How did a group of nine impoverished knights, sworn to poverty and the protection of pilgrims, become the wealthiest and most influential organization in the medieval world?

In this episode, we peel back the layers of myth surrounding the Order of the Temple. We trace their meteoric rise from the dusty roads of Jerusalem to the corridors of power in Europe, exploring the dual nature of men who were as comfortable with a sword as they were with a ledger.

What we cover in this episode:

• The Holy Militia: The origins of the Order and how they gained unprecedented support from the Pope and Saint Bernard of Clairvaux.
• The Birth of the Bank: How the Templars revolutionised finance by creating the world's first international branch banking system, allowing  ...