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What were the origins of the Knights Templar?
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The Templars were originally established as a cross between a monastic order and warrior society, during the First Crusade. Their original purpose was to do away with Muslims, the so-called enemies of Christ, and to protect Christian pilgrims on their journeys.
Foucault's Pendulum