Portugal's Templar history is profound and pivotal.
Founded in 1119, the Knights Templar arrived in Portugal around 1128 to aid in the Reconquista against Moorish forces.
Under Grand Master Gualdim Pais, we established Tomar as our headquarters in 1160, constructing the fortified Convent of Christ - a masterpiece of Romanesque, Gothic, Manueline, and Renaissance architecture, now a UNESCO World Heritage site.