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The Knights Templars.

banished him from his court . On other occasions , too , he laid snares to catch the Templars tripping so as to have an opportunity of punishing them , but these they easily avoided . About the time of King Louis ' s arrival in

France Henry crossed over to Gascouy , where he had already sent Robert de Sandford , to whom had been reconciled to quell certain disturbances which had broken out in that province . * He thereafter proceeeed with the Templars to Paris ,

where he was magnificently received by the King of France . Matthew Paris gives the following account of the festivities : —Louis asked the King where he would please to reside—that the city of Paris was at his disposal . " There is my palace

in the middle of the city ; if you please to take up your abode there your wish shall be accomplished ; or if you would prefer taking up your lodgings at the Old Temple , outside the city , which is more roomy , or anywhere else , it shall

be so arranged . " The King of England chose for his abode the Old Temple , because his retinue was so numerous , and in that building there was sufficient room to lodge an army . At certain

periods and terms all the Cismontaine Templars assembled at that place and there held their general chapter . They found ample accommodation there , for it was necessary for them all to lodge in one building , because at their chapter

they discussed their business during the night . * On the occasion of the King ' s visit , although there were so many dwellings in the court there , yet the company assembled was so numerous that many were obliged to sleep in the open air—the

neighbouring houses , extending towards the street called the " Grove , " not being sufficient to lodge them . The King , on the morning after his arrival , gave instructions that as many poor people as the chamber of the Temple could hold

should be entertained at a feast , which was accordingly done , and although the number was enormous each was supplied with an abundance of meat , fish , bread , and wine . Having entertained the poor , the Templars now

gave a magnificent entertainment to the two Kings and their retinues . "Never in times past was there given such a rich or splendid banquet , " writes , Paris , " even in the time of Esther , Arthur , or Charles . For this one was resplendent

with the rich variety of the food , the delicious abundance of the drinks , the ready attendance of the servants , the orderly disposition of the guests , and the large and handsome presents . At it ,, too , wero present persons held in hi gh reverence

and respect , whose superiors it would be impossible , and whose equals , even , it would be difficult , to find in the world . " All the apartments were filled with guests . There was no porter or feetaker at the great door of the hall , or at any of the

other entrances . Free ingress was permitted toall comers , and a rich repast furnished . The Kings were entertained in the great hall of the Temple , in which were hung up , according to the custom of the Order beyond the sea , as many shields as the four walls could contain . Among , others was seen the shield of Richard I .

concerning which a wit remarked that the guests would be unable to eat through fear of it . After the entertainment the King of England sent to the French nobles at their residences rich silver cups , gold clasps , silk belts , and other presents , such

as it was proper for so powerful a King to give , and for such nobles to receive with thanks . Shortly after the return of Henry to Englandan embassy was sent to him by the King of Castile . The ambassadors took up their residence

with the Templars , and the King commanded three pipes of wine to be sent to the Temple for their use , and ten fat bucks to be brought from the royal forest at Essex for the same purpose . Reginald de Vichierius , in 1257 , fell sick and died , full of years , and covered wth glory . During the Grand Mastership of De

Vichieriusthe Templars in Moravia were engaged in war . In 1252 , Uratislaf , a nobleman , obliged to flee from that country , went to France , where he became a Templar . He made over the whole of his goods and property to the Order , among which was the

castle of Eichhorn . His elder brother Burian ,. however , seized upon the property , declaring thatit fell to him as head of the family . King Winzel on the matter being referred to him decided in favour of the Order , but Burian refused to give

the castle up . The next year the Templars collected some thousands of men , and marched under the command of their Grand Prior to besiege the castle . Burian assembled six thousand men to oppose them , and placing nine hundred in the

castle to defend it , gave the Templars battle with the rest . The engagement was long and bloody , and both armies behaved with distinguished valour

