The number 13

MoV · 08-18-2009, 08:41 PM

ON FRIDAY, October 13, 1307, hundreds of Knights Templar, the wealthy and secretive order of fighting monks, were rounded up, tortured and massacred for alleged crimes against Christianity “too horrible to contemplate”.

" The story, set in 1314, details how the Knights Templar, a group of warrior monks sworn to protect the Christian Holy Land, were captured and tortured at the end of the Crusades. The round-up of the Knights Templar on Friday, Oct 13, 1307 is believed to be the origin of the superstition of “Friday the 13th.” "

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Friday the 13th has been regarded as a day of deep misfortune ever since, but the Templars did not go quietly into history

BTW I recommand you to read Focault's pendulum by Umberto Eco is a great book and deals with the Templar history among many other subjects

08-18-2009, 08:41 PM	#30
MoV Avalon Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Romania - Cluj Napoca Posts: 55	Re: The number 13 ON FRIDAY, October 13, 1307, hundreds of Knights Templar, the wealthy and secretive order of fighting monks, were rounded up, tortured and massacred for alleged crimes against Christianity “too horrible to contemplate”. " The story, set in 1314, details how the Knights Templar, a group of warrior monks sworn to protect the Christian Holy Land, were captured and tortured at the end of the Crusades. The round-up of the Knights Templar on Friday, Oct 13, 1307 is believed to be the origin of the superstition of “Friday the 13th.” " http://hiramtyre.squarespace.com/hom...-de-molay.html Friday the 13th has been regarded as a day of deep misfortune ever since, but the Templars did not go quietly into history BTW I recommand you to read Focault's pendulum by Umberto Eco is a great book and deals with the Templar history among many other subjects