By the time of the Second Crusade, the lack of troops and military resources of the new Christian kingdoms were totally inadequate to offer any degree of protection beyond city walls or fortresses. The Templar order was established with the sole purpose of affording armed protection to all Christian pilgrims.
In 1118, under the rule of King Baldwin II, a small group of knights decided to take vows of chastity, poverty and obedience to the Patriarch of Jerusalem. The two leaders of these nine knights were Hugh of Payns and Godfrey of Saint-Omer. In the beginning, they decided to call their new order "The Poor Fellow-Soldiers of Jesus Christ". The King gave them barracks on the south side of the Temple of Solomon. This move prompted them to change their name, first to "The Knights of the Temple of Solomon", followed by "The Knights of the Temple", then just to "The Templars" or simply 2The Temple".
In 1118, under the rule of King Baldwin II, a small group of knights decided to take vows of chastity, poverty and obedience to the Patriarch of Jerusalem. The two leaders of these nine knights were Hugh of Payns and Godfrey of Saint-Omer. In the beginning, they decided to call their new order "The Poor Fellow-Soldiers of Jesus Christ". The King gave them barracks on the south side of the Temple of Solomon. This move prompted them to change their name, first to "The Knights of the Temple of Solomon", followed by "The Knights of the Temple", then just to "The Templars" or simply 2The Temple".
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