====== A Different Fate for the Templars ====== A [[timelines:dark ages and medieval|timeline with a medieval divergence]], started already on the [[offtopic: Old Board]]. Written by [[offtopic:fortyseven]]. Read it [[http://www.alternatehistory.net/discussion/showthread.php?t=3335|here]]. ---- ====POD==== In 1271, at the Council of Lyons, the King of France, Louis IX (St Louis) achieves sufficient support for a motion to merge the Knights of the Temple (Templars) and the Knights of Saint John (Hospitalers), and the motion is passed. The new order is named the Order of St-Peter. The knights come to be called Paladins. ---- ==== Navigation ==== **[[dark ages and medieval|Medieval Timelines]]**