Steel Tiger
Senior Master
Just thought I would share a little bit of trivia I discovered over the weekend.
We all know that Friday the 13th is considered an unlucky day. But how many of us know why?
The holy fighting order known as the Templars amassed a vast amount of wealth through banking during the twelth century. So much, in fact, that the king of France, Phillipe le Belle, decided he wanted it.
So on Friday 13th October 1307 all the Templars in France were rounded up, tortured and burned at the stake. The alledged crime was worshipping an idol called Baphomet.
Since that time Friday the 13th has been considered unlucky.
The saddest thing about all this was the order was later found to have not been guilty of the crimes, but by then it was too late.
A side note.
Templars throughout Europe were similarly accused and taken into custody. In one of the German states, Saxony I think, the situation was different. Upon hearing that they had been accused of idolatry and devil-worship the knights of the local commandery donned their armour and stomped off to the Inquisition offices and demanded their right to trial by combat. They were all allowed to leave without charge.
We all know that Friday the 13th is considered an unlucky day. But how many of us know why?
The holy fighting order known as the Templars amassed a vast amount of wealth through banking during the twelth century. So much, in fact, that the king of France, Phillipe le Belle, decided he wanted it.
So on Friday 13th October 1307 all the Templars in France were rounded up, tortured and burned at the stake. The alledged crime was worshipping an idol called Baphomet.
Since that time Friday the 13th has been considered unlucky.
The saddest thing about all this was the order was later found to have not been guilty of the crimes, but by then it was too late.
A side note.
Templars throughout Europe were similarly accused and taken into custody. In one of the German states, Saxony I think, the situation was different. Upon hearing that they had been accused of idolatry and devil-worship the knights of the local commandery donned their armour and stomped off to the Inquisition offices and demanded their right to trial by combat. They were all allowed to leave without charge.
At least I didn't forget it like I did the Anniversary this year...:idunno:
