2007-02-18 14:54:02 · 6 answers · asked by T C 1 in Arts & Humanities ➔ History
Although they personally took vows of poverty, the order accepted gifts that made them richer than the papacy. This gave them a great deal of power, and they were resented as are many rich, secretive groups. Their stated purpose was to guard people making pilgrimages from Europe to the Holy Land and many rumors grew up about what kinds of riches they accumulated. One is that they had protective possession of the Holy Grail. Secret so well hidden that the Grail's lost as of this writing, of course
2007-02-18 15:26:06 · answer #1 · answered by Casperia 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They probably weren't hiding anything significant. The Templars were destroyed to make sure they didn't become more politically powerful and so they could be plundered for their fantastic wealth.
2007-02-18 20:34:09 · answer #2 · answered by bdunn91 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Templars had incredible financial power because of their activities as financiers. They were destroyed because they were too big for their boots.
2007-02-18 15:21:21 · answer #3 · answered by iansand 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
By most accounts that take it seriously,that I have read, it had something to do with Christ and a lineage. (Merovingian?)
They blackmailed the Catholic church and enmassed a fortune in "hush" money.
Whether it was a family line or not, The natural assumption that is taken now is that had whatever it was been divulged to the public, the Catholic church would have been ruined.
I believe that it was not because it was not part of God's overall plan.
2007-02-18 15:02:17 · answer #4 · answered by wi_saint 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's just a story....cooked up so people like you will buy,...if it were as simple as power struggle between 2 rivals, it would just be another .....get the picture.Happy Chinese New Year!!
2007-02-18 15:07:28 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The holy grail
2007-02-18 15:02:11 · answer #6 · answered by visyboy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