Jacques de Molay
Grand Master of the Knights Templar
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Updated 2026-05-29
Led the Knights Templar into oblivion as its final grand master. De Molay's actual legacy is thin, but his name stuck around anyway—proof that dying dramatically matters more than living notably.
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Jacques de Molay, also spelled "Molai", was the 23rd and last grand master of the Knights Templar, leading the order sometime before 20 April 1292 until it was dissolved by order of Pope Clement V in 1312. Though little is known of his actual life and deeds except for his last years as Grand Master, he is one of the best known Templars.
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