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Scottish Knights Templar: Militi Templi Scotia
ABRIDGED TEMPLAR HISTORY in Scotland
The history of Scottish Templarism is long and complex. Today it is
difficult to decypher between the facts and fiction that is reported in the
Media and in the evergrowing Templar Bookshelf.
This web site has been set up as a guide to one Branch of Scottish
Templarism, namely Militi Templi Scotia or the The Scottish Knights Templar.
The history provided below is not complete. It our Quest as Templars to
find out the Truth, "as Truth is the strongest of All!". In the midst of
all the confusion that has emanated from various books, Militi Templi
Scotia has set its task on finding the evidence of what did happen to the
Order of the Temple in Scotland.
1118
The Knights Templar were founded to protect pilgrim routes in the
Holy Land by Hugh de Payen in the reign of Baldwin II who granted
quarters in Jerusalem on the site of the Temple of Solomon; hence the
name Knights of the Temple or Knights Templar. The secular overlord
was the Count of Champagne with spiritual leadership given by St.
Bernard of Clairvaux.
1128
Council of Troyes under the guidance of St. Bernard of Clairvaux
1128-9
Hugues de Payen visits Scotland.
1147
Use of the red cross of the Order was initiated.
1154
The act of Louis VII King of France in 1154 AD recognising the
Authority of the Grand Master of the Order.
1274
Robert the Bruce is born.
1291
With the fall of Acre, the Templars found themselves distanced
from the Holy Land and having a fast failing raison de etre.
1306
On March 27th, Robert the Bruce is crowned King at Scone.
1308
The arrest of Jaques De Molay, the Grand Master of the Temple, by
Philip of France.
1312
Following false charges the Order is dissolved by Papal decree and
subjected to a cruel persecution. However, no Order of Suppression
was
ever issued in Scotland and Charges against the Order were found "Not
Proven". Under its excuminicated King, Robert the Bruce, the Nation
provides a "safe-haven" for fugitive Templars.
1314
Legend tells us that fugitive Templars fought at Bruce's side at
Bannockburn on the 24th June, Midsummer's day, the Feast day of John the
Baptist. The Legend also informs us that Bruce creates the Order of Heredom
as a mark of appreciation to the Templar Knights.
1315
Bruce protects the Order and the Temple lands in Scotland.
1320
The Signing of the Declaration of Arbroath by Scottish Nobles.
1329
King Robert the Bruce dies and is buried in Dunfermline Abbey in
the Kingdom of Fife.
His tomb becomes a place of special pilgrimage.
1330
A group of Scottish Knights try to take Bruce's Heart to the Holy
Land. The group encounters a Moorish Army and after a fierce battle only a
few Knights survive to return to Scotland. The Heart is returned to
Scotland as a mark of respect by the Moors and it is claimed that the Heart
is buried in a casket in Melrose Abbey.
1398
Earl Henry Sinclair voyages from Orkney to Nova Scotia using
acquired Templar knowledge in navigation and ship-building.
1431
Earl William Sinclair becomes a Knight of the Golden Fleece and
Knight of the Cockle at Santiago de Compostello. (see Robert Brydon's "The
Guilds, The Masons and The Rosy Cross" available from Rosslyn Chapel).
1445
Earl William Sinclair lays plans to build Rosslyn Chapel to
contain some of the Old Mystery Traditions, creating a book in stone to
enshrine these for posterity.
The Templar Order is never proscribed in Scotland, it's lands are
administered by the Hospital, but ownership is never transferred to the
Hospitallers.
1689
It is reported that John Grahame of Claverhouse (Bonnie Dundee)
died at Killiecrankie wearing the Grand Cross of the Order.
1705
General Statutes and Election Charter of the Order at the Covenant
General in Versailles.
1738
Chevalier Andrew Michael Ramsay gives in Paris an Oration where he
claims that the True origin of Freemasonry came from Knights during the
Crusades.
1742
Karl Gotthelf, Baron Von Hund, is received into the Order of the
Temple in Paris.
1745
It is reported that Prince Charles Edward
Stewart, gives a soiree for the Chivalry of the
Order of the Temple in Holyrood Palace,
Edinburgh.
1790
Alexander Deuchar becomes the Heritor to the Scottish Templar legacy.
1804
The Sovereign Military Order of the Temple is restored by Dr.
Bernard-Raymond Fabre-Palaprat.
1807
It is recorded that Alexander Deuchar holds a meeting of Knights
Templar in Edinburgh.
Alexander Deuchar becomes Master of Militi Templi Scotia, an
office he was to hold until 1835.
1853
The Imperial Decree of His Imperial Majesty Napoleon III, Emperor
of France, dated the 13th of June stating that the Order of the Temple is
a Sovereign Power and Granting the right to carry Decorations and Badges on
French Territory.
1894
Reinstatement of the Regency, and the Establishment of an
International Secretariat of the Templars, with Magisterial Powers.
