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Knights Templar The Knights Templars were Monks - Soldiers: Guardians of the Faith, Guardians of the Holy Land, and Guardians of the Pilgrims. The Knights Templar order, of religious and military character, was founded in Jerusalem in the year 1118 by nine crusader knights. with the official denomination of "Order of the Poor Knight of Christ". Later they were known by the "Knight of Solomon's Temple" (Templar) denomination after establishing themselves in King Solomon's ancient temple. The Pope Inocencio II recognized the order of the Templar in the year 1139. The stamp of the Templar, emblem of the order; is two knights mounted on the same horse (representing the duel vocation of the order - religious and military) with the insciption in Latin "sigilum militum Xpisti" - (Stamp of Christ's militia).

Knights Templar Order of Calatrava
The Templar Order of Calatrava was the first military and religious order founded in the Kingdom of Castile, but the second to receive papal approval. The papal bull confirming the Order of Calatrava as a Militia was given by Pope Alexander III on September 26, 1164. The Order of Calatrava was founded by Abbot Raymond of Fitero with the original purpose of protecting the town of Calatrava, located near present-day Ciudad Real.

As their numbers and strength grew they were invited in 1147 by the King of Castile, Alfonso VII, to protect a castle he had taken from the Moors. The castle was called Calatrava (Arabic Qal'at Rabah: 'fortress of Rabah'). The Templars established a garrison there and stayed for ten years. They were replaced by a militia of Cistercian laymen, under the supervision of Raymond, Abbot of the Cistercian monastery of Fitero. No doubt these local herdsmen and laborers would have had a personal grudge against the Moors, whom they fought with great enthusiasm.

In 1187, a general chapter at C?teaux gave these Knights of Calatrava their definitive rule, which was approved in the same year by Pope Gregory VIII. This rule retained the Cistercian customs required of laymen, plus the obligation to wear their armor 24/7 and be ready to fight whenever the need arose. (Not very comfortable, but following vows of silence, nobody complained.)

Initially, these Knights of Calatrava were hugely successful and were rewarded by grants of land from the King of Castile. But by 1195, after a surge of new Muslim recruits from Africa, the Knights were overpowered and the Moors retook the castle which they kept for another 17 years. The Calatravas then recovered possession of the stronghold and from there spread to the far corners of Iberia.

Knights Templar Order of St. James The Knights Templar Order of St. James of the Sword , also known as the Knights Templar Order of Saint James of Compostela, as well as the Knights Templar Order of Santiago (Santiaguista) was born in the year 1175 in the Kingdom of Leon Spain. The Order of Santiago was a military and religious order with the original dual purpose to fight and drive back the Moors (Muslims) from the Iberian Peninsula as well as to protect the pilgrims on the Camino de Santiago on their ways to the sanctuary of Compostella.

Knights Templar Order's name comes from the patron saint of Spain, James the Greater, under whom's protection Galicians' and Asturians' Christians started to fight the Moors in Spain in the 9th century. The Order's emblem insignia, The Cross of Santiago, was depicted on the standard borne by the Knights Templar. The emblem is formed by an elaborate red cross on a golden field.

During the Reconquista, the Knights Templar of St James were one of the elite corps at the disposal of the christian kings. Following the death of the Grand Master in 1493 Alonso de Cardenas, the Catholic Monarchs joined the Order to the Crown of Spain and Pope Adrian VI joined forever Maestrazgo Santiago to the crown in 1523.

Knights Templar Order of Teutonic Knights The Order of the Teutonic Knights of St. Mary's Hospital in Jerusalem is a German Roman Catholic religious order. It was formed to aid Christians on their pilgrimages to the Holy Land and to establish hospitals to care for the sick and injured. Its members have commonly been known as the Teutonic Knights, since they also served as a crusading military order during the Middle Ages. The membership was always small and whenever the need arose, volunteers or mercenaries augmented the military forces.

The Teutonic Order was founded by Emperor Henry VI as a hospital order in 1191, similar to the Templars and Hospitallers, in Acre, in the Levant, the medieval Order played an important role in Outremer, controlling the port tolls of Acre. By 1198, the German Teutonic Order became a religious military order of crusaders, first fighting in the Holy Land and later in Prussia and Lithuania. After Christian forces were defeated in the Middle East, the Order moved to Transylvania in 1211 to help defend Hungary against the Cumans. They were expelled in 1225 after allegedly attempting to place themselves under Papal instead of Hungarian sovereignty.

