Both are orders of religious warriors and both were taken down by power-hungry rulers
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Founded on Christmas Day 1119 and disbanded in 1307, this religious order has been misunderstood ever since.
Thanks to the way they are portrayed in films and books, the Knights Templar have become identified with narrow-minded nationalism. This is unjust and inaccurate.
