Question for the christians about witch burning - Page 2
Maybe I'm off base here, but didn't the Knights Templar wage one of the bloodiest crusades in history? I don't think they were necessarily "wiped out" as in "hunted to death" or anything... they were "wiped out" as a result of a bloody crusade/war.
No, they were assigned the tasks of protecting pilgrims to the holy land. They eventually became somewhat friendly with the saracens as I understand it. There is evidence that there was some cross-polinization of the two beliefs.
Conceptualists
15-10-2004, 20:45
Pretty close - they WOULD have been wiped out except that their Grand Master refused to name them even after greusome torture. He was burned at the stake for heresy.
The King of France indeed wanted their riches - and successfully confiscated them after the sham-trial - He hired men of questionable repute to spy on the order. Of course, they came back reporting unmentionable vulgarities - which gave the king the justification he needed.
You think that Jaques de Molay knew the names and whereabouts of every Templar?
Please, the heresy charges were trumped up granted. But that was all for show. Phillipe didn't care about that, he wanted their money.
Parcheezi
15-10-2004, 21:28
Why stop at pagans? Let's burn everyone with a religious belief.
Could we?
You think that Jaques de Molay knew the names and whereabouts of every Templar?
Please, the heresy charges were trumped up granted. But that was all for show. Phillipe didn't care about that, he wanted their money.
He was the leader and by giving any names it would have led to more members - Of particular frustration to the French inquisition was the fact his silence also kept them from a considerable part of the Templar Treasury.