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So what is the real reason

Comment comment by Dereck on 08 October 2007

So if not for heresy, what's the real reason the French king had the Templar destroyed?

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RE: So what is the real reason by ldsudduth :: NR6

I can answer that: France was bankrupt; and Phillipe wanted the Templar Treasures. Of course, the Templars set up a cell system--the thumbs never knew what the fingers were up to. Jacque Demolay didn't give up any of his compatriots or the location of the treasure under torture because he didn't know anyone outside of his cell or where the treasure was located. Phillip had already expelled the Jews from France after seizing their property; and had assassinated Pope Boniface the VIII because of the Papal Bull exempting clergy from paying taxes. After that, the Papacy was moved to France, after Phillip had Clement the V elected Pope (aka Bertrand de Got). Phillip and Clement conspired to unite the Hospitaliars and the Templars into one unit; so that Phillip could control their financial resources. That attempt failed, so the Templars were accused of witchcraft and heresy.

The Templars were arrested on Friday, October 13, 1307. Jacques DeMolay was tortured for nearly seven years and burned at the stake (along with Guy of Auvergne) in March of 1314. Legend has it that Demolay invited King Phillip and Pope Clement to join him in death and they both died within a year.

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