Why are the Knights Templar surrounded by myths and legends? Is there any truth to the tales of the Holy Grail or that the Knights survived? Why does this medieval order, which disappeared in the 14th century, continue to enthrall us today? To uncover the real history of the Knights Templar we are joined by Dan Jones - historian, author, podcaster and host of This Is History, whose new series The Iron King is all about the man who destroyed the Templars - King Philip the Fair. 0:00 - Knights Templar History: The Execution of Jacques de Molay 8:14 - Joining the Templars: A Medieval Secret Society 17:04 - What Happened to the Knights Templar? The Truth About Their Downfall 25:32 - The Holy Grail Conspiracy: Debunking 'The Da Vinci Code' Myths 34:35 - Modern Knights Templar: Who Are They Today? Edited by Tomos Delargy. Produced by Freddy Chick. Senior Producer is Charlotte Long. Sign up to History Hit for hundreds of hours of original documentaries, with a new release every week and ad-free podcasts. Sign up at https://www.historyhit.com/subscribe. You can take part in our listener survey here. All music from Epidemic Sounds. After Dark: Myths, Misdeeds & the Paranormal is a History Hit podcast.