What is the Templar connection to the Holy Sepulchre?

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What is the Templar connection to the Holy Sepulchre?

The Templar connection to the Holy Sepulchre is that the Knights Templar were initially formed to protect Christian pilgrims traveling to the Holy Land, including the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem. They established their headquarters near the Holy Sepulchre and played a significant role in defending and maintaining control over the holy site during the Crusades.