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knights of the templar

The Very Dark History of Friday the 13th

The Knights of the Templar were a military group founded in the year 1118 in Jerusalem that lasted for 2 centuries. They were charged with protecting pilgrims along the road from Europe to Jerusalem. These knights created a revolutionary banking system that protected pilgrim’s finances. This banking system was successful and eventually expanded throughout Europe. King Philip IV of France ended up owing a huge sum to the Knights, got pissed off and jealous about his debt and the Templar’s success. Thusly motivated, he devised a plan to exterminate all the Knights of the […]

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