The Templar Grand Masters
The Grand Master was absolute ruler over the order and answered only to the Pope. In fact so important was the Grand Master of the Templars that many felt comfortable as advisors to monarchs. One Master in a letter, threatened a king with the possibility of being removed from the throne. Whether the Grand Master had the power to accomplish this or not is immaterial. The fact is, that so powerful were these Templar leaders, they could issue such a threat without fear of reprisal.

Powerful military leaders as they were, the Grand Masters were still governed by the same Templar rule as the rest of the order, with some special privileges to befit their rank. Each Grand Master was equipped with five horses as opposed to the three that a knight of the order received. The Grand Master was given an entourage to escort him. A sergeant on single horse as well as a valet on horseback. The purpose of the valet was to attend to the Master and carry his lance and shield. Others in the company of the Master of the order were advisers, cooks and interpreters.

The Grand Masters Of The Knights Templar 1118-1314 CE
1118-1136 Hugh dePayens
1136-1146 Robert de Craon
1146-1149 Everard des Barres
1149-1153 Bernard de Trmelai
1153-1156 Andre de Montbard
1156-1169 Bertrand de Blanchefort
1169-1171 Philip de Milly
1171-1179 Odo de St Amand
1179-1184 Arnold de Toroga
1185-1189 Gerard de Ridfort
1191-1193 Robert de Sable
1193-1200 Gilbert Erail
1201-1208 Philip de Plessiez
1209-1219 William de Chartres
1219-1230 Pedro de Montaigu
(???)-1244 Armond de Perigord
1245-1247 Richard de Bures
1247-1250 William de Sonnac
1250-1256 Reynald de Vichiers
1256-1273 Thomas Berard
1273-1291 William de Beaujeu
1291-1293 Tibald de Gaudin
1293-1314 Jacques de Molay

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