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SKETCHES OF NOTABLE MASONIC WORKS. Article 1
THE KNIGHTS TEMPLARS. Article 2
WOMAN AND MASONRY. Article 7
ATMOSPHERIC DISTURBANCES. Article 9
MASONIC NOTES AND QUERIES. Article 10
CORRESPONDENCE. Article 11
MASONIC INTOLERANCE. Article 12
THE DRUIDS. Article 12
THE HIGH DEGREES AND BRO. MANNINGHAM. Article 13
THE HOT WEATHER, AND ITS INFLUENCE ON SCOTTISH FREEMASONRY. Article 14
MASONIC CHARITIES. Article 15
ROYAL MASONIC INSTITUTION FOR BOYS. Article 15
MASONIC MEM. Article 16
METROPOLITAN. Article 16
PROVINCIAL. Article 16
KNIGHTS TEMPLAR. Article 18
MASONIC FESTIVITIES. Article 18
PUBLIC AMUSEMENTS. Article 19
THE LATE DR. STEVENS. Article 19
CHURCH AID. Article 19
Poetry. Article 20
METROPOLITAN LODGE MEETINGS, ETC., FOR THE WEEK ENDING AUGUST 22. 1868. Article 20
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The Knights Templars.

banished him from his court . On other occasions , too , he laid snares to catch the Templars tripping so as to have an opportunity of punishing them , but these they easily avoided . About the time of King Louis ' s arrival in

France Henry crossed over to Gascouy , where he had already sent Robert de Sandford , to whom had been reconciled to quell certain disturbances which had broken out in that province . * He thereafter proceeeed with the Templars to Paris ,

where he was magnificently received by the King of France . Matthew Paris gives the following account of the festivities : —Louis asked the King where he would please to reside—that the city of Paris was at his disposal . " There is my palace

in the middle of the city ; if you please to take up your abode there your wish shall be accomplished ; or if you would prefer taking up your lodgings at the Old Temple , outside the city , which is more roomy , or anywhere else , it shall

be so arranged . " The King of England chose for his abode the Old Temple , because his retinue was so numerous , and in that building there was sufficient room to lodge an army . At certain

periods and terms all the Cismontaine Templars assembled at that place and there held their general chapter . They found ample accommodation there , for it was necessary for them all to lodge in one building , because at their chapter

they discussed their business during the night . * On the occasion of the King ' s visit , although there were so many dwellings in the court there , yet the company assembled was so numerous that many were obliged to sleep in the open air—the

neighbouring houses , extending towards the street called the " Grove , " not being sufficient to lodge them . The King , on the morning after his arrival , gave instructions that as many poor people as the chamber of the Temple could hold

should be entertained at a feast , which was accordingly done , and although the number was enormous each was supplied with an abundance of meat , fish , bread , and wine . Having entertained the poor , the Templars now

gave a magnificent entertainment to the two Kings and their retinues . "Never in times past was there given such a rich or splendid banquet , " writes , Paris , " even in the time of Esther , Arthur , or Charles . For this one was resplendent

with the rich variety of the food , the delicious abundance of the drinks , the ready attendance of the servants , the orderly disposition of the guests , and the large and handsome presents . At it ,, too , wero present persons held in hi gh reverence

and respect , whose superiors it would be impossible , and whose equals , even , it would be difficult , to find in the world . " All the apartments were filled with guests . There was no porter or feetaker at the great door of the hall , or at any of the

other entrances . Free ingress was permitted toall comers , and a rich repast furnished . The Kings were entertained in the great hall of the Temple , in which were hung up , according to the custom of the Order beyond the sea , as many shields as the four walls could contain . Among , others was seen the shield of Richard I .

concerning which a wit remarked that the guests would be unable to eat through fear of it . After the entertainment the King of England sent to the French nobles at their residences rich silver cups , gold clasps , silk belts , and other presents , such

as it was proper for so powerful a King to give , and for such nobles to receive with thanks . Shortly after the return of Henry to Englandan embassy was sent to him by the King of Castile . The ambassadors took up their residence

with the Templars , and the King commanded three pipes of wine to be sent to the Temple for their use , and ten fat bucks to be brought from the royal forest at Essex for the same purpose . Reginald de Vichierius , in 1257 , fell sick and died , full of years , and covered wth glory . During the Grand Mastership of De

Vichieriusthe Templars in Moravia were engaged in war . In 1252 , Uratislaf , a nobleman , obliged to flee from that country , went to France , where he became a Templar . He made over the whole of his goods and property to the Order , among which was the

castle of Eichhorn . His elder brother Burian ,. however , seized upon the property , declaring thatit fell to him as head of the family . King Winzel on the matter being referred to him decided in favour of the Order , but Burian refused to give

the castle up . The next year the Templars collected some thousands of men , and marched under the command of their Grand Prior to besiege the castle . Burian assembled six thousand men to oppose them , and placing nine hundred in the

castle to defend it , gave the Templars battle with the rest . The engagement was long and bloody , and both armies behaved with distinguished valour

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