1934
Emile-Isaac Vandenberg became Regent and Guardian of the Order.
1942
Count Antonio Campello Pinto de Sousa Fontes,GC, becomes Regent by
Magisterial Degree. The Archives of the Order are transferred to Portugal
for safety during the War.
1960
Grand Regent, dies. Regency is assumed by his son Fernando
Campello de Sousa Fontes.
1961
The Regent General confirmed his Excellency Baron Anton Leuprecht
as Mondial Chief of all Autonomous Grand Priories as had his Father earlier.
1978
The Scottish Grand Priory becomes a Officiated Associate of
S.M.O.T.J. but retains it's separate historical and ecumenical character.
1995
Representatives of the Grand Priories of Germany and Austria
attend Major International Conclaves in London and Salzburg with Scotland
represented and produce a full democratic re-structuring of Ordo Supremus
Militaris Templi Hierosolymitani ready for service in the 21st century.
1996
On St. Andrew's Day, November the 30th, the British Government
return from London, 'A' Stone of Destiny ( Stone of Scone) to Edinburgh
Castle where it now sits amongst the Honours of Scotland.
1997
In early Spring the full Grand Council take part in a film-shoot
by Arts and Entertaiment's Ancient Mysterious Series with the help of
Rosslyn Chapel Trust at Rosslyn Chapel. The filmed Investiture of a Knight
was shown all over the USA.
1998
In June, Militi Templi Scotia is Represented at International
Meetings where the focus is taking the Order into the next Millenium.
The motto of the Order is:
Non nobis Domine, non nobis sed Nomini Tuo da Gloriam
Not for us O Lord, not for us but in Your Name is the Glory
The Order incorporates:
Militi Templi Scotia, which is the historical Scottish title of the Order.
The Sovereign Military Order of the Temple of Jerusalem, which is the
International name.
Ordo Supremus Militaris Templi Hierosolymilitani, the Latin name.
a) The organisation is an Order of Knights Templar
b) The Order is an ecumenical Christian organisation
c) The Order is democratic
d) The Order is apolitical
The aim of the Order is to serve God and Scotland, and to foster
international brotherhood. In pursuit of the aim to serve God and Scotland,
members of this Templar Order engage in activities which:
a) Help preserve and be the guardians of Scotland's traditions and heritage
b) Support charitable interests
Full Membership of the Order is normally only open to professing Christians
that are resident within the UK.
In keeping with the ecumenical nature of the Order a broad definition of
the term 'professing Christian' is applied and membership may be open to
all men and women who support Chivalric 'Christian' Ideals. People of high
ideals who hold other beliefs may also be admitted to membership.
Members may be absolved from any ritual practices of the Order which may be
contrary to the practices of their religious beliefs.
The Order is opposed to sexism and welcomes lady members without
restriction on
opportunity.
The Order welcomes members from all ethnic backgrounds without restriction
on opportunity.
Preceptors have authority to admit Squires. A majority vote of the Grand
Council is required to empower the Grand Prior to admit a member of
Chivalry to the grade of Chevalier or above according to the admission
procedures as described in the Bye-laws. The Grand Council may by majority
vote at a meeting of the Grand Council expel any member from the Chivalry
or re-instate
any member to membership of the Chivalry. There is an honorary grade of
membership with admission at the discretion of the Grand Prior.
The Order is looking at an Affiliate Membership for non UK residents
pending consultation with other Grand Priories.
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Does the Order need new members ?
Yes of course, the Members Of Chivalry are the life blood of the Order.
What can the Order do for me ?
This is the wrong question. Templars ask instead what can I do for the
Order ? Membership is quite literally an opportunity to serve.
Is membership available on application ?
No, there are both informal and formal vetting procedures.
How are new members introduced ?
Most new members are invited to become a member. New Members are usually
recommended by a personal friend or contact but anyone seriously interested
in learning more about the Order is welcome to seek contact with a local
Preceptory who would typically respond with an opportunity to attend a
Templar social event by way of initial introduction.
For all formal communications and enquires to the Order, please contact:
Militi Templi Scotia CONTACT ADDRESS:
Chev Ian Walls, KOTpl
Grand Secretary
23 Woodland Crs
Eaglesham
Glasgow
Scotland
UK
G76 0ND
Press and Media enquiries will be passed onto Chev John Ritchie KCTpl,
Press and Media Officer for Militi Templi Scotia.
General E-mail enquiries to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] , Chev Paul McGowan
KOTpl, Preceptor of Dunedin, Edinburgh.
This site produced on behalf of Militi Templi Scotia by:
Andrew Ormston KTpl, member of Strathclyde Preceptory
with assistance from Chevalier George Stewart KCTpl, Strathclyde Preceptor and
Chevalier John Ritchie KCTpl, Press and Media Officer to Militi Templi
Scotia S.M.O.T.J.
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