Philip IV of France
Appears in 3 conspiracy theories
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Knights Templar as Holy Grail Guardians
The theory that Knights Templar excavated beneath Solomon's Temple in Jerusalem and recovered the Holy Grail and Ark of the Covenant, keeping them hidden from the world.
1119 · Israel · Hugh de Payens, Bernard of Clairvaux, Philip IV of France
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Knights Templar Baphomet Worship Accusations
During the 1307 trials of the Knights Templar, confessions extracted under torture claimed they worshipped an idol called Baphomet. Were the charges political fabrication, or did the Templars harbor secret rites?
1307 · France · Philip IV of France, Pope Clement V, Jacques de Molay
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Knights Templar Origin of Freemasonry
The popular theory that surviving Knights Templar fled to Scotland after their 1307 suppression and founded Freemasonry — examining the evidence, the legends, and the Masonic tradition.
1307 · France · Jacques de Molay, Philip IV of France, Pope Clement V