In 1230, following the Golden Bull of Rimini, Grand Master Hermann von Salza and Duke Konrad I of Masovia launched the Prussian Crusade, a joint invasion of Prussia to Christianise the Baltic Old Prussians. The Order then created the independent Monastic State of the Teutonic Knights in the conquered territory, and subsequently conquered Courland, Livonia, and Estonia. The Kings of Poland accused the Order of holding lands rightfully theirs.

The Order lost its main purpose in Europe with the Christianisation of Lithuania. The Order became involved in campaigns against its Christian neighbours, the Kingdom of Poland, the Grand Duchy of Lithuania, and the Novgorod Republic (after assimilating the Livonian Order). The Teutonic Knights had a strong economic base, hired mercenaries from throughout Europe to augment their feudal levies, and became a naval power in the Baltic Sea. In 1410, a Polish-Lithuanian army decisively defeated the Order and broke its military power at the Battle of Grunwald (Tannenberg).

In 1515, Holy Roman Emperor Maximilian I made a marriage alliance with Sigismund I of Poland-Lithuania. Thereafter the Empire did not support the Order against Poland. In 1525, Grand Master Albert of Brandenburg resigned and converted to Lutheranism, becoming Duke of Prussia. Estonia and Livonia soon followed, and also the Order's holdings in Protestant areas of Germany.

The Order kept its considerable holdings in Catholic areas of Germany until 1809, when Napoleon Bonaparte ordered its dissolution and the Order lost its last secular holdings. Napoleon gave the order's main assets to his allies of the Confederation of the Rhine The Order continued to exist as a charitable and ceremonial body. It was outlawed by Hitler in 1938, but re-established in 1945. Today it operates primarily with charitable aims in Central Europe.

The Knights wore white surcoats with a black cross. A cross patt?e was sometimes used as their coat of arms; this image was later used for military decoration and insignia by the Kingdom of Prussia and Germany as the Iron Cross. The motto of the Order was:"Helfen, Wehren, Heilen" ("Help, Defend, Heal")

Knights Templar Order of Hospitallers The Hospitallers, known officially as "Knights of the Order of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem," was founded in Jerusalem during the first Crusade by the Italian friar Gerardo da Sasso to assist the pilgrims travelling the Holy Land. His successor, Raymond du Puy, finished the work with the creation of an armed branch composed of crusader knights. It has been known also as "Knights of Rhodes", and as the "Sovereign Order of the Knights of Malta." It was at first a charitable Order, while the Templars was from the first a military one. With the fall of the Latin kingdom of Jerusalem in 1291, the Knights retired to the island of Rhodes. In 1522 the Turks finally took Rhodes, and the Hospitallers removed to Malta. Here they remained till 1793, when Napoleon took Malta, and added it to the French Republic. This ended it as a sovereign power. While the Knights had to leave Malta, shorn of their old power and great wealth, they still continued on in different countries. The Knights took with them from Malta their precious relics--chief among them being the hand of St. John the Baptist, the miraculous image of Our Lady of Pherlemon, and a fragment of the true cross.

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Damascene Knights Templar Jewelry
by Marto of Toledo Spain

Damascene Knights Templar Jewelry by Marto of Toledo Spain features the Vichiers' (Renaud de Vichiers was the 19th Grand Master of the Knights Templar, from 1250 to 1256) seal: SIGILLUM MILITUM XPISTI. Although the phrase is written using the Latin alphabet, the first two letters of Christ's name are the Greek XP (Chi Rho) rather than the Latin CHR. The XP symbol's origin lies in the early roots of Christianity, but came into popular use after the Emperor Constantine had a vision of it and, according to legend, converted to Christianity in the early fourth century. From the time of Constantine, it became one of the most significant symbols of Christianity, surpassed only by the cross itself. Its early associations with the military made it the more apt of the two symbols for the Templars. In fact the Chi Rho can also be seen on the shields of the knights. Collectible useful items essential for all the fans of this famous order

# 8243 Damascene Knights Templar Jewelry Pendant by Marto of Toledo Spain

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Damascene Knights Templar Jewelry Pendant
by Marto of Toledo Spain The Damascene Knights Templar Jewelry Pendant by Marto of Toledo Spain is decorated with 24K Gold damascene artwork.

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24K Gold Damascene artwork

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# 8450 Damascene Knights Templar Jewelry Cross Brooch by Marto of Toledo Spain

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Damascene Knights Templar Jewelry Cross Brooch
by Marto of Toledo Spain The Damascene Knights Templar Jewelry Cross Brooch by Marto of Toledo Spain is decorated with 24K Gold damascene artwork.

