The Fall of the Knights Templar

What was the primary reason for the Knights Templar's retreat to Cyprus?

• They wanted to expand their banking operations

• The fall of Acre in 1291

• A new crusade was launched

• They were invited by the Pope

Why was King Philippe IV of France concerned about the Knights Templar?

• They were allied with England

• They were planning to invade France

• They had significant wealth and influence

• They refused to lend him money

What event marked the beginning of the Templars' downfall in France?

• They lost a major battle

• They refused to pay taxes

• Philippe IV accused them of heresy

• The Pope excommunicated them

What was the outcome of the council summoned by Pope Clement V regarding the Templars?

• The Templars were exonerated

• The Templars were given more power

• The Templars were relocated to the Holy Land

• The Templars were suppressed

What happened to Jacques de Molay, the last Grand Master of the Templars?

• He was burned at the stake

• He was pardoned by the Pope

• He was exiled to Cyprus

• He escaped to England