“The declared objective of the Templars, Guillaume de Tyre continues, was, "as far as their strength permitted, they should keep the roads and highways safe ... with especial regard for the protection of pilgrims.” — Michael Baigent Copy Share Image
“between 1195 and 1220, Wolfram composed his epic romance Parzival, he conferred on the Templars a most exalted status.” — Michael Baigent Copy Share Image
“In 1099, immediately after the capture of Jerusalem, a group of anonymous figures convened in secret conclave.” — Michael Baigent Copy Share Image
“in March 1314, Jacques de Molay, the grand master, and Geoffroi de Charnay, preceptor of Normandy, were roasted to death over a slow fire.” — Michael Baigent Copy Share Image
“the first historical information on the Templars is provided by a Frankish historian, Guillaume de Tyre, who wrote between 1175 and 1185.” — Michael Baigent Copy Share Image
“in 1444, Cosimo founded Europe’s first public library, the Library of San Marco, and thus began to challenge the Church’s long monopoly of learning.” — Michael Baigent Copy Share Image
“The "treasure," he declared flatly, did not involve gold or precious stones. On the contrary, it consisted of "incontrovertible proof" that the Crucifixion was… — Michael Baigent Copy Share Image
“When the king’s head fell beneath the guillotine, an unknown man is reported to have leaped onto the scaffold. He dipped his hand in… — Michael Baigent Copy Share Image
“In 1956 a series of books, articles, pamphlets, and other documents relating to Bérenger Saunière and the enigma of Rennes-le-Chateau began to appear in… — Michael Baigent Copy Share Image
“Rennes-le-Château and its environs had been on the ancient pilgrim route, which ran from northern Europe to Santiago de Compostela in Spain.” — Michael Baigent Copy Share Image
“The final recorded act in the order’s history had been the burning of the last grand master, Jacques de Molay, in March 1314.” — Michael Baigent Copy Share Image
