August 5, 2008

Can we have our £80 billion back?

Friday the 13th October 1307 is supposed to be the origins of the unluckiest date, and there is good reason for it, because on this day an alliance between Pope Clement V and King Philip IV of France smashed the organisation known as the Knights Templar.

Many people will know of this because of the film “The Divinci Code” but what really happened is still clouded in secrecy, one thing is for sure, the Knights Templar was disbanded permanently!

Today the organisation exists in many countries, including the UK. However, their work is limited to charity and humanitarian work.

However, in Spain there is a legal case working its way through the courts. This will eventually bring the story in front of a worldwide audience. The Association of the Sovereign Order of the temple of Christ is demanding that the current Pope Benedict recognise what his predecessors did to the order over 700 years ago. They would also like to have their money back, all £80 billion!

Source [Register]