But this was not the first time Philip had turned on his creditors.
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But this was not the first time Philip had turned on his creditors. Years earlier, he had expelled the Jews from France, seizing their assets and canceling his debts to them. Then came the Lombard bankers, arrested and drained of their wealth. Each time, the crown grew richer—and the pattern was set. Full video — Why a King Destroyed the Templars for Debt: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yB5ZynBbgyQ
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