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The Knights Templars.

THE KNIGHTS TEMPLARS .

LONDON , SATURDAY , AUGUST 29 , 1863 .

By ANTHONY ONEAL HATE . ( Continued from page 146 ) . BOOK THIRD—CHAPTER ELEVEN .

GltAND MASTEKS—WlLLIAH DE BEAUJEU AND THEOBALD G-AUDINIUS . The Templcvrs send to Europe for assistance . —The Council of Lyons . —Bendocdar poisoned . —Truces with Ms suecessor . —Attach on Tripoli — Siege of Acre . —Heroism of

the defence . —De Beaujeu slain and Acre captured . —The Templars retire to the Cctstle , offer a stvMorm defence , hut are obliged to quit it by night . — -The Templars abandon the Holy Land , A . D . 1273-1298 .

On the 13 fch of May , 1273 , the Templars assembled at Chateau Pelerin , to elect a Grand Master . William de Poucon had been Regent of the Order since the death of De Beraud but the brethren thought it expedient in their then perilous

state , at once to elect a Grand Master . Furthermore , it was considered proper , so that the European brethren might be attracted to the Holy Land , to elect one of the Preceptors in the West , and their choice fell upon William de Beaujeu ,

Preceptor of Apulia , a veteran warrior of a hundred battles . William de Poucon , and Bertrand de Fox were despatched to Europe to convey to him the tidings of his election , and to explain to him the perilous state of the Holy Land , and the pressing necessity of haying succours sent thither . The Grand Master of the Hospitallers had come

to Europe for the purpose of despatching troops to the East , and William de Beaujeu and he waited OIL Pope Gregory X . to urge upon him the necessity of summoning the Western Christians to their assistance . They accompanied the Pope to

the famous council of Lyons , where they took precedence of all the peers and ambassadors present at that assembly . It was there resolved to preach a new crusade , that a tax should be levied upon all ecclesiastical benefices , and that the sovereigns of

Europe should cease their wars and aid in drivingback the infidel . Prom Lyons William de Beaujeu went to England , and on his arrival at London he held a chapter at the new Temple , and Edward I ., who had borrowed a considerable sum of money

when at Acre , repaid the money to him there . The Pope died in the midst of his exertions for promoting the Crusade , and thereupon the

enthusiasm which had been awakened by his influence died away , and those who had put on the Cross forgot their vows . William de Beaujeu , finding no assistance could be got from Europe , collected a small band of English and French Knights , and

with sorrow and chagrin set sail for the Holy Land , landing at Acre on St . Michael ' s Day , 1275 . Shortly after his arrival , Bendocdar died by poison . His son , Malek Said , was deposed immediately upon ascending the throne , and

Malek-Mansour-Kelavim , the bravest of the Mamlook emirs , seized the sceptre . All hope of recovering the Holy Land was abandoned by William de Beaujeu , and his whole efforts were directed to the preservation of those cities still in the

possession of the Christians . For this purpose he entered into various truces with Malek-Mansour , by which the Christians became bound not to rebuild any fortifications . These treaties , however , the Sultan had no intention of keeping , and the

Christians having built a watch-tower between Merkab and Tortosa , the war commenced anew . Merkab , Laodicea , and Koak fell before the arms ofthe infidel , and' on the 9 th of February , 1287 , the Sultan advanced against Tripoli , which , under

the command of John de Breband , Preceptor of the Templars there , made a desperate resistance . With a few knights and serving brethren , he kept the ramparts against all attackers , but the infidel having poured Greek fire upon them , they were speedily overthrown and the town sacked .

In the midst of his victorious career Malek-Mansour died , and was succeeded by his eldest son , Aschraf Khalil , who prosecuted the schemes of his father , and assembling a large army laid siege to Acre . His army was so immense that it

covered a space of several leagues between the sea and the mountains , while three hundred engines of war—one of which , according to Aboulfe do , who was present at the siege , a hundred chariots were scarcely sufficient to transport—were placed in line

to batter the walls . These formidable preparations struck terror to the hearts of the citizens . They flocked to the churches and cried to Heaven for aid , and gave themselves up to the wildest transports of despair . William de Beaujeu , at the

sight of their abject fear , grew desponding of success , and convened an assembly of the leaders to consult on the best means of preserving the city and the lives of the inhabitants . It was resolved to send messengers to treat with the Sultan for peace , ancl De Beaujeu ancl one or two of the

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THE KNIGHTS TEMPLARS. Article 1
SKETCHES OF NOTABLE MASONIC WORKS. Article 4
THE BLUE BLANKET. Article 5
THE MASTER MASON DEGREE—ITS FIRST APPEARANCE IN SCOTLAND. Article 7
MASONIC NOTES AND QUERIES. Article 7
CORRESPONDENCE. Article 11
MASONIC CHARITIES. Article 11
BRO. MANNINGHAM'S LETTER AND THE ROYAL ORDER OF SCOTLAND. Article 11
ANTIQUITY OF THE THIRD DEGREE. Article 11
BRO. MANNINGHAM AND THE HIGH DEGREES. Article 12
SECTARIAN MASONRY. Article 12
MASONIC PROGRESS. Article 12
MASONIC SCHOOLS. Article 13
MASONIC MEMS. Article 14
METROPOLITAN. Article 14
PROVINCIAL. Article 14
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The Knights Templars.

