Faith. Power. Betrayal. The Rise and Fall of History's Most Mysterious Order. From humble beginnings as protectors of pilgrims to becoming one of the most feared and powerful organisations of the medieval world, the Knights Templar were warriors, monks, and financial pioneers. For nearly two centuries, they shaped the Crusades, influenced European politics, and built an empire of land, wealth, and intrigue-until they were suddenly betrayed, branded as heretics, and destroyed in one of history's most infamous purges. This book uncovers the real history of the Templars, separating fact from centuries of speculation, myth, and conspiracy theories. Discover their military genius, innovations in banking, links to secret societies, and the mysteries surrounding their lost treasure and supposed survival. - What really happened on Friday the 13th, 1307, when the Templars were arrested en masse? - Did they uncover the Holy Grail, the Ark of the Covenant, or hidden knowledge beneath Solomon's Temple? - Did the Order truly vanish, or does their legacy live on in Freemasonry, Swiss banking, and secret societies? - Why do the Templars remain a subject of obsession in modern fiction, from Ivanhoe to The Da Vinci Code? Rigorously researched yet engagingly written, this book is a journey into the true power, enduring myths, and unsolved mysteries of the Knights Templar-a story of faith, ambition, and betrayal that still fascinates the world today.