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24K Gold Damascene artwork

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# 8540 Damascene Knights Templar Cross Pill Box by Marto of Toledo Spain

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Damascene Knights Templar Cross Pill Box
by Marto of Toledo Spain The Damascene Knights Templar Cross Pill Box by Marto of Toledo Spain is decorated with 24K Gold damascene artwork.

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24K Gold Damascene artwork

Marto Item # 8540

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# 8307 Damascene Knights Templar Cross Keychain by Marto of Toledo Spain

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Damascene Knights Templar Cross Keychain
by Marto of Toledo Spain Beautiful Damascene Knights Templar Cross Keychain by Marto of Toledo Spain , decorated with 24K Gold damascene artwork.

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24K Gold Damascene artwork

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Marto Item # 8306 , 8307

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Knights Templar Jewelry Key Chains
by Marto of Toledo Spain

Click to Enlarge Knights Templar Seal Keychain by Marto of Toledo Spain The Knights Templar Seal Keychain by Marto of Toledo Spain bears the seal of the Knights Templars: two knights mounted on the same horse representing the duel vocation of the order - religious and military. This is a high quality product made in Toledo Spain which you can proudly use. Templar Keychain Marto Item # LL001 $31.99 each *Sale $25.99* each	Click to Enlarge Knights Templar Cross of Santiago Keychain by Marto of Toledo Spain The Knights Templar Cross of Santiago Keychain by Marto of Toledo Spain bears the Cross of Santiago, the emblem of the military/monastic order of Santiago (Santiaguista) also known as Order of Saint James of Compostela. This is a high quality product made in Toledo Spain which you can proudly use. Templar Order of Saint James of Compostela keychain Marto Item # LL002 $31.99 each *Sale $25.99* each
Click to Enlarge Knights Templar Teutonic Cross Keychain by Marto of Toledo Spain The Knights Templar Teutonic Cross Keychain by Marto of Toledo Spain bears the Cross of the Order of Teutonic Knights Templars. This is a high quality product made in Toledo Spain which you can proudly use. Templar Teutonic Cross Keychain Marto Item # LL003 $31.99 each *Sale $25.99* each	Click to Enlarge Knights Templar Hospitallers Cross Keychain by Marto of Toledo Spain The Knights Templar Hospitallers Cross Keychain by Marto of Toledo Spain bears the St. John Cross of the Order of Hospitallers Knights Templars. This is a high quality product made in Toledo Spain which you can proudly use. St. John Cross of the Knights Templar Hospitallers Keychain Marto Item # LL004 $31.99 each *Sale $25.99* each
Click to Enlarge Knights Templar Calatrava Cross Keychain by Marto of Toledo Spain The Knights Templar Calatrava Cross Keychain by Marto of Toledo Spain bears the Calatrava Cross of the Knights Templars of Calatrava Order. This is a high quality product made in Toledo Spain which you can proudly use. Knights Templar Order of Calatrava Cross key chain Marto Item # LL005 $31.99 each *Sale $25.99* each	Click to Enlarge Knights Templar Cross Keychain by Marto of Toledo Spain The Knights Templar Cross Keychain by Marto of Toledo Spain bears the Templar Cross of the Order of the Knights Templars. This is a high quality product made in Toledo Spain which you can proudly use. Templar Cross Key Chain Marto Item # LL006 $31.99 each *Sale $25.99* each

Knights Templar Jewelry Damascene Zippo Lighters
by Marto of Toledo Spain

The Silver Damascene Knights Templar Jewelry Zippo Lighters by Marto of Toledo Spain are a real Zippo lighter. The beauty and nicety of the engraving and the well known practicality of this type of lighter, renowned to inflame in any situation being totally windproof, make this collectible even more valuable and essential for all Medieval age fans.

