9.2: Templars on Trial

On 13 October, 1307 France's Knights Templar were summarily arrested in a grand coordinated effort. They were accused of defiling the cross, worshipping false idols, and performing sinful sexual acts. In this episode, we uncover the French King's plot against the Templars, the satanic conspiracy that has dogged their reputation through the centuries, and their ties to the Holy Grail. Also, the Pope gets slapped.