They were Barons

My daughter is an Assasin's Creed junkie. She is now fascinated with the Knights Templar. She is going to love what I have found.

In Aylesby, Lincolnshire, England there is a road called Temple Lane. Myths abound about naming a street, lane or any type of path Temple as a sign to Knights Templar that they were in the vicinity of fellow Templar. It could be that a business, or a home, or farm, or field, somewhere along the path was the property of a Templar.

Knights Templar playing Chess.

Alphonse le Sage (Alfonso X)

 

The Lascelles family held land in Aylesby, Lincolnshire. My 26th Great Grandfather Sir Roger de Lascelles owned land all around Lincolnshire as well as Yorkshire. In 1185 Picot de Lascelles is mentioned in Knights Templar records as a patron. I have 2 Great Grandfathers named Picot de Lascelles one is Roger's father the other is his son. Sir Roger de Lascelle around 1212 sides with the Barons against King John. As in the scene from the movie Robin Hood with Russell Crowe where all the barons rally against King John.

Sir Richard de Lascelles is a witness to several grants of land by "Knights brothers of the Temple of Solomon." The Templar Knights or Order of the Temple Knights were known as The Poor Fellow-Soldiers of Christ and of the Temple of Solomon. They were the wealthiest and most powerful of Christian Military Orders. They were considered the most skilled fighters, brilliant financial book keepers and builders of strong fortresses. The first Order consisted of 9 knights.

　

Adam fitzPeter the son of Emma de Lascelles gave the Order of St. Lazarus 4 acres of land in Fairburn, Yorkshire, England. The Knights Templar had a policy stipulating that any of the knights contracting leprosey while in Jerusalem could join the Order of St. Lazarus.

The Templars would pay a pension for each knight admitted to the Order. The symbol of the order is an 8 pointed green maltese cross. The mission is To uphold and defend the Christian faith, to assist and help the sick and vulnerable, to promote and uphold the Christian principles of chivalry and to work for Christian unity. The moto is Atavis et armis (With ancestors and arms)

　Military and Hospitaller Order of Saint Lazarus of Jerusalem
I found this statement about Roger de Lascelles my 2nd cousin who in the 13th centuary was called to Parliment as a Baron... "Roger de Lascelles - our Most Eminent and Supreme Past Pro Grand Master’s ancestor - was called to Parliament as Baron."

　
The Lascelles family came to England with William the Conquerer in 1066. In 1108 in the county of Lincolnshire a Picotus de Laceles is listed on a survey. They were Barons of Messie when they lived in Normandy.