Templierii. Viața și moartea Ordinului Templului by Alain Demurger
The Knights Templar () were a Catholic military order founded in 1119, initially established to protect Christian pilgrims traveling to the Holy Land. Over two centuries, they grew into one of the most powerful and wealthy organizations in the medieval world, serving as both elite warriors and the pioneers of modern banking . Key Aspects of the Order templierii
: Their immense wealth and influence eventually led to their downfall. In 1307, King Philip IV of France, heavily in debt to the order, ordered the mass arrest of Templiers on charges of heresy and financial corruption. King Philip IV of France