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The Knights Templar

Summary

Following the events of October 13, King Philip IV clashed with Pope Clement V over Templar arrests, tortured confessions, and secret absolutions. This first of two lectures digs into the economic motives and religious zeal that drove this dramatic struggle and sealed the Templars' fate.

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