2007-08-13 00:53:36 · 9 answers · asked by ry 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Mythology & Folklore
Because it was on October friday the 13th in the year 1307, the Templar Knights were rounded up by the church, branded heretics, and those that could be caught put to death.
2007-08-13 01:47:02 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No historical date has been verifiably identified as the origin of the superstition. Before the 20th century, although there is evidence that the number 13 was considered unlucky, and Friday was considered unlucky, there was no link between them. The first documented mention of a "Friday the 13th" is generally listed as occurring in the early 20th century.[1][2][3]
However, many popular stories exist about the origin of the concept:
The Last Supper which occurred on Thursday, with Judas numbered among the thirteen guests (Jesus plus his 12 apostles), and that the Crucifixion of Jesus which occurred on a Friday. However, Judas was not actually present for the latter part of the meal.
That the biblical Eve offered the fruit to Adam on a Friday, and that the slaying of Abel happened on a Friday (though the Bible does not identify the days of the week when these events occurred).[4]
Friday 13th October 1066 was the last day of the reign of the Saxon King Harold II. On this day, William, Duke of Normandy offered Harold the option of ceding the crown; Harold declined the offer. The Battle of Hastings took place the following day (Saturday 14th October 1066). Harold was slain and William took control of England.
The Knights Templar were arrested on Friday October 13, 1307. The theory that this is the origin of the supersition is mentioned in the novel The DaVinci Code and in the computer game Broken Sword: The Shadow of the Templars.
Friday and 13 were both sacred to the Norse goddess Freyja, so Friday 13th was especially sacred. Christians who wished to suppress her worship said the day was unlucky.
2007-08-13 08:41:38 · answer #2 · answered by Susanna 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it has to do with the "pagan" past of the number 13. While in the ancient times, 13 represented sort of a crux of the magical circle, with the dominance of christianity it was turned over to be the opposite - misfortune, death etc. This is not a surprise since all the pagan symbols and gods were diverted to be just ther evil representations, like the god of nature Pan - became Satan. Phoenix - became Harpy, etc.
2007-08-13 08:47:50 · answer #3 · answered by IggySpirit 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2014-08-30 23:45:25 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Jesus last super, 13 people at the super on Friday. also the Knight's Templar were arrested on Friday the13th.
2007-08-13 08:27:53 · answer #5 · answered by chin 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well,it used to known as "Black Friday"because throughout history a plethora of tragic things have happened.(You know being dumped by your girlfriend or being beaten up in school and things like that)
2007-08-13 08:03:38 · answer #6 · answered by Jones 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
last supper .,
13 people , it's a friday .,
the knoght's templar was arrested .,
later on a lot of so-called knights were arrested and killed by pope clementine (no sure if it's this pope) .,
2007-08-13 10:48:12 · answer #7 · answered by eMiNa aNiMe 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Mostly group energy. If people believe something will happen, it usually will.
2007-08-13 08:14:52 · answer #8 · answered by Sal D 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Just another day for me.
2007-08-13 11:07:08 · answer #9 · answered by kim t 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