The Myths and History of the Knight Templar Treasure
Let’s see what the myths surrounding the Knights Templar treasure are. Who’s riches and treasures have remained the same over time, with legends suggesting they buried valuable items?
Background — The Knights Templar Treasure:-
Several myths have emerged in the contemporary century regarding the famous riches of the Knights Templars, a Late Medieval order of military priests. The legends about the Templars are numerous and varied, but the two most imaginative ones provide an excellent glimpse into the overall tone of these stories.
During the order’s downfall by the French kings in 1307, its members were reported to have buried huge treasures and rare relics. Since then, these valuables have been buried or held under secret orders. The Knights Templar, as a secret order, have sparked curiosity even after their collapse.
Many speculations have been proposed concerning their valuables, religious views, and even their current whereabouts around the world. So, what is the truth? By exploring some of these theories, we want to shed more light on them.
Here is a small reference to the previous article:-
In a previous post, we defined “The Holy Grail Story.” The Holy Grail is a legendary relic believed to possess supernatural powers and is associated with Jesus Christ. From a different perspective, the interpretations include it being a physical object or a sacred bloodline.
Documentary on the Knights Templar Treasure:-
A weapon with Templar crosses carved into it. A beautiful alabaster libation vessel. An iron box decorated with Biblical elements. These are only a few of the enticing riches in the possessions of Carl Cookson and Hamilton White, two daring collectors delving into the history of their incredible finds in Lost Relics discovered by many a Templar Knight.
The Knights Hospitaller, a historical and early modern Catholic military order, also went by the name Order of St. John of Jerusalem. National Geographic and History Channel documentaries discover a Templar connection to the pirate riches of Barry Clifford, Captain Kidd, Sir Francis Bacon, Mary Magdalene, Albert Lin, and historian Scott Wolter. Would any of the artefacts in Carl and Hamilton’s collection be part of the Templars’ legendary lost treasure?
If this is the case, their persistent research could drastically change our perception of what happened to the order following its dramatic and horrific downfall in the 14th century.
Hamilton White spent ten years gathering over 100 relics from a collection of lost Knight Templar treasure believed to have originated from the Knight Templar of the Knight Hospitaller in La Rochelle and Nova Scotia. He doesn’t crack a whip or throw a 20-ton ball at him in a tomb. In these contemporary times, Indiana Jones is said to have found a $135 million treasure horde.
Hamilton White, on the other hand, wears a fedora cap and has something Indiana Jones could only dream of a $135 million gold trove dating back to the 1200s. Finding out about their narrative is reminiscent of ‘Treasure Island’ and the awe of their epic expedition to discover the greatest hidden knight templar treasure.
The Knights Templar Treasure Origin:-
The supreme leader of the Knights Templar organization, which Hugues de Payns created in 1118, held a lifetime appointment. On October 13, 1307, King Phillip IV instructed his officers to arrest hundreds of Knights Templar. King Phillip thought the Templars had grown too powerful and wealthy, and he considered them a threat. The blaze at the stake of a religious community was one of the most terrible atrocities ever committed.
Following Friday the 13th, numerous further Templar knights were apprehended and executed. The Templars subsequently went into hiding, and their organization became an underground money hole on Oak Island as a result of the Catholic Church. The Oak Island myths have spread over the years. The Oak Island angle has piqued the interest of treasure hunters.
For more than 90 years, the remaining Templars were distributed around Europe, and in Scotland, numerous wealthy families were accountable for protecting the Templars’ secrets and the historic Templar citadel. Recently found tunnels and Templar insignia beneath Scotland’s castles. According to confident historians and academics, they were forts, and the Scottish families who lived there would help the Templars reorganize and grow stronger.
The Knights Templars Treasure:-
So, this is how the instruction was concealed; but what about the alleged treasure? As previously stated, the Ark of the Covenant and the Knights Templar treasures are most frequently mentioned. The Templars are usually thought to have been tasked with securing the Holy Grail while on the Temple Mount.
However, there are other facets to it, and the scope of the alleged treasure is vast, based in large part on a story that Gerard de Villiers, the superior or regional commander of the French Templars, oversaw the carriage of 50 horses carrying goods out of Paris during the suppression in 1307.
Other theories about what this treasure might have contained involve the so-called Turin Shroud, a large piece of cloth with the impression of a man’s face on it that is widely assumed to have been the material in which Jesus’ body was encased before it was placed in the tomb after his crucifixion. Whatever the particular details of the treasure hoard, there is a reasonable explanation for how the Templars got into control of all these biblical relics.
We know that when the Templars were first established, they were given a site in the heart of Jerusalem near where the Temple of Solomon formerly stood to serve as their headquarters, and it is widely assumed that they acquired these artefacts at that time. The trove of biblical treasures is so important that some experts believe it was the cause of their demise.
Where did the Knight Templar Treasure Go…?
The truth is that certain of these explanations are more credible than others. Hugh Joseph Schonfield, a twentieth-century Biblical scholar, proposed that the Knights Templar had unearthed a copy of one of the Dead Sea Scrolls’ writings, known as the Copper Scroll, in the twelfth century. As a result of these findings, a map has been created in the Holy Land that shows where a large amount of wealth from the Second Temple was thought to be concealed before the Romans destroyed it.
This idea had the advantage of being founded on actual documentary material from the Dead Sea Scrolls, although Schonfield’s overall thesis was also hypothetical. As a result, there are numerous speculations concerning what the Knights Templars’ wealth could have been and what happened to it throughout the centuries since the order’s destruction in the early fourteenth century.
Although the Knights Templar are better renowned for their acts of brutality than their actions of holiness, they probably accumulated a significant amount of gold, silver, and precious things over their many years of warfare.
Sources:-
Wikipedia: (Knights Templar in popular culture)
U.S. Naval Institute: “The Elusive Fleet of the Knights Templar” (Captain Sam J. Tangredi, U.S. Navy (Retired))
Metal Detector: (THE DETAILED HISTORY AND MYTHS OF THE KNIGHTS TEMPLAR’S TREASURE: A DEFINITIVE GUIDE)
Final Thoughts:-
- The myths surrounding the Knights Templars’ riches and treasures have persisted over time, with legends suggesting that they buried valuable items during their downfall in 1307. Despite their demise, the secretive nature of the order continues to intrigue people to this day.
- Hamilton White has spent ten years collecting relics from a lost Knights Templar treasure, which is estimated to be worth $135 million and dates back to the 1200s. This treasure is considered to be one of the greatest hidden Knight Temple treasures.
- The Knights Templar, a powerful and wealthy organization, was arrested and executed by King Phillip IV due to his perception of them as a threat. This led to the Templars going into hiding and their organization becoming associated with the Oak Island myths and treasure hunting.
- The text discusses the alleged treasure associated with the Knights Templar, including mentions of the Ark of the Covenant, the Holy Grail, and the Turin Shroud. The treasure is believed to have been vast and possibly included biblical relics, with theories suggesting the Templars were involved in securing these items.
- Some theories about the Knights Templar discovering the Copper Scroll are more believable than others, leading to the creation of a map in the Holy Land showing the potential location of hidden wealth from the Second Temple.
