French Influence on The Development of Freemasonry

Worshipful Graham Brown confers a brief overview of the influence of French Freemasons in the development of Freemasonry including the First Grand Lodge, the uneasiness raised by the Catholic Church, and the creation of the Ancient and Accepted and Rectified, so-called “Scottish” rites.
Disclaimer: The views expressed are personal opinions of the speaker and do not necessarily reflect the views and/or opinions of the Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons in the State of New York or the Chancellor Robert R Livingston Library of the Grand Lodge of the State of New York.

[@adrileemput8514]

Ramsey's oration does not mention the Knights Templar!
At some point some Scottish masons claimed he did, so they could make up the story of KT helping Robert The Bruce.

[@brandon7482]

Lots of Ums and Ahs there towards the end

[@vestland3877]

Is this all you got out of the lecture?