Friday the 13th and the Knights Templar: The Secret History They Tried to Erase

On Friday, October 13th, 1307, one of the most powerful organizations in history was suddenly destroyed.<br /><br />The Knights Templar—a mysterious brotherhood of warrior monks who controlled vast wealth, land, and what many believe was the first international banking system—were arrested across France in a single coordinated attack ordered by King Philip IV.<br /><br />They were accused of shocking crimes:heresy, secret rituals, and worshiping a mysterious idol known as Baphomet.<br /><br />Many confessed under torture.<br /><br />Some were burned at …