Click to Enlarge Damascene Medieval Battle Zippo Lighter by Marto of Toledo Spain A real Zippo lighter, enriched by a magnificent engraving on black ground showing a castle and a battle between several knights mounted on their steed in front of it. The beauty and nicety of the engraving and the well known practicality of this type of lighter, renowned to inflame in any situation being totally windproof, make this collectible even more valuable and essential for all Medieval age fans. This is a high quality product made in Toledo Spain which you can proudly use. Silver Damascene artwork Marto Item # 840001 $86.99 each *Sale $69.99*	Click to Enlarge Damascene French Knight Zippo Lighter by Marto of Toledo Spain A real Zippo lighter, enriched by a magnificent engraving on black ground showing a French Knight in full armor bearing a poleaxe and a shield, on which appears four fleur-de-lis, while in the background we can see the buildings of a city. The beauty and nicety of the engraving and the well known practicality of this type of lighter, renowned to inflame in any situation being totally windproof, make this collectible even more valuable and essential for all Medieval age fans. This is a high quality product made in Toledo Spain which you can proudly use. Silver Damascene artwork Marto Item # 840006 $86.99 each *Sale $69.99*
Click to Enlarge Damascene Crusader Knight Zippo Lighter by Marto of Toledo Spain A real Zippo lighter, enriched by a magnificent engraving on black ground showing a Crusader Knight with a banner, mounted on his well armored steed while in the background we can see the walls of a castle. The beauty and nicety of the engraving and the well known practicality of this type of lighter, renowned to inflame in any situation being totally windproof, make this collectible even more valuable and essential for all Medieval age fans. This is a high quality product made in Toledo Spain which you can proudly use. Silver Damascene artwork Marto Item # 840005 $86.99 each *Sale $69.99*	Click to Enlarge Damascene Medieval Knight Zippo Lighter by Marto of Toledo Spain A real Zippo lighter, enriched by a magnificent engraving on black ground showing an english knight who raises to the wind the Lionheart standard while on the background we can see the walls of Jerusalem. The beauty and nicety of the engraving and the well known practicality of this type of lighter, renowned to inflame in any situation being totally windproof, make this collectible even more valuable and essential for all Medieval age fans. This is a high quality product made in Toledo Spain which you can proudly use. Silver Damascene artwork Marto Item # 840004 $86.99 each *Sale $69.99*
Click to Enlarge Damascene Knight Zippo Lighter by Marto of Toledo Spain A real Zippo lighter, enriched by a magnificent engraving on black ground showing a battle ready knight on the top of a bastion while he bears his sword and shield, on which a rampant lion crest appears suggesting that he is an english knight. The beauty and nicety of the engraving and the well known practicality of this type of lighter, renowned to inflame in any situation being totally windproof, make this collectible even more valuable and essential for all Medieval age fans. This is a high quality product made in Toledo Spain which you can proudly use. Silver Damascene artwork Marto Item # 840002 $86.99 each *Sale $69.99*	Click to Enlarge King Richard the Lionheart Damascene Zippo Lighter by Marto of Toledo Spain A real Zippo lighter, enriched by a magnificent engraving on black ground showing the english king Richard the Lionheart, distinguishable by the three lions he bears on his chest and by the crown he wears, he is battle ready with sword and shield while in the background we can see the walls of Jerusalem. The beauty and nicety of the engraving and the well known practicality of this type of lighter, renowned to inflame in any situation being totally windproof, makes this collectible even more valuable and essential for all Medieval age fans. This is a high quality product made in Toledo Spain which you can proudly use. Silver Damascene artwork Marto Item # 840003 $86.99 each *Sale $69.99*

Templar Knight Desktop Gifts
by Marto of Toledo Spain

These are high quality Order of the Templar Knight products made in Toledo Spain by Marto, which you can proudly utilize or present as gifts.

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Templar Knight Ball Point Pen
by Marto of Toledo Spain These beautiful Templar Knight Templarios Ball Point Pens make exquisite executive gifts.

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Templar Knight Maltese Cross Medallion

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Marto Item # 007.1, 007.2, 007.3

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Templar Knight Letter Opener
by Marto of Toledo Spain These beautiful Templar Knight Templarios Letteropeners make exquisite executive gifts.

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Templar Knight Maltese Cross Medallion

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# 107.1 Templar Knight Magnifying Glass by Marto of Toledo Spain - Wood

# 107.2 Templar Knight Magnifying Glass by Marto of Toledo Spain - Black

# 107.3 Templar Knight Magnifying Glass by Marto of Toledo Spain - Silver

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Templar Knight Magnifying Glass
by Marto of Toledo Spain These beautiful Templar Knight Templarios Magnifying Lens make exquisite executive gifts.

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Templar Knight Maltese Cross Medallion

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# 5111 Templar Knight Damascene Magnifying Lens by Marto of Toledo Spain

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Templar Knight Damascene Magnifying Lens
by Marto of Toledo Spain This little but powerful magnifying lens is enriched by the Templar Knight Order Maltese cross, the emblem of the renowned military order vowed to defend the holy land and the pilgrims with the motto: "Non nobis Domine, non nobis, sed nomini tuo da gloriam" (Not to us, O Lord, not to us, But to your Name give glory) and by a wonderful decoration with a floral motif around the magnifying glass side obtained by the ancient Damascene technique (used since the Renaissance to ornate swords and knives and consists of an incrustation by hammering of a copper, silver or gold thread). This beautiful Templar Knight Damascene Magnifying Lens is made of 24K gold plated metal, wood and a quality white magnifying glass surrounded by a damascene floral motif in yellow gold of 24K and green gold of 18K with a minimum incrusted thickness of 4 microns. The Templar Knight Damascene Magnifying glass is a collectible item essential for all the collectors of this famous order.

