16/01/2026
Jacques de Molay (c. 1243–1314) was the last Grand Master of the Knights Templar, a powerful medieval Christian military order.
He became Grand Master around 1292, at a time when the Templars were losing influence after the Crusaders were expelled from the Holy Land. Despite this, the order remained wealthy and influential in Europe, especially in France.
In 1307, King Philip IV of France, deeply in debt to the Templars, ordered the mass arrest of Templar members. Jacques de Molay was accused of heresy, blasphemy, and corruption—charges widely believed to be false and politically motivated.
After years of imprisonment and torture, Jacques de Molay publicly recanted his forced confession. As a result, he was burned at the stake in Paris on March 18, 1314.
He is remembered as a symbol of injustice, betrayal, and martyrdom, and his death marked the end of the Knights Templar as an official order. ゚viralシfypシ゚