Knights Templar and the Vatican

What was the alleged purpose of the documents discovered by the Templars in Jerusalem according to conspiracy theories?

• To expose church lies and gain power

• To reveal the location of hidden treasures

• To establish a new order of knights

• To provide a new religious doctrine

Who accused the Knights Templar of heresy during the trials in 1308?

• King Philip IV of France

• The Holy Roman Emperor

• Pope Clement

• The Vatican Council

What was one of the bizarre initiation rituals the Templars were accused of performing?

• Spitting on the cross

• Walking on hot coals

• Dancing around a fire

• Reciting forbidden texts

What was Pope Clement's initial stance towards the Templars during their trial?

• He had sympathy and intended to reform them

• He ignored the accusations

• He supported King Philip's actions

• He condemned them immediately

What was the ultimate fate of the Knights Templar after the trials?

• They were absorbed into another order

• They continued to operate in secret

• They were exiled to a distant land

• They were dissolved and many were executed