There are documentary traces, although not always certain, that would attest to the presence of the Knights Templar in Sardinia. The Sartiglia of Oristano, with knights attempting to spear the ring during the carnival, remains one of the most vivid examples of the continuity of chivalric symbolism in Sardinia.

The Dames—that is, noblewomen, regents, and figures of significant female power in certain historical and mythical contexts—also played a key role. There were women of great political importance, such as Eleonora of Arborea.