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What is the impact of the Templars on Freemasonry?
The historical connection between the Knights Templar and Freemasonry originates in eighteenth-century romantic legends rather than documented operative history. The primary catalyst for this association was the Chevalier Ramsay, who delivered an influential discourse in 1737 asserting that Freemasonry had been instituted in the Holy Land by Crusaders seeking to unite Christian virtues, arts, and science. Although Ramsay's assertions lacked historical backing, they captivated continental Europe and gave rise to a desire for chivalric and noble pedigree within the Fraternity.
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