In the times of Crusades and Kings, there was a Holy Order dedicated to fulfilling the Holy Father's duties and many other things, including helping pilgrims in the Holy Land. Becoming a Knight of this Order was not an easy task; nevertheless, once you were announced a knight, it was imperative that you helped guide the Order by doing your duties to the Temple and God. Some of these were vows taken upon entrance: chastity, poverty, and obedience. These vows are still taken by current clergy in the Catholic Church today. With these monks having such high standing and being extremely effective in the military, how is it that these Templars came crashing down so fast? How does King Philip's framework of the Templars allow him and his court to become more prevalent among other Christians?
Have you ever wondered why "Friday the Thirteenth" is a prominent date? Friday the thirteenth is directly correlated with the Knights Templar and their tragic decline by a French Monarch named Philip the IV. The Templars lasted hundreds of years however, having many accomplishments. Their original goal: protecting pilgrims in the Holy Land in and around Jerusalem. As a Knight of the Order of Solomon, or Templar, one took vows of chastity, poverty, and obedience, vows still prevalent within the Catholic Church today. As the Knights grew so did their power and wealth, the Templars even made one of the first international banking systems. Most Popes even made the Knights invulnerable to laws and taxes. How is it then with the Templars military prowess, the power of the Popes, and all of their assets; the Order of Solomon was dismantled by one individual?
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