# Templar order suppressed (1312)

URL: https://history-france.com/timeline/1312-templar-order-suppressed
Location: France

The Council of Vienne dissolved the Knights Templar after sustained pressure from Philip IV. Within the broader Capetian France period, The Capetian monarchy expanded rapidly under Philip Augustus and his successors. Royal courts, taxation, Gothic culture and crusading flourished as the crown absorbed territories and strengthened institutions. At this point in the timeline, the relevant governing authority is Philip IV the Fair (King of France). Templar order suppressed mattered because religion was closely tied to political legitimacy, community identity and public institutions. The event is positioned here so visitors can read it alongside changes in government, warfare, society, religion, culture and France’s wider international setting.

## Why it matters
Templar order suppressed mattered because religion was closely tied to political legitimacy, community identity and public institutions.

Ruler at the time: [Philip IV the Fair](https://history-france.com/rulers/philip-iv-the-fair)

## Sources
- [Wikipedia topic lookup — Templar order suppressed](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:Search?search=Templar+order+suppressed&go=Go)
- [Encyclopaedia Britannica topic lookup — Templar order suppressed](https://www.britannica.com/search?query=Templar+order+suppressed)
- [Wikipedia — Timeline of French history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timeline_of_French_history)