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Wealth Beyond Measure: The Rise and Fall of the Templar Order
In medieval Europe, a knightly order was established that has made a permanent mark on history. No other Christian organization to this day causes so much controversy and none is accompanied by so many conspiracy theories. I’m talking about the Templars, or the Order of the Poor Knights of Christ and of the Temple of Solomon. When and for what purpose was the Templar Order founded? What is its history? These and other questions are answered below.
Knights Templar orders began to be established at the turn of the 11th and 12th centuries, in the Holy Land. After the Knights of St. John, the Knights Templar were established — the order with which the most legends and conspiracy theories are connected, which still arouse great emotions and cause heated discussion in historical circles.
There are still many question marks surrounding the Templars. It is certain that there was no more powerful Christian organization in medieval Europe.
For what purpose was the Templar Order established?
The genesis of the founding of the Order of the Poor Knights of Christ and of the Temple of Solomon is the same as that of other Christian knightly orders. As the armed arm of the Church, it was intended to protect pilgrims and support the fight against…
