Religious Houses
Dependant of the Langues of the Order of Malta
The estates of the Order of the Knights of Malta,
distributed across the Langues, were structured hierarchically
to ensure administrative efficiency and revenue generation.
Each Langue comprised priories or grand priories, which in
turn were divided into bailiwicks. These bailiwicks were further
subdivided into preceptories, later more commonly referred
to as commanderies from the thirteenth century onward. Preceptories
were led by preceptors, while commanderies were overseen by
commanders. This organisational structure, rooted in the feudal
system, enabled the Order to consolidate its vast territorial
holdings across Europe. These estates were not merely administrative
centres but also served as the primary source of income for
the Order, funding its military, religious, and charitable
activities, including its defence of Christendom and care
for pilgrims. The Langues' structure reflected the geographic
and cultural diversity of the Order, which evolved over centuries,
particularly after the fall of the Crusader states and the
Order's subsequent relocations. |
|
|
The Preceptories and Commanderies
|
Name |
Tenure |
|
| Anglo-Bavarian
Langue: Preceptories/Commanderies |
| Erding:
Preceptors/Commanders
|
Norbert
von Torring
|
1700s
|
•••• |
|
| Langue
of Aquitaine: Preceptories/Commanderies of
the Grand Priory of Aquitaine
|
| Amboise
|
| Ansigny
|
| Artheims
|
| Balan
|
| Blisson
|
| Bourgneuf
|
| Carentair
|
| Coudrie
|
| Feolette
|
| Fosses
Chalons
|
| Frettay
|
| Guelan
|
| La
Guerche
|
| Lalande
Verche
|
| La
Roche Ville Dieu
|
| Launay
|
| Le
Feuillee
|
| Les
Epaux
|
| Le
Temple d'Angers
|
| L'Hopital
d'Angers
|
| L'Isle
Bouchard
|
| Loudun
|
| Mauleon
|
| Nantes
|
| Ozon
and Prailles
|
| Quittay
|
| St
Remi
|
| Theval
|
| Verneuil
|
| Villegast
|
|
| Langue
of Aragon: Preceptories/Commanderies of the Priory of Aragon
|
| Cervera
|
| Cizur
Menor
|
►Founded
c. 1181
|
|
| Langue
of Auvergne: Preceptories/Commanderies of the Grand Priory of
Auvergne
|
| Artois
|
| Bellecombe
|
| Blandaix
|
| Carlat
|
| Celle
|
| Chamberaud
|
| Chambery
|
| Chanonat
|
| Charrieres
|
| Chazelles
|
| Compezieres
|
| Courteserre
|
| Dole
|
| Fargues
and Viviers
|
| Fenieres
|
| Lacroix
au Baux
|
| Laracherie
|
| La
Tourette
|
| Laumusse
|
| Lavaufrance
|
| Les
Beugnets
|
| Les
Bordes
|
| Les
Echelles
|
| Les
Feuiletts
|
| L'Heureuil
|
| Lieu
Dieu
|
| L'Imoge |
| L'Ormeteaux
|
| Macon
|
| Maissonnisse
|
| Marchemayet
|
| Masdieu
|
| Montbrison
|
| Montchamp
|
| Monterolle
|
| Montferrand
|
| Olloix
|
►Ceded
to the Knights Templar 1309
|
| Poliac
|
