Templars: History and Mysteries

The video discusses the rise and fall of the Knights Templar, highlighting their expansion across Europe and the Middle East, and their creation of the first banking system. By the early 14th century, King Philip IV of France and Pope Clement conspired to dissolve the Templar order, accusing them of heresy. Arrests and executions followed across Europe. Some believe the Templars managed to transport their wealth to the New World, possibly burying it on Oak Island, Nova Scotia.

What was one of the significant contributions of the Templars to the financial world?

• Developing credit cards

• Establishing the first stock exchange

• Creating the world's first banking system

• Inventing paper currency

Which European countries did the Templars establish strongholds in?

• Spain, Germany, and Russia

• France, Italy, England, and Portugal

• Norway, Sweden, and Denmark

• Greece, Turkey, and Cyprus

Why did King Philip IV of France become concerned about the Templars?

• They were planning to overthrow him

• They were gaining too much autonomy from the church

• They were allied with his enemies

• They refused to lend him money

What was the primary reason for the Pope's suspicion towards the Templars?

• Their alliance with the English crown

• Their military conquests

• Their growing autonomy from the church

• Their refusal to pay taxes

What significant event took place on Friday the 13th, 1307, concerning the Templars?

• They were officially recognized by the Pope

• They were arrested and accused of heresy

• They signed a peace treaty with England

• They discovered a new trade route

What is one theory about the fate of the Templars' treasure?

• It was lost at sea

• It was hidden in the Swiss Alps

• It was buried in the Vatican

• It was transported to the New World

Where is Oak Island, the rumored location of the Templars' treasure, located?

• In the Mediterranean Sea

• In the Caribbean

• Off the coast of Nova Scotia

• Off the coast of Florida