Ad providam

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With the papal bull Ad providam of May 2, 1312, Pope Clement V transferred the possession of the Knights Templar to the Order of St. John . On March 22, 1312, the Pope had already dissolved the Knights Templar with the Bull Vox in excelso , now it was a question of the whereabouts of the goods.

Made in the Paris National Archives

Discovery process

First, the Pope described the powers and rights that would result from his office and it was his task to put a stop to wild usury. Correspondingly, he called the Knights Templar a harmful thistle that should be exterminated. Then he described the long and difficult paths of discussions that had been held with the cardinals , archbishops and patriarchs , bishops and prelates of the Holy Roman Church . In addition, they had also discussed with prominent monastery heads of the women's convents and male religious orders and finally a decision was reached.

The decision

With the bull, Pope Clement V stipulates the following resolutions for an indefinite period:

  • All goods of a financial nature, churches and castles , cities, lands and farms are transferred to the Order from the Hospital of St. John in Jerusalem (Order of St. John).
  • The Order of St. John continues to have jurisdiction , dispose of the tax revenues and take the rights over all movable and immovable things.
  • All knight privileges , the order of knights and the internal structure of the former Knights Templar go to the Order of St. John . This includes the immunities and freedoms with which the grandmaster is endowed.
  • The Order of St. John is directly under the protection of the Holy See .
  • The complete restoration of office dignity and reputation vis-à-vis the independent state . The order of precedence must be arranged according to the master, his deputy, the teachers and brothers and should be valid in all provinces .
  • The master has to be accountable for all activities, this includes negotiations, receptions and financial management. The administrator of churches, monasteries, towns, castles and other institutions is to report directly to the master.
  • Violations not only threaten the withdrawal of all rights, but serious misconduct can be punished with excommunication .

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