| Pont
Vieux
|
| Pui
de Noix
|
| Rome
Portocarero
|
| Sales
and Monseugny
|
| Ste
Anne
|
| St
Georges
|
| St
Paul
|
| St
Romain en Galles
|
| Temple
Dayen
|
| Tortebesse
|
| Villedieu
|
| Villefranche
|
►Founded
before 1172
|
| Ville
Jesus
|
|
| Langue
of Champagne: Preceptories/Commanderies of
the Grand Priory of Champagne
|
| Arbigny
|
| Beau
Chemin
|
| Beaune
|
| Belle
Croix
|
| Bonnevaux
|
| Breaux
|
| Chalons
sur Saone
|
| Dijon
|
| Ennouveaux
|
| Gelaucour
|
| La
Romagne
|
| Marbotte
|
| Nancy
|
| Neuville
au Temple
|
| Ponthaubert
|
| Robecourt
|
| Ruetz
|
| St
Armand
|
| St
Marc
|
| Tors
and Corgebin
|
| Valeure
|
| Vircourt
|
| Xugay
|
|
| Langue
of England: Preceptories/Commanderies of the
Priory of England
|
Anstey:
Preceptors/Commanders
|
Edmond
Asheton, Pr of Ireland
|
†1442
|
•••• |
Robert
Botyll, GP of England
|
†1468
|
•••• |
John
Bothe, Turcopolier
|
†1522
|
•••• |
Ards
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Aslackby
|
Baddesley:
Preceptors/Commanders
|
►First
mentioned in a charter 1355
|
| Thomas
le Archer
|
1304
|
•••• |
| Robert
de Coneygrave
|
1312
|
•••• |
| Simon
de Launcelyn
|
1315
|
•••• |
| Thomas
de Launcelyn, Turcopolier
|
†1442
|
•••• |
William
Tornay,
GP of England
|
†1476
|
•••• |
Roger
Boydell, Turcopolier
|
†1533
|
•••• |
Sir
William Weston, GP of England
|
†1540
|
•••• |
Balsal:
Preceptors/Commanders
|
Robert
Mallory,
GP of England
|
†1440
|
•••• |
John
Langstrother,
GP of England
|
†1471
|
•••• |
Barrow:
Preceptors/Commanders
|
Thomas
de Burle, Pr of Ireland
|
1360s
|
•••• |
Batesford,
Battisford: Preceptors/Commanders
|
Giles
Russell, Turcopolier
|
†1543
|
•••• |
Beverley:
Preceptors/Commanders
|
►Established
probably in 1201
|
Simon
Fauconer
|
1330s
|
•••• |
Robert
de Hales, GP of England
|
c1358;
†1381
|
•••• |
Brian
de Grey, Turcopolier
|
†1389
|
•••• |
| Thomas
de Skipwith, Turcopolier
|
1420s
|
•••• |
| Hugh
Middleton, Turcopolier
|
†1449
|
•••• |
John
Langstrother,
GP of England
|
†1471
|
•••• |
Thomas
Sheffield
|
†1524
|
•••• |
John
Sutton
|
1528
|
•••• |
Bothemescombe
|
Brompton
|
Buckland:
Preceptors/Commanders
|
| Hildebrand
Inge, Turcopolier
|
1390s
|
•••• |
Chibourn
|
Chippenham
|
Clanefeld
|
Clerkenwell
|
Clontarf:
Preceptors/Commanders
|
James
Keating, Pr of Ireland
|
1460s
|
•••• |
Dalby:
Preceptors/Commanders
|
John
l'Archer,
Pr of Ireland
|
1350s
|
•••• |
John
de Dingley
|
c1366
|
•••• |
| Thomas
de Launcelyn, Turcopolier
|
†1442
|
•••• |
William
Tornay, GP
of England
|
†1476
|
•••• |
John
Babingon, Turcolpolier
|
1520s
|
•••• |
Dynemore:
Preceptors/Commanders
|
Thomas
de Burle, Pr of Ireland
|
1360s
|
•••• |
William
Poole
|
