ðeɪ fˈɔːɹmd ɐn ˌɔːɹɡɐnəzˈeɪʃən ʌv wˈɔːɹɪɚz dˈɛdᵻkˌeɪɾᵻd tə meɪntˈeɪnɪŋ pˈiːs ænd ˈɔːɹdɚɹ ɪn fɹˈæns ɪnðə lˈeɪt twˈɛlfθ sˈɛntʃɚɹi.
They formed an organisation of warriors dedicated to maintaining peace and order in France in the late twelfth century.