The founding of everyone’s favorite medieval conspiracy cult

The Templar’s originated after the First Crusade primarily as an escort service. When they were officially recognized as an order by the church they were given great autonomy and the Grand Master of the Templar’s reported only to the Pope. They became a significant military force in the Holy Land and were known for their discipline and actually obeying the orders of their leaders. When Arab leaders captured Crusaders they were routinely ransomed back to the western forces. The exception was the Templar’s who were executed because they were deemed to dangerous. 

(The Great Courses – How the Crusades Changed History)

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