the Knights Templar founded — founded 1118
the Knights Templar founded traces its beginnings to 1118, part of the Medieval (12th century) — a founding moment that shaped everything that came after.
Context
Medieval — Kingdoms rise, faith spreads, castles and codices. That's around 852 years ago — deep history, roughly 9 centuries in the past. Around the same time, the world was also seeing the military order of the Poor Knights of Christ and the Temple of Solomon founded (1118) and Thomas Becket (1120).
Why it matters
The founding of the Knights Templar founded in 1118 created something durable — a place, institution, or movement that outlasted its era and became a reference point for what came next.
Did you know?
Just 0 years after, the military order of the Poor Knights of Christ and the Temple of Solomon founded (1118) was also making headlines — a reminder how much history can compress into a single decade.
Era
Medieval
Kingdoms rise, faith spreads, castles and codices.
Category
Events
Events tell the story of moments that reshaped daily life — disasters, revolutions, discoveries, and turning points that split history into before and after.
Contemporary events
What else was happening in the world around this time.
Sources & further reading7 verified references · tap to open
About this lesson. Overview, context, and “Why it matters” are generated summaries written for study and gameplay. Dates and category placement come from the Timeline question bank[1]; era descriptions are adapted from standard historical periodisation[2]. For primary sources and in-depth reading, use the references below.
- Timeline question bank — © the game's original author, used with permission.
- Era framework based on Wikipedia's Human history overview, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Wikipedia
Community-maintained encyclopedia entry with citations.
Encyclopædia Britannica
Editorially reviewed reference articles.
Library of Congress
Primary sources, photographs, and archival records.
National Archives
Original U.S. government documents and records.
Smithsonian
Museum collections and curator-written explainers.
BBC History
Long-form explainers and documentaries.
History.com
Timelines and topic overviews from HISTORY.
Educational content notice
Lessons are for general historical education, not professional advice. Some entries touch on wars, violence, or other sensitive events — appropriate for ages 9+. External links open in your browser and are not controlled by Timeline.
Quick check
Which of these happened in 1118?
Related lessons
Same question · 46 BCE
Julian calendar goes into effect by decree of Julius Caesar
Same question · 1582
Gregorian calendar goes into effect by issue of Pope Gregory XIII
Same question · 1600
Huaynaputina eruption, largest recorded in S America (>1,500 d.)
Same era in category · 1115
Great Jin dynasty or Jurchen Jin
Same era in category · 1118
the military order of the Poor Knights of Christ and the Temple of Solomon founded
Same era in category · 1096
First Crusade
2 yrs after · 1120
Thomas Becket
2 yrs after · 1120
Thomas Becket, Archbishop of Canterbury