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How Did Bernard de Clairvaux Influenced the Knights Templar
How Did Bernard de Clairvaux Influence the Knights Templar After the First Crusade, more pilgrims visited the Holy Land than ever before. Because they were vulnerable, many of these pilgrims were targeted, and they lost their belongings and, in some cases, their lives. Hugues de Payens summoned a group of knights with his eight relatives. They requested permission from Jerusalem's King Baldwin II to protect the pilgrims. Hugues de Payens travelled throughout Europe, meeting with noblemen and rulers. He was successful in...
