The Knights Templar were a sacred organization whose purpose was to safely guide anyone who wanted to travel to Jerusalem (the Holy Land) safely for a fee. They also swore to protect Jerusalem and any other land that was sacred to them and their faith. After the First Crusade, the purpose of the Knights Templar became clear when the road to Jerusalem was no longer safe, due to the frequent robberies that pilgrims encountered on their way to the Holy Land. The Knights Templar were known for their control over most of the money in Europe, although this was much later in the organization of their organizations, for their incredible skill and determination in battle, and for the tragic end of their organization, although there are still some sects who practice their beliefs today. The Knights Templar were a completely non-profit organization that did not charge any money for their service, until they began to expand their service to other places in Europe, then they began charging pilgrims a fee for their service . . However, they ended up controlling a large amount of Europe's overall wealth and used it to "advertise" their organization and expand it. But how did they acquire all this wealth and lands even though the founders and knights had sworn to live only on the bare necessities? The answer to this question is simply donations. They received donations from literally all corners of Europe. And these donations were mostly property, mostly to expand their organization, currency, treasures, churches, and even entire villages to give the knights a place to stay and a place for the organization to spread. I don't think all the wealth raised by this organization was necessary at all. Over time, perhaps not as q...... middle of paper ......uth, and genetalia, 3. The recruit was told that lust was accepted by the organization, 4. The recruit was was forced to wear a necklace bearing the idol of a bearded man, which made no sense to me, and 5. Priests did not consecrate the person receiving the gifts of Jesus during a church ceremony. The trials weren't the only thing that made things difficult for the Templars. Once the trials were over, the pontiff of the time, Pope Clement V, was forced to dissolve the company, due to pressure from all sides. If King Philip IV had not been the king of the time, and if he had not been so opposed to the Templars, their organization would certainly have survived to the present day. Some believe that King Philip was jealous of the power the organization was building and how unstoppable they would be within a couple of years, due to the rapid growth of their order..