McMahon, Tony Downfall of the Templars

Guilty of Diabolic Magic?

The Knights Templar were brutally destroyed in 1307 on the orders of the King of France and the Pope. We still find it difficult to understand why this order of holy warriors was wiped out after years of courageous service in the Crusades. However, the investigations described in detail here reveal the connections between the trials against the Knights Templar and the wave of witch hunts that was to engulf Europe for three hundred years. Their downfall was the harbinger of a dark period in history. The knights were accused of terrible crimes, including spitting on the crucifix, worshipping a demonic head and performing secret rituals that outraged medieval Christians. Heresy and sodomy were the two main charges against the Templars. Were they wrongly accused, or was there some truth to the allegations? For centuries, people have wondered what happened to the legendary treasure of the Templars, including the Holy Grail. The clues are being examined to find out exactly what this treasure was and where it might have ended up. The most common question asked about the Knights Templar is: do they still exist today? This book introduces you to those who claim to be the heirs to the Templar legacy. Is it possible that the knights survived and continue to exist to this day?