The History of the Knights Templars by Charles G. Addison

Author:Charles G. Addison
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi, pdf
Publisher: Skyhorse Publishing, Inc.
Published: 2012-04-06T16:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER IX.

The downfall of the Templars—The cause thereof—The Grand Master comes to Europe at the request of the Pope—He is imprisoned, with all the Templars in France, by command of King Philip—They are put to the torture, and confessions of the guilt of heresy and idolatry are extracted from them—Edward II. king of England stands up in defence of the Templars, but afterwards persecutes them at the instance of the Pope—The imprisonment of the Master of the Temple and all his brethren in England—Their examination upon eighty-seven horrible and ridiculous articles of accusation before foreign inquisitors appointed by the Pope—A council of the church assembles at London to pass sentence upon them—The curious evidence adduced as to the mode of admission into the Order, and of the customs and observances of the fraternity.

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