During the early 1730’s many Scottish, Irish, and English Masons moved to the Bordeaux region of France to escape the civil strife in England. They became known as the “Ecossais” or Scottish Masons. The following is a timeline of the development of the advanced degrees, beginning with the 25 Rite of Perfection degrees, and evolving into the Scottish Rite 33 degrees known today.

1732 (Apr 27) – Loge L’Anglaise , the first Ecossais Lodge organized in Bordeaux, Capt. Martin Kelly was Master. – Adhered to 3 symbolic degrees.

1738 – Advanced degrees may have been used.

1740 (Dec 13) – Loge La Francaise in Bordeaux, established as a subordinate lodge by Loge L’Anglaise. Steven Morin was probably a member.

1744 – Loge Parfaite Harmonie set up by Loge La Francaise (Possibly Steven Morin as Master) for the express purpose of conferring advanced Ecossais degrees.

1746 – Loge Amitie established by Loge Parfaite Harmonie.

1750 (Jan 28) – Bordeaux Ecossais Constitutions were issued.
 
1753 – Ecossais Chapter at Port e Paix in Santo Domingo
 
1761 (Aug. 27) – Steven Morin granted a patent to carry the advanced degrees to the New World.
 
1766 (Mar 8) – Grand Lodge of England issued a warrant of confirmation to Loge L’Anglaise.
 
1767 – Henry Francken deputized by Morin to establish a Lodge of Perfection in Albany, NY. It spread south from there to Charleston, SC. (25 Rite of Perfection degrees).
 
1783 – Morin established degrees in French West Indies. (25 rite of perfection degrees). Eventually, more degrees were added.