[Charland]

in reply to: Why do so many focus on the myths of the Templars? #750 |

Interesting question. I think people love a good story. The legends and myths have many elements of exciting fiction. Lost treasure, secret societies, brotherhoods of faith, good versus evil, these all make the setting of a good yarn. The Knights Templar provide a convenient base for a story because of the gap in their history. That is, for me, the great mystery.

[Charland]

in reply to: Question of the day: Why did Napoleon adopt the Knights Templar as his order? #726 |

I think Napoleon did this in order to bring them on board rather than further alienate them. He knew they could be trusted allies, and there must have been sympathy for the KTs among his followers. Perhaps Napoleon’s mentors may have been members of the brotherhood, too.

[Charland]

in reply to: Where did the French Knights Templar sail to in all their ships? #668 |

It seems unusual that there is no definitive history of that. It would make sense that they sailed to Scotland and settled there. But there is a huge gap in their history from that time until the later versions appeared. Perhaps archaeology will find the link someday?

[Charland]

in reply to: What is it about the Knights Templar that interested you? #628 |

The whole topic is fascinating. Being a history buff, I only recently began reading about this period and the Knights Templar. There is so much myth and fiction available about this, past and present, that I wanted to learn more about the true story. I find it particularly interesting that a group that was so instrumental in protecting the interests of the church was later persecuted to near oblivion.