The story of **Jacques de Molay’s curse** stems from his execution on **March 18, 1314**, when he was burned at the stake in Paris after being convicted of heresy along with other members of the **Knights Templar**. According to legend, de Molay, in his final moments, proclaimed that **Pope Clement V**, **King Philip IV of France**, and **Guillaume de Nogaret** would all die within a year, summoning them to divine judgment.
While the historical accuracy of his exact words is debated, it is a fact that **Pope Clement V** died in April 1314, **Philip IV** died in November of the same year, and **Nogaret** had died earlier in 1313. These events contributed to the myth of de Molay’s curse and its powerful legacy, often seen as a form of divine retribution against those responsible for the fall of the Templars. de Molay was the 23rd and last grand master of Knights Templar.
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The story of **Jacques de Molay’s curse** stems from his execution on **March 18, 1314**, when he was burned at the stake in Paris after being convicted of heresy along with other members of the **Knights Templar**. According to legend, de Molay, in his final moments, proclaimed that **Pope Clement V**, **King Philip IV of France**, and **Guillaume de Nogaret** would all die within a year, summoning them to divine judgment.
While the historical accuracy of his exact words is debated, it is a fact that **Pope Clement V** died in April 1314, **Philip IV** died in November of the same year, and **Nogaret** had died earlier in 1313. These events contributed to the myth of de Molay’s curse and its powerful legacy, often seen as a form of divine retribution against those responsible for the fall of the Templars. de Molay was the 23rd and last grand master of Knights Templar.