†1438
|
•••• |
William
Dawney
or Daunay
|
†1468
|
•••• |
John
Weston, GP of England
|
†1489
|
Weston
(1139) |
Thomas
Docwra, GP of England
|
†1527
|
•••• |
Dynghley:
Preceptors/Commanders
|
Giles
Russell, Turcopolier
|
†1543
|
•••• |
Eagle
(Aquila, Ecle, Eycle): Preceptors/Commanders
|
►Granted
to the Knights Templar by King Stephen c. 1139
|
►Passed
to the Knights Hospitallers of St John of Jerusalem 1312
|
| Robert
Cort
|
1338
|
•••• |
| John
de Anlaby
|
1351
|
•••• |
| Robert
de Hales, GP of England
|
c1358;
†1381
|
•••• |
| John
de Dingley
|
c1366
|
•••• |
| John
de Maneby
|
†1381
|
•••• |
| John
de Redington, GP of England
|
1381;
†1399
|
•••• |
Brian
de Grey, Turcopolier
|
1386–89†
|
•••• |
Henry
Crownal
|
1389–1433†
|
•••• |
|
Garrewayes:
Preceptors/Commanders
|
William
Poole
|
†1438
|
•••• |
Gislingham
|
Godsfield:
Preceptors/Commanders
|
►Founded
12th century by Henry of Blois, Bp of Winchester
|
►Preceptory
moved to Baddesley, probably in 1355
|
Gosford
|
Grafton:
Preceptors/Commanders
|
Robert
Mallory,
GP of England
|
†1440
|
•••• |
John
Langstrother,
GP of England
|
†1471
|
•••• |
Great
Wilbraham
|
Grenham:
Preceptors/Commanders
|
Robert
Mallory,
GP of England
|
†1440
|
•••• |
Halston:
Preceptors/Commanders
|
| Walter
de Grendon, GP of England
|
†1416
|
•••• |
John
Kendal, GP of England
|
†1501
|
•••• |
Roger
Boydell, Turcopolier
|
†1533
|
•••• |
Sir
Richard Shelley, GP of England
|
†1587
|
Shelley
(2466) |
Hampton
|
Hardwyck
|
Heather
|
Hoggeshawe
|
Holstone
(or Hawston)
|
Kerbrok
|
Kilmainhambeg:
Preceptors/Commanders
|
James
Keating, Pr of Ireland
|
1460s
|
•••• |
Maltby
|
Mapelstrestede
|
Mayne:
Preceptors/Commanders
|
John
l'Archer,
Pr of Ireland
|
1350s
|
•••• |
William
Tornay,
GP of England
|
†1476
|
•••• |
Roger
Boydell, Turcopolier
|
†1533
|
•••• |
Sir
William Weston, GP of England
|
†1540
|
•••• |
Melcheburn:
Preceptors/Commanders
|
Robert
Botyll, GP of England
|
†1468
|
•••• |
Mere
|
Mount
St John: Preceptors/Commanders
|
William
de Reding
|
1300s
|
•••• |
John
de Thame
|
fl
1338
|
•••• |
| William
de Middleton, Turcopolier
|
1360s
|
•••• |
| Richard
de Overtone, Turcopolier
|
fl
1365
|
•••• |
John
Kylquyt
|
fl
1415
|
•••• |
Robert
Tong, Turcopolier
|
†1481
|
•••• |
Thomas
Pemberton
|
fl
1528
|
•••• |
Richard
Broke
|
fl
1539
|
•••• |
Newland:
Preceptors/Commanders
|
►Founded
early 13th century |
John
de Wyrklee
|
fl
1338
|
•••• |
Richard
Cerne
|
fl
1402
|
•••• |
John
Weston, GP of England
|
†1489
|
Weston
(1139) |
Thomas
Newport, Turcopolier
|
†1523
|
•••• |
Alban
Pole
|
†1530
|
•••• |
Roger
Boydell
|
†1533
|
•••• |
Thomas
Pemberton
|
fl
1535
|
•••• |
Cuthbert
Leghton?
