The Knights Templar are basically a conspiracy in themselves. It’s hard to think of another organization that has as much of a reach as the Templars. They are guardians of the holy grail, a mystical order, have magical secret rights, and are the forefathers of secret organizations. Historically. the Templars were a religious military order, watching over pilgrims who were travelling on Crusades, guarding fortresses, and fighting Muslims in the Holy Land. Let’s look into how the Templars became one of the most mysterious organizations in history—and you won’t believe how short that history really is.

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