# Suppression of the Templars (1312)

URL: https://christianity-history.com/timeline/1312-suppression-of-the-templars
Location: Vienne, France
Themes: Council

The Council of Vienne abolishes the Knights Templar under pressure from Philip IV. At this point in the timeline (1312), the Bishop of Rome was Pope Clement V (5 June 1305 – 20 April 1314).

## Why it matters
Suppression of the Templars mattered because its decisions defined doctrine, discipline or church order for generations of Christians.

Pope at the time: [Pope Clement V](https://christianity-history.com/popes/pope-clement-v)

## Sources
- [Wikipedia — Council of Vienne](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Council_of_Vienne)
- [Encyclopaedia Britannica topic lookup — Suppression of the Templars](https://www.britannica.com/search?query=Suppression+of+the+Templars)
- [Wikipedia — Medieval Church (period overview)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_the_Catholic_Church#Middle_Ages)