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Were the Templars the first bankers in world history?

Posted on October 12, 2018 by Tony McMahon

It’s often claimed that the Knights Templar were the first bankers or financiers so Tony McMahon investigates whether this is actually true

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Templars – moneylenders, but wasn’t that a sin?

Posted on July 27, 2011 by Tony McMahon

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Looking at how the Knights Templar developed an early banking system where money could be deposited

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Category: Templar History Tags: bank, bankers, banking, banks, bezant, bill, buried, cheque, cheques, coffers, Coin, deposit, gold, livres, loans, loot, missing, money, paris, preceptory, silver, system, Templar, transaction, treasure, wealth