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The Knights Who Never Disappeared: How the Templars Survived in Portugal

Across Europe, the Knights Templar were arrested, persecuted, and officially dissolved. In Portugal, however, their story followed a different path. Protected by King Dinis, their legacy was transferred to the Order of Christ and later became connected to the voyages that carried Portugal across the oceans.