January 13, 1128: Pope Honorius II grants a papal sanction to the military order known as the Knights Templar, declaring it to be an army of God.

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[–] Justintoxicated 2 points (+2|-0)

Great post!

[–] simone [OP] 1 points (+1|-0)

I highly enjoy your posts here. You focus on very early history which usually isn't in my wheel house of knowledge.

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