|
1540
|
•••• |
Ossington:
Preceptors/Commanders
|
Alban
Pole
|
†1530
|
•••• |
Palyng
|
Quenington:
Preceptors/Commanders
|
William
Hulles, GP of England
|
†1433
|
•••• |
William
Langstrother
|
†1463
|
•••• |
John
Boswell, Turcopolier
|
†1495
|
•••• |
John
Bothe, Turcopolier
|
†1522
|
•••• |
John
Rawson, Turcopolier
|
1530s
|
•••• |
Sir
Oliver Starkey, GP of England (titular)
|
†1588
|
•••• |
Peckham
|
Ribestone:
Preceptors/Commanders
|
John
de Thame
|
fl
1338
|
•••• |
| William
de Middleton, Turcopolier
|
1360s
|
•••• |
John
de Bromstone or Brimston
|
c1392;
†<1422
|
•••• |
| John
de Redington,
GP of England
|
†1399
|
•••• |
Thomas
Weston
|
1422
|
•••• |
John
Langstrother,
GP of England
|
†1471
|
•••• |
John
Kendal, GP of England
|
†1501
|
•••• |
John
Rawson, Pr of Ireland
|
c1529;
†1540
|
•••• |
Sir
Nicholas Upton, Turcopolier
|
†1551
|
•••• |
Rotheley:
Preceptors/Commanders
|
| Thomas
de Launcelyn, Turcopolier
|
†1442
|
•••• |
William
Tornay, GP
of England
|
†1476
|
•••• |
John
Babington, Turcopolier
|
1520s
|
•••• |
Sandford:
Preceptors/Commanders
|
| Robert
de Hales, GP of England
|
†1381
|
•••• |
Schenegeye:
Preceptors/Commanders
|
| Thomas
de Skipwith, Turcopolier
|
1420s
|
•••• |
Thomas
Green
|
†1502
|
•••• |
Skirbeck
|
Slebiche:
Preceptors/Commanders
|
| Robert
de Hales, GP of England
|
†1381
|
•••• |
Robert
Evers,
or Eure, Pr of Ireland
|
†1513
|
•••• |
Clement
West, Turcopolier
|
1530s
|
•••• |
Sir
Richard Shelley, GP of England
|
†1587
|
Shelley
(2466) |
Standon,
Staundon
|
Sutton
atte Hone
|
Swenefeld:
Preceptors/Commanders
|
William
Hulles, GP of England
|
†1433
|
•••• |
Robert
Daniel, Turcopolier
|
†1508?
|
•••• |
John
Rawson, Turcopolier
|
1520s
|
•••• |
Swinford
|
Temple
Balsall
|
Temple
Brewer: Preceptors/Commanders
|
Richard
Paule, Pr of Ireland
|
1420s
|
•••• |
John
Boswell, Turcopolier
|
†1495
|
•••• |
Thomas
Newport, Turcopolier
|
†1523
|
•••• |
Temple
Combe: Preceptors/Commanders
|
William
Hulles, GP of England
|
†1433
|
•••• |
Marmaduke
Lumley, Pr of Ireland
|
†c1488/89
|
•••• |
Temple
Cowley (or Sandford)
|
Temple
Cressing
|
Temple
Dynnesley
|
Temple
Rockley
|
Temple
Rothley
|
|
Trebigh,
Trebyghen: Preceptors/Commanders
|
Edmond
Asheton, Pr of Ireland
|
†1442
|
•••• |
Robert
Botyll, GP of England
|
†1468
|
•••• |
John
Bothe, Turcopolier
|
†1522
|
•••• |
Waingeif
|
Warwick
|
Wilketon
|
Willoughton:
Preceptors/Commanders
|
Henry
Crownal
|
†1433
|
•••• |
| Hugh
Middleton, Turcopolier
|
†1449
|
•••• |
John
Kendal, GP of England
|
†1501
|
•••• |
William
Darrell, Turcopolier
|
†1519
|
•••• |
Winklebourne:
Preceptors/Commanders
|
Alban
Pole
|
†1530
|
•••• |
Witham
|
Yveley
|
|
| Langue
of France: Preceptories/Commanderies of the
Grand Priory of France
|
| Abbeville
|
| Auxerre
|
| Baugis
|
| Beauvais
|
| Bertheville
|
| Boncourt
|
| Bourgoult
|
| Boux
and Merlan
|
| Castres
|
| Channut
|
| Chantraine
|
| Chevru
|
| Couloumiers
|
| Coulours
|
| Estampes
|
| Estrepigny |
| Fieffes
|
| Fontaine
sous Mont Didier
|
| Haute
Avesne
|
| Ivry
le Temple
|
| La
Barque
|
| La
Croix en Brie
|
| La
Ferte Gaucher
|
| Lagny
le Sec
|
| Laigneville
|
| Laon
and Chatillon
