . The embassadors , who were the patriarch of Jerusalemand the two grand-masters of the military orders
, , repaired first to the papal court , where they met the emperor Frederic I . who promised them great assistance , which he never fulfilled , and the Pope only furnished them with recommendatory letters . The grand-master of the Templars died at Verona , and was interred there . His companions then proceeded to Paris , where they were graciouslreceived by Phili 11 . From thence they went over to
y p England , to obtain the aid of Henry II . All the effect that this embassy had was , that a considerable number of English and French soldiers went into the East , but the project of a general croisade failed , and the aspect of affairs in the holy land deepened into a greater g loom . In 1186 king Baldwin died , and seven months after he was 3 E 2 .