This book investigates the claims of the French Ordre du Temple and its related modern continuation narratives. Although today the Ordre du Temple is largely remembered as an invention of Bernard Raymond Fabre-Palprat, the Grand Master that revealed the Larmenius Charter to the public, there is serious evidence that the Charter pre-dates Bernard Raymond, and beyond that, may be a genuine document of Templar transmission. If so, it serves as a ground to chart Templar continuation throughout history.

Guiding a course through the hidden histories after the suppression of the Templars, to the origins of Masonic Templarism and various succession controversies of the modern era, this book brings forth never before seen evidence, often sourced from primary documents, that lend newfound credibility to the often spurious claims of Templar continuation.

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"This is the most thorough and revealing research on the Templars that I have read in twenty years. There are dozens of "Templar" books, most of which are based on supposition or outright fabrication, but Dan Clausen has conducted meticulously accurate research that shatters many of the myths and supports the inescapable conclusion that in some form the Order of the Temple has continued from 1314 to today. This is a "must read" for anyone interested in the history of the famous Knights Templar Order."
-Brigadier General Ronald S. Mangum, PhD, JD
Grandmaster OTJ/OSMTJ

Grand Commander Order of St. Lazarus Carpathia

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A very enlightening read. Brother Daniel, Grand Historian of the O.S.M.T.J. (L'Order Du Temple de Jerusalem) has done an amazing job with his research and cross referencing to provide us with an accurate account of the Templar Order continuation and not just a rehash of the same information that most everyone is familiar with. Those in the Templar Order know that the Order had a continuation to the modern day and Brother Daniels work shows this. 

Sir Dr. Daithi O'Briain ThD

GPK, KTJ, Grand Cross

Grand Prior Emeritus Austria OSMTJ/OSMTHMM

Grand Advisor to Ireland and Great Britain OSMTHMM

GM Emeritus  S.M.O.K.P.J.

Grand Ambassador S.M.O.K.P.J.

Grand Prior Ireland Emeritus OTJ/OSMTJ Global and OSMTHMM

Grand Commander OSPA Ireland

(Order of St. Peter the Apostle, Commandery of St. Patrick)

Grand Secretary General  OTJ/O.S.M.T.J. Global Emeritus

Magistral Council Legate for Europe Emeritus

President International Order Hiberno Celtic Templar Knights