Matthew Bodiford
English 12-4
Mrs. Kidwell
February 22, 2015
The Knights Templar Imagine all of Europe’s wealth and all of its best men all gathered onto one single force. That’s what the Knights Templar essential were. They had military forces and unbelievable wealth unbeaten by any sole king or kingdom. With all this wealth who knows what else they are capable of. They could for all we know still exist today and have awesome treasures you only read about. If the Knights Templar were still around in this century they would be the top power in the world. The Knights Templar were originally started for a small purpose that would have little impact. After Jerusalem was taken from the Muslims many Christians attempted to travel there. Although …show more content…
They received a formal endorsement from the Catholic Church and prominent figures throughout Europe. After this lavish gifts and new recruits began to flow in from Europe. Soon the Templars ranks were filled with influential men. Lords would literally walk in with tons of land and power and just give it to the Templars. In exchange he would be given an eight by eight room and the title Knights Templar. The Templars swore oaths of obedience, chastity, and poverty. While individuals were not allowed to have wealth the order was allowed to assemble as much wealth as it could. With all this money the Templars were soon given special treatment. They did not have to obey any of the usual laws or pay any taxes and did not have to obey any man except for the …show more content…
There are many myths about the Templars that still resound today. They are said to still exist even today, living and impossible rich. They are also said to guard multiple relics. The most famous being the Holy Grail, the cross that Jesus was crucified on and the shroud of Turin. More recently the Knights Templar have been included in the stories of the Davinci Code. In the book the Templar are supposedly the military arm of a secret order named Priory of Sion. They were tasked to protect Mary Magdolin who at the time supposedly held Jesus’ child. In this story the Holy Grail is actually just a code for Jesus’s descendents. Another common belief is that the modern society of the masons is a descendent of the Knights Templar and that the Templar still live through the organization. No one knows for sure as the Masonic meetings are kept secret, but it’s an interesting
English 12-4
Mrs. Kidwell
February 22, 2015
The Knights Templar Imagine all of Europe’s wealth and all of its best men all gathered onto one single force. That’s what the Knights Templar essential were. They had military forces and unbelievable wealth unbeaten by any sole king or kingdom. With all this wealth who knows what else they are capable of. They could for all we know still exist today and have awesome treasures you only read about. If the Knights Templar were still around in this century they would be the top power in the world. The Knights Templar were originally started for a small purpose that would have little impact. After Jerusalem was taken from the Muslims many Christians attempted to travel there. Although …show more content…
They received a formal endorsement from the Catholic Church and prominent figures throughout Europe. After this lavish gifts and new recruits began to flow in from Europe. Soon the Templars ranks were filled with influential men. Lords would literally walk in with tons of land and power and just give it to the Templars. In exchange he would be given an eight by eight room and the title Knights Templar. The Templars swore oaths of obedience, chastity, and poverty. While individuals were not allowed to have wealth the order was allowed to assemble as much wealth as it could. With all this money the Templars were soon given special treatment. They did not have to obey any of the usual laws or pay any taxes and did not have to obey any man except for the …show more content…
There are many myths about the Templars that still resound today. They are said to still exist even today, living and impossible rich. They are also said to guard multiple relics. The most famous being the Holy Grail, the cross that Jesus was crucified on and the shroud of Turin. More recently the Knights Templar have been included in the stories of the Davinci Code. In the book the Templar are supposedly the military arm of a secret order named Priory of Sion. They were tasked to protect Mary Magdolin who at the time supposedly held Jesus’ child. In this story the Holy Grail is actually just a code for Jesus’s descendents. Another common belief is that the modern society of the masons is a descendent of the Knights Templar and that the Templar still live through the organization. No one knows for sure as the Masonic meetings are kept secret, but it’s an interesting