The Gonfanon Beauceant-the banner of the Temple Order
(also spelled baucant, bauceant, bausent, bauceant, Baussant, beausseant, beauséant etc.)
OSMTH Historian David Wagemans
Although there are various uses in the banner of the Temple Order, especially in terms of its use as a war flag (vexillum belli) on the battlefield, the official banner of the Order (vexullum Templi), which bears the name “Beauceant” according to the medieval chronicles on the one hand, and the Rule of the Order, on the other hand, suggests various meanings.
The 13th century chronicle “Historia Orientalis” written by the then Bishop of Acre, Jacques de Vitry around 1220, mentions the name “gonfanon baucent” and describes its meaning, the black and white colors alleged the Templar's cruelty towards their enemies and their symbolize kindness to their friends.
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