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Order of Montesa

Founded
1317Montesa
Status
Continuing as a noble order of the Spanish Crown

Formal title Military Order of Our Lady of Montesa

Order created in the Crown of Aragon to receive Templar and Hospitaller property in Valencia.

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  1. 1317

    Founded

    Receives Templar and Hospitaller property in Valencia.

  2. 1587

    Annexed to the Crown

    Under Philip II.

Summary from the starting dataset

Formed specifically to receive the suppressed Templar and Hospitaller property within Aragon. Merged into the Spanish Crown under King Philip II in 1587.

Founders and early figures
Created by King James II of Aragon with Pope John XXII.

Full timeline

  1. 1317

    Founded

    Receives Templar and Hospitaller property in Valencia.

  2. 1587

    Annexed to the Crown

    Under Philip II.

Mission as summarised in the starting dataset

Protection of Aragon and Valencia following Templar suppression.

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Editorial initial. Montesa’s cross is a candidate for a later, verified asset.

The order’s insignia and seals have not yet been documented for the Atlas. Until they are, an editorial initial is shown instead of a symbol.

Editorial status

Editorial draft. Built from the starting workbook with editorial corrections and framing. It has not yet been checked against independent sources.

References

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    ordenesmilitares.es

    Link supplied in the source workbook (“Religious Military Orders”, row 18). It has not been checked to confirm that it supports every claim in that row.

Original workbook record

Imported unchanged from “Religious Military Orders”, row 18. Values here are the starting dataset, not verified facts; where the Atlas differs, the reason is noted below.

Order Name
Order of Montesa
Formal / Full Name
Military Order of Our Lady of Montesa
Founded (Date)
1317 AD
Origin / HQ Location
Valencia, Crown of Aragon
Founder(s) / Key Figures
King James II of Aragon & Pope John XXII
Primary Mission & Purpose
Protection of Aragon and Valencia following Templar suppression.
Current Status
Active (Dynastic/Noble Order under Spanish Crown)
Historical Legacy & Dissolution/Transformation
Formed specifically to receive the suppressed Templar and Hospitaller property within Aragon. Merged into the Spanish Crown under King Philip II in 1587.
Reference Link
https://www.ordenesmilitares.es