About the Book
Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Pages: 48. Chapters: 1314 births, 1314 deaths, 1314 elections, 1314 establishments, Conflicts in 1314, Philip IV of France, Battle of Bannockburn, John Balliol, Pope Clement V, Philippa of Hainault, Jacques de Molay, Gilbert de Clare, 8th Earl of Gloucester, Nichij, Henry de Percy, 1st Baron Percy, Papal conclave, 1314-1316, Jakub winka, Katherine Mortimer, Countess of Warwick, Stephen I, Ban of Bosnia, Albert II, Margrave of Meissen, Sergius of Radonezh, Auditor of the Exchequer in Scotland, Geoffroi de Charney, Yolanda of Lusignan, Helen of Anjou, John of Arkel, Valdemar III of Denmark, Uthong, Bernard Saisset, Chungseon of Goryeo, Alan la Zouche, 1st Baron la Zouche of Ashby, James Salomoni, List of state leaders in 1314, Wedem Arad, Robert de Clifford, 1st Baron de Clifford, Takezaki Suenaga, Francois de Candie, Giles de Badlesmere, 2nd Baron Badlesmere, Henry de Bohun, John Bardolf, 3rd Baron Bardolf, Rainier I of Monaco, Lord of Cagnes, Ermengol X, Count of Urgell, Benedetto II Zaccaria, Nicholas III of Saint Omer, College de Montaigu, Nik, Philip Despencer, Alexander Bonini, Richardis of Julich. Excerpt: James of Molay (French: Jacques de Molay) (c. 1240/1250 - March 1314) was the 23rd and last Grand Master of the Knights Templar, leading the Order from April 20, 1292 until the Order was dissolved by order of Pope Clement V in 1312. Though little is known of his actual life and deeds except for his last years as Grand Master, he is the best known Templar, along with the Order's founder and first Grand Master, Hugues de Payens (1070-1136). Jacques de Molay's goal as Grand Master was to reform the Order, and adjust it to the situation in the Holy Land during the waning days of the Crusades. As European support for the Crusades had dwindled, other forces were at work which sought to disband the Order and claim the wealth of the T...
