The downfall of the Knights Templar was initiated by King Philip IV of France. Philip, who was heavily in debt due to his lavish policies and military endeavours, saw the Templars as a way of alleviating his financial hardship and at the same time eliminating a powerful rival. In addition, the Templars were difficult to control by secular authorities due to their international networks and their special rights, which placed them directly under the Church, which Philip perceived as a threat. At the same time, Philip had been embroiled in a bitter conflict with Pope Boniface VIII over the question of the division of power between the Church and the Crown.
Formal approval of the Order of Templars at the Council of Troyes
The downfall of the Knights Templar was initiated by King Philip IV of France. Philip, who was heavily in debt due to his lavish policies and military endeavours, saw the Templars as a way of...
Historical Significance
The downfall of the Knights Templar was initiated by King Philip IV of France.
Events Before
Duke Lotharius of Supplinburg elected king of Germany
Duke Lotharius of Supplinburg elected king of Germany
Emperor Huizong abdicates the Chinese throne in favour of his son Qinzong
Emperor Huizong of Song (7 June 1082 – 4 June 1135), personal name Zhao Ji, was the eighth emperor of the Song dynasty of China and the penultimate emperor of the Northern Song dynasty.
Assassination of Charles the Good, Count of Flanders
Charles the Good (1084 – 2 March 1127) was Count of Flanders from 1119 to 1127. His murder and its aftermath were chronicled by Galbert of Bruges.
Battle of Thielt (Axpoel): William Clito of Normandy defeats the forces of Thierry of Alsace
Battle of Thielt (Axpoel): William Clito of Normandy defeats the forces of Thierry of Alsace
Afonso I of Portugal defeats army of his mother Theresa
Afonso I of Portugal defeats army of his mother Theresa
Events After
Pope Innocent II is elected
Pope Innocent II (Latin: Innocentius II; died 24 September 1143), born Gregorio Papareschi, was head of the Catholic Church and ruler of the Papal States from 14 February 1130 to his death in 1143.
Gregorio Papareschi is elected as Pope Innocent II
Pope Innocent II (Latin: Innocentius II; died 24 September 1143), born Gregorio Papareschi, was head of the Catholic Church and ruler of the Papal States from 14 February 1130 to his death in 1143.
Jewish Cardinal Pietro Pierleone elected as anti-pope Anacletus II
Jewish Cardinal Pietro Pierleone elected as anti-pope Anacletus II
Louis VI,I the Younger, crowned King of France
Louis VII (1120 – 18 September 1180), called the Younger or the Young (French: le Jeune) to differentiate him from his father Louis VI, was King of France from 1137 to 1180.
Rome-Innocentius II crowns Lotharius III Roman-German emperor
Rome-Innocentius II crowns Lotharius III Roman-German emperor
More from the 1120s
English King Henry I marries 2nd wife Adeliza [Adela] of Louvain at Windsor Castle
English King Henry I marries 2nd wife Adeliza [Adela] of Louvain at Windsor Castle
First Council of the Lateran (9th ecumenical council) opens in Rome, agreements of the Concordat of Worms are ratified
The First Council of the Lateran was the 9th ecumenical council recognised by the Catholic Church.
Fulco V's son Godfried marries King Henry I's daughter Mathildis
Fulco V's son Godfried marries King Henry I's daughter Mathildis
Battle of Didgori: Georgian army under King David the Builder wins a decisive victory over the renowned Seljuk commander
Battle of Didgori: Georgian army under King David the Builder wins a decisive victory over the renowned Seljuk commander Ilghazi
Frequently Asked Questions
- What happened on January 14, 1129?
- The downfall of the Knights Templar was initiated by King Philip IV of France. Philip, who was heavily in debt due to his lavish policies and military endeavours, saw the Templars as a way of alleviating his financial hardship and at the same time eliminating a powerful rival. In addition, the Templars were difficult to control by secular authorities due to their international networks and their special rights, which placed them directly under the Church, which Philip perceived as a threat.
- Why is Formal approval of the Order of Templars at the Council of Troyes significant?
- The downfall of the Knights Templar was initiated by King Philip IV of France.