|
|
Launay-lez-Sens
|
| Loison
|
| Louviers
and Vomion
|
| Maupas
and Soissons
|
| Moisy
and Magny
|
| Oisemont
|
| Orleans
|
| Rheims
|
| Saussais
and Biche
|
| Slyppe
|
| Sommereux
|
| Sours
and Arville
|
| St
Etienne de Kenneville
|
| St
Mauvis
|
| St
Vaubourg
|
| Tirlemont
|
| Troye
|
| Vaillampont
|
| Valcanville
|
| Villedieu
en Drugesin
|
| Villedieu-la-Montagne
|
| VIlledieu-les-Bailleul
|
| Villedieu-les-Sauchevreuil/Villedieu-les-Poeles
|
►Founded
before 1135
|
| Villiers
au Liege
|
|
| Langue
of Germany: Preceptories/Commanderies
|
| Breslau
|
| Eskilstuna
|
| Liebschau
|
►Founded
1198
|
| Posen
|
►Founded
1170
|
| Vaerne
|
►Founded
late 12th century
|
| Werben
|
►Founded
1160
|
| Zittau:
Preceptors/Commanders
|
Heinrich
von Warnsdorf
|
†1341 |
•••• |
|
| Langue
of Italy: Preceptories/Commanderies
|
| Boiano
|
| Fermo
|
►Founded
12th century
|
| Genoa:
Preceptors/Commanders
|
Guglielmo
da Vultaggio
|
1200s
|
•••• |
| Naples
|
►First
mentioned 1119
|
| Orvieto:
Preceptors/Commanders
|
| Giulio
Bovio,
GP of England
|
1700s
|
•••• |
| Piazza
(Sicily): Preceptors/Commanders
|
St
Gerlando d'Alemanna
|
†c1315
|
•••• |
| San
Giovanni di Tortona: Preceptors/Commanders
|
| Giulio
Bovio,
GP of England
|
1700s
|
•••• |
| Troia
|
►First
mentioned 1182
|
| Langue
of Italy: Preceptories/Commanderies of the Priory of Capua
|
| La
Rocella
|
►A
bailiwick 1614
|
►Commandery
status end of 17th century
|
|
| Langue
of Provence: Preceptories/Commanderies of the Grand Priory of
St Gilles
|
Aix:
Preceptors/Commanders
|
Berenger
Monge
|
c1249
|
•••• |
Argeance
|
| Astros
|
| Avignon
|
| Barbantane
|
| Beaulieu
|
| Beziers
|
| Canebieres
|
| Capestang
|
►Founded
by 1115
|
|
Capette
|
| Cavalez
|
| Comps
|
| Douzens
|
| Espalions
|
| Espinas
|
| Forene
la Gaude (juspatronat)
|
| Gap
|
| Gap
Frances
|
Gavarni
|
| Grezans
|
| Homps
|
| Jales
|
| Joucas
|
| Le
Bastie
|
| La
Couvertoirade
|
| La
Favillane
|
| La
Selve
|
| La
Tronquiere
|
| La
Vernedo
|
| Lugan |
| L'Urbans
|
Manosque:
Preceptors/Commanders |
Berenger
Monge
|
c1249
|
•••• |
| Marseille
|
| Millaud |
| Montfrin
|
| Montpellier
|
| Narbonne
|
| Nice
|
| Palliers
|
| Peyruis
|
| Plan
de la Peyre
|
| Poet
Laval
|
| Puymoisson:
Preceptors/Commanders |
Richard
de Sade-Mazan, GC of the Order
|
1700s
|
•••• |
| Raissac
|
| Ste
Luce
|
| Ste
Marguerite
|
| St
Eulalie
|
| St
Felix
|
| Saliers
|
| Trinquetaille:
Preceptors/Commanders |
Etienne
de Gap
|
1116
|
•••• |
| Vahours
|
| Valdrome
|
| Valence
|
| Vialard
|
| Langue
of Provence: Preceptories/Commanderies of the Grand Priory of
Toulouse
|
| Arcins
|
| Argentins
|
| Bayonne
|
| Bordeaux
|
| Borderes
|
| Boudiac
|
| Burgaud |
| Caignac
|
| Castel
Jaloux
|
| Castelnau
|
| Caubins
and Morlas
|
| Condat
|
| Cours
|
| Gabre
and Capoulet
|
| Garidech
|
| Gonts
|
| Goulphech
|
| La
Cavallerie
|
| Larmond
|
| La
Temple d'Agen
|
| La
Ville de Dieu
|
| Monsaunez
|
| Plaignez
|
| Pont
Charamet
|
| Renneville
|
| Roque
Brune
|
| Saint
Blaize
|
| Saint
Christol
|
| Verlaguet
|
|
Families
| Lands
| Abbr.
and Symbols | Multinational
Index
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