Discontinued – Templar Knight Turcopoles Statue by Marto of Toledo Spain 0009

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The Turcopoles were native troops that worked as mercenaries for the Templars. The Turcopoles’ Captain was a sergeant of the Templar’s army chosen among the most disciplined and brave of the soldiers.
The Templars: Monks – Soldiers: Guardians of the Faith, Guardians of the Holy Land, and Guardians of the Pilgrims. The Templar order, of religious and military character, was founded in Jerusalem in the year 1118 by nine crusader knights. with the official denomination of “Order of the Poor Knight of Christ”. Later they were known by the “Knight of Solomon’s Temple” (Templar) denomination after establishing themselves in King Solomon’s ancient temple. The Pope Inocencio II recognized the order of the Templar in the year 1139.

The Turcopoles were native troops that worked as mercenaries for the Templars. The Turcopoles’ Captain was a sergeant of the Templar’s army chosen among the most disciplined and brave of the soldiers.

• Height: 36 cms – 14 inches
• Made of Resin
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