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26/11/2004 by TVA
Local paper helps Templars lobby Pope
The Mercury are promoting the Knights Templar yet again this week, but now it seems they've joined forces!
The headline on page 6, above a large photo of a man with a sword, is "We’re drafted in to lobby the Vatican"!
The Templars are requesting a Papal apology for alleged persecution over 700 years ago. If they are successful, it could clear a path for the payment of substantial compensation for confiscated goods potentially worth hundreds of billions in today's money. Imagine what that could do for the local economy!
But is it too late to ask for an apology? And is it appropriate for the local press to get involved? What do the learned users of this forum think?
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“We have written to His Holiness Pope John Paul II to formally request a public apology for the persecution of our brothers of the Knights Templar, and the torture and murder of our leadership under Pope Clement V during the 14th century.”
The request for the apology, dated October 13, 2004, gives the Pope a deadline for a reply of October 13, 2007 – exactly 700 years after their Grand Master was tortured and burned for heresy.
Hertfordshire Mercury, Knights want apology from Pope, p 6, 26 November 2004.
http://www.theinsider.org/mailing/article.asp?id=0726
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Reply ID 2490
26/11/2004 by wingnut
A line has to be drawn somewhere.. I mean my ancestors suffered at the hands of Vikings, Saxons , Romans and Celts..surely I may be eligable for compensation.
Though on second thoughts I did gain from it all in the long run (see 'life of Brian' ..what have the Romans ever done for us)
Perhaps the Pope did us a favour..[}:)]
Reply ID 2491
26/11/2004 by TVA
He he! If there is historical proof of a grievance with an organisation that still exists then you have a case!
Reply ID 2492
26/11/2004 by wingnut
Anyone know how I cotact the Legio II Brittannica as I have a long standing financial claim to settle![:)]
Reply ID 2494
26/11/2004 by TVA
The Pope and the French monarchy stole huge quantities of gold from the Templars, together with a vast portfolio of property including the Square Mile and most of the City of London. The value of the treasure that was stolen plus inflation plus compound interest would exceed the sum of all wealth in the world today, and that's before we even bring property and land proceeds into the equation.
I'm afraid the Roman Legions were all disbanded long ago, but there is a group called Legion XIIII based in Hertford:
http://www.legion-fourteen.com
But if you are a Templar, you do have a case against Rome.
Reply ID 2495
26/11/2004 by Ewoowar
Last I saw of the fourteenth legion was their white transit van in Tesco's car park. I suppose that helps to answer questions about how the Romans managed the logistics for such a vast army. Surprised they didn't go for internet based home shopping though.
Anyways.................wasn't the second legion Augusta instead of Britannica? Apologies if incorrect...........just an enthusiastic amateur.
Reply ID 2496
26/11/2004 by Ewoowar
Re. templars treasure. Did they not pillage it themselves?
Reply ID 2497
26/11/2004 by localhistory
There is a precedent. The Pope recently apologised for the persecution of Muslims during the crusades, so clearly the Vatican thinks it appropriate to apologise for crimes that they sanctioned or allowed to happen during that time.
I think it's fantastic that after so many years of suffering and persecution these people have finally found a voice.
Personally, I believe that anything so serious deserves an apology, no matter how long ago it took place. I hope those knights find justice and in fact I may write to the Pope myself to add my humble voice to those of the Templars. I suggest that everybody who reads this and who believes in justice considers doing the same. Let not the victims of injustice suffer alone.
As for the treasure, to my knowledge none of it was ever found.
Reply ID 2498
26/11/2004 by Admin
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