History of Freemasonry - Wikipedia
WEBThe history of Freemasonry encompasses the origins, evolution and defining events of the fraternal organisation known as Freemasonry. It covers three phases.
Freemasonry | Definition, History, Stages, Lodges, & Facts
WEBSep 10, 2024 · Freemasonry, the teachings and practices of the fraternal order of Free and Accepted Masons, the largest worldwide secret society. Spread by the advance of the British Empire, Freemasonry remains most popular in the British Isles and in other countries originally within the empire.
7 Things You May Not Know About Freemasons | HISTORY
WEBDec 9, 2020 · Famous Freemasons can be found throughout history: George Washington was a Master Mason, and Benjamin Franklin was a founding member of the first Masonic Lodge in America.
A Historical Timeline of Freemasonry (Origins to Modern Day)
WEBFrom the medieval stonemason guilds to the formation of the Grand Lodge of England and the significant roles played by our members in pivotal historical events, this timeline underscores our enduring principles of brotherhood, charity, and moral development.
Freemasonry - Wikipedia
WEBFreemasonry or Masonry refers to various fraternal organisations that trace their origins to the local guilds of stonemasons that, from the end of the 14th century, regulated the qualifications of stonemasons and their interaction with authorities and clients.
History of Freemasonry - United Grand Lodge of England
WEBUnited Grand Lodge of England’s headquarters Freemasons’ Hall – originally called the Masonic Peace Memorial – were built between 1927 and 1933, as a memorial to more than 3,000 members of the United Grand Lodge who lost their lives in the First World War.
Three centuries of freemasonry | Freemasonry: A Very Short …
WEB‘Three centuries of freemasonry’ explores each century of freemasonry history, highlighting key events and trends. It begins in the late 1710s when freemasonry emerged as a specialized form of voluntary and self-organized sociability within the associational world of …
Encyclopedia Masonica | GOULD'S HISTORY OF FREEMASONRY
WEBIn its binding, format, paper, and press-work the History is another of the solid, dignified masterpieces of the printer's art for which Scribner's have long been famous. In the original Edition Gould himself wrote a chapter on the Masonic history of …
History of Freemasonry - rimasons.org
WEBThough its heritage in antiquity is unmistakable, modern speculative Freemasonry was founded more recently upon the structure, ceremonies, and symbolism of the lodges of operative or working freemen stonemasons, who built the magnificent Medieval Gothic structures throughout much of Europe and England.
Freemasons: History, facts and myths | Live Science
WEBJan 21, 2022 · Origins of Freemasonry. Female and minority Freemasons. Famous Freemasons. Freemasonry symbols. Freemasonry today. Additional resources. Bibliography. Freemasons, known popularly for their...