In 1307, the once-mighty Knights Templar were accused of heresy and dismantled by the French crown. Legend says their last Grand Master uttered a chilling curse as he faced the flames - a curse that would echo through the fall of kings and kingdoms. Was it coincidence, or the lingering shadow of the Templars’ wrath?

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Check out our other stories mentioned in this episode below:

Freemasons: The Original Secret Society - listen here

Oak Island: Beneath the Curse - listen here

Cast List:

Tony McMahon: Former BBC news producer, author, print journalist and historian

Eric Meyers: Narrator

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