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Templars – moneylenders, but wasn’t that a sin?
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Looking at how the Knights Templar developed an early banking system where money could be deposited
Read MoreDoubtful that the Knights Templar invented bank cheques after all
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Contrary to what many think the Knights Templar did not invent the bank cheque – but they certainly popularised its use
Read MoreWhy did King Philip of France crush the Templars?
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King Philip of France, as depicted in Knightfall, crushed the Templars because he was short of money
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