James Wignall
Director
The Knights Templar (2002)
Season 1
The long and storied history of the French warrior monks who fought in the Crusades, formed a powerful banking empire in Europe and collapsed under the weight of rumors that they had captured both the Holy Grail and the Ark of the Covenant.
Released March 11, 2002
Episode 30 min
None+
Genres: Documentary, History
Keywords: tmdb.crusade, tmdb.knight-templars, tmdb.history
Production Companies: Sophistory, Westbrook Films, Beckmann Visual Publishing
Network: BBC One
Country: United Kingdom
Languages:
English
S1E1 - Origins
Origins cover how the Templars came about. They do not mention Hugh de Payne or the original group who are credited with the founding of the Templars, but does pick up from the time of the First Crusades, and does cover the circumstances of why a military order was needed, and how the Order was finally acknowledged and accepted.
April 1, 2002, midnight
S1E2 - Corporation
Corporation is much more interesting, showing how much of an important part the Templars played in the construction of the financial basis for that time period in history. The foundation of the Templar finances is examined and clearly laid out. This is necessary in order to understand what finally happens to them.
March 25, 2002, midnight
S1E3 - Frontier
Frontier lays the basis for the fall of the Holy Land and the effects it had on the Templars. Reinforced and secure, they lose their ground to the Mamluks. The power struggle plays out, the Holy Land is finally lost to the Crusaders, and the Templars move back into Europe to find they are financially secure, but have no reason now for existence
March 18, 2002, midnight
S1E4 - Legend
The final installment, Legend, examines the fall of the Templars. Their financial holdings appealed to a failing monarchy, they become the target for the financially strapped French King, and are arrested, tortured, tried and burned.
March 11, 2002, midnight
Network: BBC One
Episode Runtime: 30 min.
Season Runtime: 30 min.
Released: March 11, 2002
Last Air Date: April 1, 2002, midnight
Status: Ended
Certification: NR
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