Timeline
Gualdim Pais was born in Amares, near Braga
He founded the castle and village of Tomar.
1118
Reconstrução do Castelo de Almourol
por Gualdim Pais, mestre da Ordem dos Templários.
1171
The “Militia of the Poor Knights of Christ”
It became known as the Order of the Temple and was founded by Hugues de Payns, Godefroy de Saint-Omer and other knights.
1119-1120
The Order of the Temple is founded at the Council of Nablus
Hugues de Payns is elected Grand Master and the “Temple of Solomon” is chosen as headquarters.
1120
Donation of a church and a house in Fonte de Arcada, in Braga
It was one of the first properties donated to the Order of the Temple.
1124 ou 1125
Ega, Redinha, Soure and Pombal were donate to the Order of the Temple
It belonged to the Order of the Temple, for about two centuries, until its extinction.
1128
Council of Troyes, where the Rule of the Temple was approved
Members of the Order of the Temple had to abide by several rules, which they had to always obey.
1129
Death of Hugues de Payns, the First Grand Master of the Temple
He led the Order of the Temple for nearly two decades.
1136
Conquest Santarém city from the Moors
Its donation to the Order of the Temple was controversial, which had to abdicate in favor of the Lisbon Bishop.
1147
Donation of the Ceras Castle to the Templars by King Afonso Henriques
The city was the epicenter of the Order.
1159
Construction of the Templar castle of Tomar
It was the headquarters of the Order of the Temple in Portugal.
1160
Doação do Castelo da Sertã à Ordem
In 1174 it would be handed over to the Knights Hospitaller Order.
1165
Donation of the Zêzere and Almourol Castles
Both are part of the defensive line of the Tagus River.
1169
Siege of Tomar
Famous battle between Templar and Muslim knights.
1190
Donation of the Dornes region by Prince Pedro Afonso
He was the son of King Afonso Henriques.
1206
Grand Master Guillaume de Beaujeu dies in Acre
Fall of Acre.
1291
Arrest order of the Templars who were in France
The order came from King Philip IV the Fair.
1307
Pope Clement V abolished the Order of the Temple
All the organization assets pass into other hands.
1312
Jacques de Molay is executed
He is charged with the crimes of blasphemy and heresy against the church.
1314
Pope John XXII established the Order of Christ in Portugal
At the request of King Dinis.
1319
Tomar becomes the seat of the Order of Christ
The Templar heritage is still part of the city's identity today.