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Templar Knight Maltese Cross Medallion

Wood Shaft

24K Gold Plated

Damascene artwork 24K Yellow Gold; 18K Green Gold

Marto Item # 5111

$107.99 each Sale $86.99

# 30020.1 Templar Knight Corkscrew by Marto of Toledo Spain - Pewter

# 30020.2 Templar Knight Corkscrew by Marto of Toledo Spain - Copper

# 30020 Templar Knight Corkscrew by Marto of Toledo Spain - Antiqued Gold

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Templar Knight Corkscrew
by Marto of Toledo Spain These beautiful Templar Knight Corkscrews make exquisite executive gifts.

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Templar Knight Maltese Cross

Your choice of Pewter, Copper or Antiqued Gold Finish Cork Screw

Marto Item # 30020.1, 30020.2, 30020

$78.99 each Sale $63.99

Masonic and Templar Supplies and Regalia

Templar Knight Tiles

These are resin tiles cast with the Templar Knight themes. The look of these beautiful tiles are that of a handmade earthenware tile. These are high quality products made in Toledo Spain which you can proudly display.

Click to Enlarge Tile with Templar Cross Pattee by Marto of Toledo Spain This resin tile is cast with the Templar Cross Patt?e, the red cross with equal lenght arms that the Templars used to put on a white ground to identify themselves. The look of this beautiful tile is that of a handmade earthenware tile. This is a high quality product made in Toledo Spain which you can proudly display. Overall Dimensions: 20 x 15 cms - 8 x 6 inches Material: Resin Frame Available Marto Item # HH002 $60.99 each *Sale $48.99*	Click to Enlarge Tile with Templar Cardinal Seal by Marto of Toledo Spain This resin tile is cast with the most known of the seals of the Templar Cardinal. The look of this beautiful tile is that of a handmade earthenware tile. This is a high quality product made in Toledo Spain which you can proudly display. Overall Dimensions: 20 x 15 cms - 8 x 6 inches Material: Resin Frame Available Marto Item # HH003 $60.99 each *Sale $48.99*
Click to Enlarge Tile with Templar Calatrava Cross by Marto of Toledo Spain This resin tile is cast with the Templar Order of Calatrava Cross. The look of this beautiful tile is that of a handmade earthenware tile. This is a high quality product made in Toledo Spain which you can proudly display. Overall Dimensions: 20 x 15 cms - 8 x 6 inches Material: Resin Frame Available Marto Item # HH004 $93.99 each *Sale $75.99*	Click to Enlarge Tile with Templar Cross of Santiago by Marto of Toledo Spain This resin tile is cast with the Cross of Santiago. The look of this beautiful tile is that of a handmade earthenware tile. This is a high quality product made in Toledo Spain which you can proudly display. Overall Dimensions: 20 x 15 cms - 8 x 6 inches Material: Resin Frame Available Marto Item # HH005 $93.99 each *Sale $75.99*
Click to Enlarge Tile with Templar Reja by Marto of Toledo Spain This resin tile is cast with a Templar Reja featuring the Templar Cross. The look of this beautiful tile is that of a handmade earthenware tile. This is a high quality product made in Toledo Spain which you can proudly display. Overall Dimensions: 20 x 15 cms - 8 x 6 inches Material: Resin Frame Available Marto Item # HH006 $93.99 each *Sale $75.99*	Click to Enlarge Tile with Templar Seal by Marto of Toledo Spain This resin tile is cast with the most famous seal of the Templar Knight order , the two knights on the same horse surrounded by the latin writing "Sigillum Militum Xristi" (Sign of the Army of Christ). The look of this beautiful tile is that of a handmade earthenware tile. This is a high quality product made in Toledo Spain which you can proudly display. Overall Dimensions: 20 x 15 cms - 8 x 6 inches Material: Resin Frame Available Marto Item # HH001 $60.99 each *Sale $48.99*
Click to Enlarge Frame for Templar Tile by Marto of Toledo Spain Decorative frame to proudly display your Templar tile. This is a high quality product made in Toledo Spain which you can proudly display. This is a frame for your Templar tiles Tile sold separately Overall Dimensions: 37 x 32 cms - 14 1/2 x 12 1/2 inches Material: Wood Marto Item # HH100 $44.99 each *Sale $35.99*