TEMPLAR LINEAGE OF GRAND MASTERS AND REGENT SOVEREIGN PROTECTORS

Templar Lineage of Grand Masters and Regent Sovereign Protectors

TEMPLAR LINEAGE
The Order of Templar was founded by the Crusader Princes, according to the Chronicle of Simon de St. Bertin, in the year of our Lord 1099.
The Order was consecrated between hands of the Patriarchs of Constantinople and Jerusalem in the year of our Lord 1118.
The Order was formalized with a monastic style rule at the Council of Troyes in the year of our Lord 1129.
The Order was granted church status immunities and privileges by the Western Pope, in the year of our Lord 1139.

GRAND MASTERS OF THE ORDER
1118–1136 Hugues de Payens
1136–1149 Robert de Craon
1149–1152 Everard des Barres
1152–1153 Bernard de Tremalai
1153–1156 Andrew de Montbard
1156–1169 Bertrand de Blanchefort
1169–1171 Philip de Naplous
1171–1179 Odon de St. Amand
1180–1184 Amaud de Toroge
1185–1189 Gerard de Ridefort
1191–1193 Robert de Sable
1194–1200 Gilbert Erail
1201–1209 Philippe de le Plessis
1210–1219 Guillaume de Chartres
1219–1232 Pierre de Montaigue
1232–1244 Armand de Perigord
1244–1247 Richard de Bures
1247–1250 Guillaume de Sonnac
1250–1256 Renaud de Vichiers
1256–1273 Thomas Berard
1273–1291 Guillaume de Beaujeau
1291–1293 Thibaud Gaudin
1294–1314 Jacques de Molay
1303–1344 Duke Otto of Brunswick, officially Grand Master of the German Templar at Imperial Capital of Supplingenburg-Brunswick, a Sovereign Templar Principality state in continuance.

SOVEREIGN REGENT PROTECTORS
Duke Magnus I (1344–1369)
Duke Magnus II (1369–1373)
Duke Frederick I (1373–1400)
Duke Henry the Mild (1400–1416)
Duke William the Victorious (1416–1482)
Duke Henry IV (1482–1514)
Duke Eric I (1514–1540)
Duke Eric II (1540–1584)
Duke Julius (1584–1589)
Duke Henry Julius (1589–1613)
Duke Frederick Ulrich (1613–1634)
Duke Augustus the Younger (1635–1666)
Duke Rudolph Augustus (1666–1704)
Duke Anthony Ulrich (1704–1714)
Duke Louis Rudolph (1714–1731)
Duke Ferdinand Albert II (1735–1746)
Duke Charles I (1735–1780)
Duke Charles II (1780–1873)
Duke de jure Ulric deCivry Guelph Brunswick cadet branch, heir-at-law (1873–1935)
Regent John MacGregor McNeil, the Templar Mining magnate of Colorado and Canada and of the Ducal family cadet branch (1935–1940)
Duke de jure George d'Guelph Brunswick cadet branch, successor house (1940–2012)
Duke de jure Stephen M.K. d'Guelph Wolfenbuttel-Brunswick (2013–Present)

Templar Continuity at Supplingenburg

The historical legacy of the Knights Templar in Brunswick was preserved beyond the suppression of the Order in France. At Supplingenburg, a key stronghold and Imperial capital, Duke Otto of Brunswick continued the traditions and leadership of the Templar Order. This location remained a recognized sovereign Templar Principality well after 1314, marking it as the central seat of Templar persistence within the German realm. Tempelhof Brunswick also continued, between the Knights hall, St Blaise Cathedral, and the ducal palace(Schloss Arkaden) at Brunswick. Notably in the 1321 Agreement and archival evidence it's demonstrated that many Templar holdings in the greater domains of Brunswick were never transferred to the Hospitallers, and remained under ducal protection and administration well into the 15th century and beyond.

Brunswick Grand Commandery of the Knights Templar

Brunswick Grand Commandery of the Knights Templar

Foundational Charter

We, the undersigned, in full recognition of the enduring mission of the Order of the Temple, and in continuance of the noble traditions of the original founders of the Knights Templar of Jerusalem, do hereby proclaim the establishment of the Brunswick Grand Commandery of the Knights Templar.

This Commandery is established under the authority of the sovereign and dynastic House of Wolfenbüttel-Brunswick, whose lineage and regency have continued uninterrupted since the time of the Crusades and whose protectorship over the Templar legacy has been historically maintained.

We affirm:

1. That this Grand Commandery serves as the international arm and heir of the original noble houses which bore the red cross and served the Kingdom of Jerusalem.

2. That its founding is rooted in both spiritual and temporal succession, upheld through legitimate rights of sovereignty recognized under principles of international law.

3. That our ecclesiastical protection is provided by canonical successors of both the Eastern and Western traditions, including the Metropolitanate of Gothia and the Orthodox Church of the Culdees.

4. That our members, whether of noble birth or demonstrated merit, are bound by solemn obligation to defend the faith, protect the weak, and serve the cause of righteousness, charity, and Christian sovereignty.

We declare this Brunswick Grand Commandery open to alliances with other Commanderies, provided such alliances uphold the foundational traditions of fealty to Christ our King, adherence to canonical order, and acknowledgment of legitimate fons honorum in accordance with the laws of chivalry.

By this Charter, we also affirm the issuing of charters to other regional or national Commanderies under the spiritual and regnal authority of the House of Brunswick, with appropriate oversight maintained by the Grand Commandery.

Signed and sealed this day,

His Most Serene Highness Duke Stephen d’Este-Guelph Brunswick
Head of the House of Wolfenbüttel-Brunswick
Grand Master of the Brunswick Grand Commandery of the Knights Templar

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