Born 1244
Initiated at the age of 21 in Beaune in the Cote d'Ore, France
Initiation conducted by Humbert of Pairaud, the English Master of the Temple
When initiated, went to serve in the Eat under Grand Master William of Beaujeu
Some believe he first became Master of the Temple in England before he became Grand master of the entire Order
Historian Malcolm Barbour belives that Jacques could have been elected to Grand Mastership between April 1292 and 8 December 1293
Was Godfather of Prince Robert, the son of King Philip the Fair of France
Was deemed to be in a "war" against the French King and his puppet Pope
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