IN SEARCH OF THE LOST TEMPLE TREASURE

Where did the Templars go after 1307

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It is for sure, that Philip the Fair got rid of his debts with the Templars, but there was nothing much material gained. No treasure and the Templar-lands were given to other monastic orders by the Pope. His profit was hardly enough to cover the costs to emprison, trial and execute the 603 Knights, that were arrested (out of the 3000 Templars in France) in 1307. The same happened in England, but in other states, the Templars were not bothered. At is height there were about 50.000 knights. Between 5 – 10% were warrior-monks. After the defeat by Muslim-armies in 1128 and the fall of Acra, the links with the Holy Land were broken and the Poor Knights of Christ became the first multinational economic corporation, with special privileges given to the Order by the Holy Chair.

The Templars had a fleet, with experienced sailors, who transported among other things, pilgrims to and from the Holy Land. Judea was a dangerous place to travel, so the travellers were given a knightly escort to Jerusalem and probably lodging on the Temple Mount.

The main Templar harbour was La Rochelle in France.

At the day of ambush and arrest of the Templars in France, local tales, tell of 18 ships of the Order, left La Rochelle, never to be seen again. The local traditions state, that on the evening before, a number of horse-drawn carts arrived. The content was laden onto the Templar-ships. In it? The Templar Treasure, of course.

So far, we can conclude, that many Templar-knights escaped, even in France and England. The French king did not find any treasure. There is some evidence, that the Knights brought their possessions by ship, out of La Rochelle. Where did they possibly go. They could not stay in France or go to England, because they, and their treasure, were not safe.

First candidate is Switserland. In the years after the Templar downfall, the Swiss rebelled against their Austrian overlords, successfully. Here we find stories, that the Swiss were helped by about a 100 heavyly armoured knights, who suddenly. After establishing their authority and regional claims, the Swiss became praised soldiers and mercenaries. Even now, the Pope's safety and security is in the hands of the famous Swiss guards. A second argument is the Swiss famous bankingsystem. The foundations there-of could be laid by the “Templar Bankers”.

Second candidate as the hide-out for the fugitive knights and place of the hidden treasure, is Scotland. It is historical fact, that the Scottish king sympathised with the Order. Scotland just recently regained their independence and were willing to fight for it. In Scotland too, that local stories describe the decisive support Robert de Bruce, the Scottish King, had on the battlefield; help from mysterious knights. Researchers point to Rosslyn-chapel, as the place were the Templar treasure is hidden. The chapel is decorated with, a.o. Templar and pagan symbols. There is a “crypt” with Templar graves and an underground chamber is detected with ground-penetrating radar. Authorities have prevented further action. So far.