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Most people think the Knights Templar were just warrior monks fighting in the Crusades. But the truth is far more fascinating. The Templars built one of the most sophisticated financial networks medieval Europe had ever seen. Founded in 1119 to protect pilgrims, they quickly discovered that managing money was more powerful than wielding swords. They invented early forms of credit, allowing travelers to deposit gold in Paris and withdraw it in Jerusalem using coded letters. No physical gold transported, just paper. This was revolutionary, centuries before modern banking. They accepted deposits from kings, made loans, financed trade, and managed the French royal treasury. By the late 1200s, they were the richest organization in Christendom. But their financial success became their downfall. King Philip IV of France owed them a fortune he couldn't repay. On Friday, October 13th, 1307, he arrested all Templars, tortured confessions, fabricated charges, and seized their wealth. By 1312, the order was dissolved. The lesson: financial power without political protection is fragile. The Templars succeeded as bankers but failed as survivors.

Timestamps:
0:00 - Introduction: Warriors or Bankers?
1:45 - Founded 1119: Protecting Pilgrims
3:30 - Special Privileges from the Pope
5:20 - The Challenge: Moving Money Safely
7:10 - Revolutionary Solution: Letters of Credit
9:40 - Becoming a Transnational Bank
12:15 - Managing the French Royal Treasury
15:30 - Richest Organization in Christendom
18:20 - Mission Ends, Wealth Remains
21:10 - King Philip's Debt Problem
24:00 - Friday the 13th: Mass Arrests
27:30 - Order Destroyed, Systems Survived
30:40 - The Lesson: Finance Needs Politics

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