The post I mad, M Ted, stated that the Templar part of the history is accurate. That is, it jives with other accounts that are not speculative. To repeat, I do not necessarily agree with the conclusions the trio arrived at. But after Rennes le Chateau, the Templars disappear quite quickly from the historical stage. That is fact. The economic influence they had is well documented, and that is where I was coming from. To end, I have no idea which book you read. You are more than entitled to disagree with anything you want, because there are none of us who can provide evidence that is absolute. Just considered opinions.