Hugo de Payens - the first Grand Master of the Order
Hugo de Payens
Hugo de Payens , who was born in 1080 years in Troyes, died May 24, 1136 year. Originally known as the French crusader, who was on duty in the Holy Land. Between 1118 and 1136 years he was honorable Grand Master of the Knights Templar.
Hugo de Payens, Hugues de Payns, came from the Champagne region. The village Payns near Troyes. J ego family belonged to the vassals of the Counts of Champagne. He was the owner of Montigny-Lassage and estate near Tonnerre and the father of Theobald, who later also became a monk. His wife came from a family of de Montbard. She was a relative of St. Bernard and Andrew de Montbard.
Hugo de Payens took part in two crusades - in 1104 and 1114 years. On the other did not return remaining permanently in Palestine. It
is understood that in 1118 years, along with eight other companions,
the king of Jerusalem compatible - Baldwin II brings to life the Order
of the Poor Knights of Christ and of the Temple of Solomon in Jerusalem,
named after the Order of the Knights Templar. The second name may be derived from the Latin templum
which we translate as a temple.
has to do with the Temple of Solomon in the vicinity of which the
Templars were given lodgings of Baldwin II, where he later was the
headquarters of the Order, where religious divisions argued during
operations in Palestine. From 1118 years also leads
diplomatic missions to win the Order of contacts and connections
throughout Europe at that time attracting new supporters and members of
the Order.
He took part in the Synod of Troyes in 1128 years, in which he outlined the objectives of the new order to obtain approval of the clergy and the allocation rules and religious dress. He then visited Normandy, England, Andegawenię and Provence, gaining the support of the kings and lords of the congregation, assuming the religious provinces and provide various origins and privileges. By 1130, he returned to the Holy Land, where he died.
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