Templar Legacy

When one begins to discuss the Templar Knights, everyone seems to have some opinion about this religious order that lasted a mere 188 years. The mystery that surrounds this religious order that was created to protect pilgrims as they travel to and away from the holy lands is vast. It seems that there demise created a legend that was far more creative and spectacular than the truth. The history of the Templar order is responsible for many books and articles that cover the basics of these fighting monks to the supernatural element that is more science fiction than history. While their legend of fighting and bravery is commendable, the real legacy that the Templars left behind is far more mundane but is more important to the structure of the world than anything they accomplished …show more content…
It is how those who owed this order money that would have been almost impossible to pay back without bankrupting their countries or personal wealth convinced the pope to turn on this monastic order. The accusations of heresy from Phillippe IV, King of France, seemed quit convenient because of his enormous debt to them. It is also interesting to note that the Templars had never been accused of heresy, and that is why it is also surprising Pope Clement V didn’t seem to put up much of a defense to protect them. The Templars are actually cleared of heresy but are convicted of crimes against the church by their initiation ceremony. To the delight of Phillippe IV the Templars lost all their land and possessions to Phillippe IV and all the debt that he owed was considered void because of their accused crimes and the dissolving of the order. Many of the Templars were burned at the stake, but what make the Templar order a mystery that many people today try to solve is the story that many of the order as well as a considerable amount of their wealth disappeared without a