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Episode 91: Traders and Traitors

The History of English Podcast

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The Rise of the Templars: From Protectors to Financiers

This chapter explores the creation of the military order of the Templars, their role in protecting pilgrims, and their evolution into a major banking institution in Western Europe, making large loans to kings and governments.

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