tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1388287185247751465.post6705792000654818542..comments2023-10-25T10:57:15.478+02:00Comments on The Poisoned Pen (or Poisoned Chalice, more like): HelloEpic Hallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17433386531376135918noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1388287185247751465.post-71008099703541225602012-11-07T20:51:32.513+01:002012-11-07T20:51:32.513+01:00When the Ttemplars fell out of favour (the crown w...When the Ttemplars fell out of favour (the crown wanted their money in other words) Any fortresses or castles associated with them were sacked and some were dismantled, with only the chapels being exempt unless associated with 'dark practices'. Some were as the Templars were accused of satanic worship as a way of discrediting them and turning an otherwise grateful populace against them. The Templars had a lot of public support after their prominant role in the crusades, and the king needed a powerful reason to disband the order and confiscate their land and wealth. It would be interesting to know if the area there was owned by a templar order or one of their supporters.Kryshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00555504893793887286noreply@blogger.com