Knights Templar in Portugal

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Knights Templar
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Locations
Brittany England Portugal Scotland
Successors
Order of Christ Order of Montesa
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See also
Military order (religious society) Catholic orders of chivalry Militia Templi
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The presence of the Knights Templar in Portugal can be traced from 1128 until their dissolution in the 14th century.

Having played a key role during the Portuguese Reconquista by taking, settling or defending the territory from the Muslims, the Order was an influential organisation in Portugal and valuable partner to the Portuguese Crown. Unlike elsewhere in Europe, it suffered no persecution at the time of its dissolution, its members and property in Portugal being instead transferred by King Denis to the Order of Christ, created specifically for this very purpose.^[1]