Ordem de Cristo
Military religious order founded in 1318 by King Dinis of Portugal (1261-1325) to take on members of the Templars who had not been convicted of heresy. The Ordem de Cristo had its headquarters at Castro Marim, following the Rule of Saint Benedict as influenced by the Cistercians.
- HMML ID
- 714636775378
- PURL
- LC name
- Order of Christ
- HMML name
- Ordem de Cristo
- Library of Congress
- VIAF
Variants
- Christus Orden
- Christusorden
- Militar Ordem de Nosso Senhor Jesus Christo
- Ordem de Cavalaria de Nosso Senhor Jesus Cristo
- Ordem de Christo
- Ordem de Nosso Senhor Jesus Christo
- Ordem Militar de Nosso Senhor Jesu Christo
- Order of the Knights of Jesus Christ
- Ordo Militiae Iesu Christi
- Portugal's Order of Christ
Organization information
- Organization type
- Military religious orders ● Religious orders ● Chivalric orders
- Foundation date
- 1319
- Centuries
- 14th century CE ● 15th century CE ● 16th century CE ● 17th century CE ● 18th century CE ● 19th century CE ● 20th century CE ● 21st century CE
- Founding locations
- Countries
- Languages
- Fields of activity
Organization relationships
- Parent organizations
- Founders
Preferred citation
"Ordem de Cristo." HMML Authority File. Hill Museum & Manuscript Library. Last modified February 16, 2022. https://w3id.org/haf/organization/714636775378
Change notes
- Date added
- 2021-05-27
- Last edited
- 2022-02-16