Brunswick Grand Commandery of the Knights Templar

Under the Protection of His Most Serene Highness

Admissions to the Order

The Brunswick Grand Commandery maintains four established pathways for admission into the Order of the Temple, in accordance with chivalric tradition and legitimate sovereign structures recognized in international law.

1. Noble Lineage

Applicants who can demonstrate a documented noble lineage or hereditary right may be elevated into the Order with titles corresponding to their tradition and national heraldic customs.

2. Merit-Based Commoner Path

Those who have distinguished themselves in service, character, or Christian witness may be received into the Order through merit. These members are granted full honors and titles upon investiture.

3. Institutional Charter

Organizations, ecclesiastical bodies, or cultural missions may receive a Charter of Protection from the Grand Commandery, enabling them to operate as an affiliated Commandery or institution under sovereign legitimacy. This fulfills the requirement of lawful fons honorum for those seeking elevation or chivalric patronage.

4. Adjutant Supporters

Friends of the Order who support the mission, values, or history of the Knights Templar may serve in adjutant roles, assisting Commanderies in ceremonial, educational, or logistical capacities.

Titles and Investiture

Upon acceptance, members may receive titles appropriate to their region or national tradition during official investiture ceremonies. These honors are recognized de jure under the sovereign grandmastership of the House of Wolfenbuttel-Brunswick.

See Regional Titles & Investiture Protocols »

Contact & Application

To apply, inquire, or request sponsorship for a regional Commandery, please contact the Office of the Grand Chancellor: chancellery@brunswicktemplar.org.

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