Were The Knights Templar Guilty Or Innocent Of The Crimes Laid Against Them?
|Ellen Lloyd – AncientPages.com – There are many historical books and movies about the Knights Templar, and yet, mystery surrounds almost every aspect of their story.
In just 200 years, the Knights Templar successfully created the most important Christian organization in the world. Admired and feared, the knights fought in the name of the Christian Cross eliminating infidels and heretics.
The Knights Templar were accused of horrible acts, but were they guilty? Credit: Maria – Adobe Stock
“Already in the times of the existence of the Knights Templar Order, there were numerous legends of proud knights clad in white, who either spent every day hid behind the walls of their strongholds or fought in battles but never feared death.” 1
Some of these legends are still alive but distinguishing rumors from historical facts has been challenging.