Philip was not a crusader for the faith—he was a king drowning in debt.
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Philip was not a crusader for the faith—he was a king drowning in debt. He owed the Templars over 500,000 livres, a fortune amassed from wars against England. And he had a pattern: when you owe money, destroy the creditor. Full video — Why a King Destroyed the Templars for Debt: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yB5ZynBbgyQ
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