On the Extinction of the Order of the Templars

Although there is no lack of those who derive the reasoning for this name original: "denominationis," referring to the name "Templars" either from their subsequent possession of many temples, or from their constant residence in temples, or even from the guidance of pilgrims to the Temple of Jerusalem. See Zwinger Theodor Zwinger (1533–1588), a Swiss scholar in the Theater of Human Life original: "Theatrum Vitae Humanae", Volume V, book IV, page 1325.

Regarding the time to which the origin of this order is attributed, you will find that authors both agree and disagree. They all agree on this: that they took their beginning in the twelfth century after the birth of the Redeemer of the world. However, they disagree on the specific year; for here some have chosen the 14th year of this century (see A Bundle of Times original: "Fasciculus Temporum," a famous world chronicle, page 75); others the 18th (the Glossary of Du Cange original: "Gloss. du Fresne", page 1083; Godefridus in his Chronicle; and Bzovius in the Ecclesiastical Annals for the year 1118); while others have chosen the 23rd year (see The Pattern of Normandy original: "Hypodigma Neustriae," a history of Norman dukes, Camden’s edition, page 444; and Paulus Langius in the Citiz Chronicle, page 746). Just as I leave the judgment free to anyone here, the assertion of those who date the birth of the Order of Templars to the eighteenth year 1118 AD appeals to me most. For besides the fact that others do not precisely determine the time or year, it is certainly established that the Order was confirmed in the year [11]28, after it had lasted for nine full years, as will become clear from the following section.

Since they had gone about in secular clothing for nine years and had used such clothes as they had obtained through the favor of the people, the Second Council was held at Troyes original: "Trecas" in France. In this council, the Order of Templars was not only confirmed, but a unique habit a distinctive religious uniform and a certain rule of living were prescribed for them. Regarding the habit, Pope Honorius II and the Patriarch of Jerusalem commanded that, having set aside secular clothing, all should in the future be dressed in white mantles as a sign of innocence. See the Chronicle Compilation original: "Compilationem Chronologica", page 736.