Significant discovery: Knights Templar graves found at English church.
A Fascinating Discovery: Knights Templar Graves Unearthed in England
In a recent discovery hailed as “nationally important,” a church in England has revealed graves believed to belong to the enigmatic Knights Templar.
The Knights Templar, a group of Catholic knights founded in the 12th century, were endorsed by the Roman Catholic Church. They played a crucial role in the medieval Crusades and provided protection to pilgrims journeying to Jerusalem. Contrary to popular belief, the majority of Templars were not warriors; instead, they established a sophisticated economic infrastructure and pioneered banking practices in Europe.
Historian Edward Spencer Dyas made an astonishing discovery at St. Mary’s Church in Enville, Staffordshire. He uncovered eight graves adorned with Templar crosses enclosed within double circles. One grave even displayed both a Crusader cross and a Templar Cross, indicating that the knight had served within the Templar Order in Jerusalem.
“I believe these discoveries make Enville one of the most nationally important churches in the country,” Dyas exclaimed. “That’s due to its close links with William Marshal, who is considered one of the greatest warriors England ever produced. But there is a mystery surrounding why a European Templar is buried at Enville and why they held such a secretive prominence there.”
Dyas also noticed a coat of arms belonging to Hugh Mortimer of Chelmarsh displayed in one of the stained glass windows. Hugh Mortimer, who married the granddaughter of Marshal, was connected to the legendary medieval knight on whom the tales of Camelot’s Lancelot were based.
Marshal, the 1st Earl of Pembroke, played a significant role in drafting the Magna Carta and was hailed as the “best knight that ever lived” by Stephen Langton, the Archbishop of Canterbury at the time. Interestingly, Marshal was initiated into the Templars on his deathbed.
Dyas firmly believes that St. Mary’s Church was constructed by Roger de Bermingham, a priest whose family owned all the land in Enville.
“Although records are missing, it is evident that the de Bermingham family built the Norman church at Enville with Templar financing,” Dyas explained. “During this period, Henry de Morfe, who held land owned by the de Berminghams, sold a portion of Morfe Forest to the Templars. As a result, the de Berminghams appointed Roger de Bermingham as the first priest of St. Mary’s Church, Enville.”
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St. Mary’s Church was constructed in the early 12th century, a time when the Templars were establishing preceptories, or provincial communities, throughout Great Britain.
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