Istoria lumii by Nicolae Iorga, which details their role as wealthy merchants and bankers ISTORIA LUMII
: Their immense wealth and influence eventually led to their downfall. In 1307, King Philip IV of France, heavily in debt to the order, ordered the mass arrest of Templiers on charges of heresy and financial corruption. templierii
Templierii. Viața și moartea Ordinului Templului by Alain Demurger Istoria lumii by Nicolae Iorga, which details their
: Following the execution of their last Grand Master, Jacques de Molay, in 1314, the Order was officially dissolved. Their abrupt end fueled centuries of legends, linking them to the Holy Grail, the Freemasons, and various conspiracy theories . Recommended Reading Istoria lumii by Nicolae Iorga