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Jacques de Molay, also spelled “Molai,” was the 23rd and last Grand Master of the Knights Templar. He led the order from sometime before April 20, 1292, until it was dissolved by order of Pope Clement V in 1312. Although little is known about his early life and deeds, his last years as Grand Master have made him one of the best-known Templars. Jacques de Molay’s goal was to reform the order and adapt it to the situation in the Holy Land during the waning days of the Crusades. As European support for the Crusades declined, other forces sought to disband the order and claim the Templars’ wealth. King Philip IV of France, deeply indebted to the Templars, had Molay and many other French Templars arrested in 1307. They were tortured into making false confessions. When Molay later retracted his confession, Philip had him burned upon a scaffold on an island in the River Seine in front of Notre-Dame de Paris in March 1314. The sudden end of the centuries-old order of Templars and the dramatic execution of its last leader turned Molay into a legendary figure1.

Who was Jacques de Molay?

Jacques de Molay was born around 1240–1250 in Molay, Haute-Saône, in the County of Burgundy (now part of Franche-Comté, northeastern France). He was likely made a knight at age 21 in 1265 and was about 70 years old at the time of his execution. His legacy remains intertwined with the enigmatic history of the Knights Templar, their wealth, and their tragic downfall.

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