The Knights Templar order flourished during the turbulent Medieval times of the Middle Ages. The name of the first leader of the Knights Templar Order was Hugh de Payens. The leaders of the Knights Templar were given the title of Grand Master. There were a total of 23 Grand Masters from 1118 to 1314.
The names of Knights Templar Leaders, the Grand Masters, are as follows:
Hugh de Payens (1118-1136)
Robert de Craon (1136-1146)
Everard des Barres (1146-1149)
Bernard de Tremelay (1149-1153)
André de Montbard (1153-1156)
Bertrand de Blanchefort (1156-1169)
Philippe de Milly (1169-1171)
Odo de St Amand (1171-1179)
Arnaud de Toroge (1179-1184)
Gérard de Ridefort (1185-1189)
Robert de Sablé (1191-1193)
Gilbert Horal (1193-1200)
Phillipe de Plessis (1201-1208)
Guillaume de Chartres (1209-1219)
Pedro de Montaigu (1219-1230)
Armand de Périgord (1232-1244)
Richard de Bures (1245-1247)
Guillaume de Sonnac (1247-1250)
Renaud de Vichiers (1250-1256)
Thomas Bérard (1256-1273)
Guillaume de Beaujeu (1273-1291)
Thibaud Gaudin (1291-1292)
Jacques de Molay (1292-1314)
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