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Knights Templar, the Poor Fellow - Soldiers of Chr*st and of the Temple of Solomon, was maybe the most famous of the Christian military orders. It was created in the aftermath of the First Crusade of 1096. Armed with daggers, swords and shields, members of the Order played a key part in many battles of the Crusades. This was possible because they were both monks and soldiers, making them one of the earliest warrior monks in the Western world. The Order's infrastructure innovated many techniques that are the foundation of modern banking. Being almost millennium ahead of their time the Order gained wealth and power throughout Europe during two centuries in the Middle Ages. In 1307 King Philip IV of France had French Knights Templars arrested and burned at the stake. The speed of their disappearance has led to several Knights Templar legends.

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Knights Templar's 700-year old prayer published
The Vatican newspaper has published a prayer composed by the Knights Templar during their captivity. King Philip IV of France seized and tortured leaders of the order on charges of heresy in 1307 to seize their riches. Documents from Vatican's secret archives shed light on the trial of the Knights Templar. Among the documents was a parchment showing that Pope Clement V had initially cleared the order from the accusations of heresy. The prayer, read during the trial, shows that the accusations were unfounded. The prayer appeals to the Virgin Mary to free the order, "despite all the lies that have been thrown at us by liars," and guide the order's enemies toward "truth and charity." | by iht.com :: 2008-08-23 |

The palace of the Queen of Sheba, an altar that held the Ark of the Covenant, found?
German archaeologists lead by Professor Helmut Ziegert claim to have found the palace of the Queen of Sheba, and an altar that held the Ark of the Covenant - raising disbelief in the archaelogical community. The location of the Ark, and its existence, has been a source of controversy. The Ark is at the centre of a debate about whether archaeology should chronicle the rise and fall of civilisations or explore the boundaries between myth and ancient history. The Ark, said to be the source of great power, was allegedly made of gold-plated acacia wood and topped with 2 golden angels. | by timesonline :: 2008-05-24 |

Crystal skulls are modern fakes, not the work of ancient American civilisations
Two of the best known crystal skulls are forgeries, a study shows. Examples held at the British Museum in London and the Smithsonian Institution in Washington DC are anything but genuine, since results show the skulls were created using tools not available to the ancient Aztecs or Mayans. The researchers used an electron microscope to show that the skulls were likely shaped using a spinning disc-shaped tool made from copper. This "rotary wheel" technology was not used by pre-Columbian peoples. Analysis of genuine Aztec and Mixtec artefacts show they were created using tools made from stone and wood. | by bbc :: 2008-05-24 |

Knights Templar tomb discovered in Languedoc region, in France
A hidden tomb in the mountains of the Languedoc region in France has the archaeological community buzzing. The site holds a mummified corpse under a shroud with the red cross of the Knights Templar - and wooden chests filled with gold chalices and coins. This discovery, an intact Knight's Templar burial, will be revealed in the documentary Bloodline. Plans for a dig are under way. When the French King ordered the arrest of the Templars and the capture of their assets in 1307, very little of their gold, treasure, or relics were ever found. Some think these items were buried in secret locations in the Languedoc. | by marketwire :: 2008-05-11 |

Rosslyn Chapel Revealed by Mike Turnbull
Mike Turnbull spent 3 years researching Rosslyn Chapel Revealed. "I spent a lot of time at the chapel looking at it and taking photographs. Some of the research I had done before. I had written a book called Edinburgh and Lothian's Holy Corners and was able to use some of the knowledge there such as Soutra." The book, packed with illustrations and photos of the chapel and nearby area, is a detailed account of the chapel's origins and the growth of the Sainteclaire family. The chapel was attacked in 1688 by an anti-Catholic mob and step by step fell into disrepair. | by midlothianadvertiser :: 2008-05-06 |

Oak Island - The world's longest and most expensive treasure hunt
It has been the central point of "the world's longest and most expensive treasure hunt" and "one of the world's deepest and most costly archaeological digs" -- and also "Canada's best-known mystery" and one of "the great mysteries of the world." It may even "represent an ancient artifact created by a past civilization of advanced capability." The subject of these exaggerated expressions is a mysterious shaft on Oak Island in Nova Scotia's Mahone Bay. For some two centuries, greed, and even death have attended the so-called "Money Pit" and "pirate tunnels" enigmas. Are they man-made (pirates, Knights Templar) or natural formations? | by csicop :: 2008-01-07 |

The Holy Grail Hidden in Iceland, suggests Thórarinn Thórarinsson
A group believe the Holy Grail and other lost artifacts, guarded by the Knights Templar, may be located in the district Hrunamannahreppur in Iceland. "There are strong indications that the solution to this mystery may be found in Iceland," architect Thórarinn Thórarinsson wrote in a letter to the local authority of Hrunamannahreppur, asking for permit for himself and cryptographer Giancarlo Gianazza to seek for the treasure in the area. The theory is that the Knights Templar came to Iceland in 1217 to find a hiding place for their treasure and that Snorri Sturluson, the author of Prose Edda and other mediaeval scripts, helped them create the underground dome in Iceland. | by icelandreview :: 2008-01-04 |

Campaign to save cave used by the Knights Templar
An ancient cave in Herts, believed to have been used by the Knights Templar during their quest for the Holy Grail, is under threat. The Royston Cave is being damaged by the excessive heavy lorry traffic. Oliver Heald is now campaigning to save the cave, and English Heritage is also pressing for a weight restriction on Melbourn Street. The cave is a man-made cavern in the shape of a beehive. Inside are wall carvings about the Crucifixion, the Holy Family and several saints, like St Katherine, St Laurence and St Christopher. Local historians have said the wall carvings indicate the cave may have been used by the Knights Templar. | by bbc :: 2007-12-29 |

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