The Templar tradition did not perish with the events of 1307 or the death of Jacques de Molay in 1314. In the region of Supplingenburg and Brunswick, the continuity of the Order was preserved through sovereign ecclesiastical and noble structures. The principality under Duke Otto of Brunswick maintained Templar properties and the commandery systems well into the 14th century and beyond, as documented in the 1321 Supplingenburg Agreement.
These properties and sovereign holdings were kept active and protected by the Brunswick dynasty, culminating in formal claims of Grand Mastership and Templar protection, continued by the Dukes through the centuries as Sovereign Regents. This line has remained uninterrupted, and by 2012, following the death of Duke George d'Guelph Brunswick, a public succession occurred in favor of Stephen M.K. d'Guelph Wolfenbuttel-Brunswick, formalized by recognition within the Ducal House and the associated Templar bodies.
As of 2013, the heir-at-law publicly reaffirmed protection over all faithful branches of the Templar legacy, recognizing their historical legitimacy and granting renewed Charter rights where sought. These rights align with the principle of Fons Honorum, the lawful source of honor, historically required for any order of knighthood. In an era without papal protection, secular sovereign founts of honor such as the Ducal House of Brunswick fill the juridical and spiritual gap, upholding Templar values and autonomy.
The continuing use of heraldry associated with Templar inheritance—including arms from Jerusalem, Aquitaine, and the Angevin house—demonstrates uninterrupted legal continuity. While not merely symbolic, these emblems reflect historic jurisdiction under international law. Their use maintains the prescriptive rights over past sovereignties and confirms the dynastic principle that noble jurisdiction, once acquired, endures when kept alive publicly.
The Brunswick Templar restoration acknowledges other noble continuities such as the Order of Christ in Portugal and the Order of Santiago in Spain, both of which received royal continuation after 1314. These serve as precedent and parallel examples for the recognized survival of the Templar ideal through legitimate sovereign lines.
The Brunswick Grand Commandery functions internationally, offering Charter protection, admissions, and guidance to aligned Templar efforts that seek legal sovereignty, historical continuity, and spiritual integrity. The regency continues to welcome those who wish to serve under the restored values of the Order with transparency, discipline, and dedication.