THE KNIGHTS TEMPLARS .

LONDON , SATURDAY , AUGUST 29 , 1863 .

By ANTHONY ONEAL HATE . ( Continued from page 146 ) . BOOK THIRD—CHAPTER ELEVEN .

GltAND MASTEKS—WlLLIAH DE BEAUJEU AND THEOBALD G-AUDINIUS . The Templcvrs send to Europe for assistance . —The Council of Lyons . —Bendocdar poisoned . —Truces with Ms suecessor . —Attach on Tripoli — Siege of Acre . —Heroism of

the defence . —De Beaujeu slain and Acre captured . —The Templars retire to the Cctstle , offer a stvMorm defence , hut are obliged to quit it by night . — -The Templars abandon the Holy Land , A . D . 1273-1298 .

On the 13 fch of May , 1273 , the Templars assembled at Chateau Pelerin , to elect a Grand Master . William de Poucon had been Regent of the Order since the death of De Beraud but the brethren thought it expedient in their then perilous

state , at once to elect a Grand Master . Furthermore , it was considered proper , so that the European brethren might be attracted to the Holy Land , to elect one of the Preceptors in the West , and their choice fell upon William de Beaujeu ,

Preceptor of Apulia , a veteran warrior of a hundred battles . William de Poucon , and Bertrand de Fox were despatched to Europe to convey to him the tidings of his election , and to explain to him the perilous state of the Holy Land , and the pressing necessity of haying succours sent thither . The Grand Master of the Hospitallers had come

to Europe for the purpose of despatching troops to the East , and William de Beaujeu and he waited OIL Pope Gregory X . to urge upon him the necessity of summoning the Western Christians to their assistance . They accompanied the Pope to

the famous council of Lyons , where they took precedence of all the peers and ambassadors present at that assembly . It was there resolved to preach a new crusade , that a tax should be levied upon all ecclesiastical benefices , and that the sovereigns of

Europe should cease their wars and aid in drivingback the infidel . Prom Lyons William de Beaujeu went to England , and on his arrival at London he held a chapter at the new Temple , and Edward I ., who had borrowed a considerable sum of money

when at Acre , repaid the money to him there . The Pope died in the midst of his exertions for promoting the Crusade , and thereupon the

enthusiasm which had been awakened by his influence died away , and those who had put on the Cross forgot their vows . William de Beaujeu , finding no assistance could be got from Europe , collected a small band of English and French Knights , and

with sorrow and chagrin set sail for the Holy Land , landing at Acre on St . Michael ' s Day , 1275 . Shortly after his arrival , Bendocdar died by poison . His son , Malek Said , was deposed immediately upon ascending the throne , and

Malek-Mansour-Kelavim , the bravest of the Mamlook emirs , seized the sceptre . All hope of recovering the Holy Land was abandoned by William de Beaujeu , and his whole efforts were directed to the preservation of those cities still in the

possession of the Christians . For this purpose he entered into various truces with Malek-Mansour , by which the Christians became bound not to rebuild any fortifications . These treaties , however , the Sultan had no intention of keeping , and the

Christians having built a watch-tower between Merkab and Tortosa , the war commenced anew . Merkab , Laodicea , and Koak fell before the arms ofthe infidel , and' on the 9 th of February , 1287 , the Sultan advanced against Tripoli , which , under

the command of John de Breband , Preceptor of the Templars there , made a desperate resistance . With a few knights and serving brethren , he kept the ramparts against all attackers , but the infidel having poured Greek fire upon them , they were speedily overthrown and the town sacked .

In the midst of his victorious career Malek-Mansour died , and was succeeded by his eldest son , Aschraf Khalil , who prosecuted the schemes of his father , and assembling a large army laid siege to Acre . His army was so immense that it

covered a space of several leagues between the sea and the mountains , while three hundred engines of war—one of which , according to Aboulfe do , who was present at the siege , a hundred chariots were scarcely sufficient to transport—were placed in line

to batter the walls . These formidable preparations struck terror to the hearts of the citizens . They flocked to the churches and cried to Heaven for aid , and gave themselves up to the wildest transports of despair . William de Beaujeu , at the

sight of their abject fear , grew desponding of success , and convened an assembly of the leaders to consult on the best means of preserving the city and the lives of the inhabitants . It was resolved to send messengers to treat with the Sultan for peace , ancl De Beaujeu ancl one or two of the

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