From MSNBC:
The Vatican has published secret documents about the trial of the Knights Templar, including a parchment — long ignored because of a vague catalog entry in 1628 — showing that Pope Clement V initially absolved the medieval order of heresy.
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According to the Vatican archives Web site, the parchment shows that Clement initially absolved the Templar leaders of heresy, though he did find them guilty of immorality, and that he planned to reform the order.
However, pressured by Philip, Clement later reversed his decision and suppressed the order in 1312.
Jacques de Molay, Grand Master of the Templars, was burned at the stake in 1314 along with his aides.
Full report here.
