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Interesting historical facts.

The knights Templar — one of the most mysterious secret orders in human history. Its history is surrounded by many mysteries and conspiracy theories. Here are ten interesting facts about the soldiers of Christ and of the temple of Solomon, as they called themselves Templars.

1. At its peak, the Templars numbered about 20,000 people.

This fact perfectly illustrates the power and prevalence of the order in the Middle ages. Many of the members of the order were soldiers, others took on the duties of physicians or watched a variety of financial issues. All the Templars, subordinate to the Supreme master, who took all of the most important decisions, although he was obliged to consult with his staff, which includes the Seneschal, his Deputy, the Marshal and other deputies.

2. The Templars essentially invented banks.

Surprisingly, they came up with a method of protection Finance, which all modern banking system. To protect various pilgrims, travelers and merchants in unsafe environs of Jerusalem, the knights have created a system where everyone who goes to the Holy Land unable to make any values in one of the local offices of the Temple. In exchange they were given a certificate, which can then be exchanged in any other branch of the knights Templar in the Holy Land in accordance with the value of the goods in gold or equivalent precious metal.

3. The Templars built many buildings throughout Europe.

One of the main objectives pursued by the knights Templar was to provide pilgrims safe passage to the Holy land. To do this, the knights built a huge number of castles, fortifications and other buildings across the European continent. Well-known examples of preserved buildings built by the knights Templar: the temple Church in London and the monastery convent de Cristo in Portugal.

4. They had their own printing.

As befits such a large and influential order, the Templars had their own printing. The traditional print of the knights Templar depicted two knights on one horse that is the symbol of the vow of poverty, when we joined the order. The seal of the Templars was used instead of a signature for binding agreements and authentication of documents.

5. The Templars had their own uniform.

Each full member of the order could wear a white tunic with a red cross, which was one of the most recognizable symbols of the order. White color tunic symbolized the purity of a knight, and a blood-red cross meant a willingness to die in battle, without losing dignity.

6. To join the knights Templar was very difficult.

To become a member of the order, man first had to earn the attention and trust someone from the command of the Templars. In addition, the requirements that were presented to existing members of the order regarding their lifestyle and behaviour were very strict.

7. Despite the wealth, the life of a Templar was quite heavy.

Members of the order of the expected display of piety and humility in all areas of their life. For example, the Templars were ordered vow of celibacy and were forbidden to have relationships with women.

8. The status of the order has grown including at the expense of wills.

Most of the Templars, dying, left all his property and lands to the order. Given that many of the knights Templar managed for life to build the entire castle, before its collapse, the order possessed fabulous wealth.

9. The knights Templar are likely to really protected the Holy Grail.

According to rumors, in the middle ages was found a Cup which was presumably the same one from which Jesus Christ drank wine at the last supper. Of course, to guard such a relic could only trust the Templars. Today, we may never know the whole truth, but in the Cathedral of Valencia, you can see the Cup suspiciously similar to the image of the Grail. Of course, any magical properties it possesses.

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