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Who was Jacques de Molay?

  • A French King

  • A Grand Master of the Knights Templar

  • A Controversial Pope

  • An English Knight

Answer

Jacques de Molay was the last Grand Master of the Knights Templar, a medieval military order. The order was originally founded to protect Christian pilgrims to the Holy Land, but it eventually became a powerful and wealthy organization. In 1307, King Philip IV of France accused the Templars of heresy and other crimes, and Jacques de Molay was arrested and tortured.
Unmasking Jacques de Molay: The Legacy of the Infamous Grand Master

Unmasking Jacques de Molay: The Legacy of the Infamous Grand Master

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