Templarhistory.com is owned and operated by Stephen A. Dafoe.

The site began on Sept. 21, 1997 as a means to provide information on the History, Mystery, Myth and Legacy of the Knights Templar.

In 2001 we launched a quarterly print magazine, which is published in September, December, March and June of each year. Each issue is released on the first day of the season.

TemplarHistory.com is an independent web site and is not affiliated with any modern day Templar Organization, although the owner - Stephen A. Dafoe - is a member of the order.

As such we do not speak for or are we able to offer any information on members of the order. Please direct genealogy questions to the organization that they belonged to.

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