Drift off to the complete history of the Knights Templar — from their founding in 1119 to their dramatic suppression and the legends that outlived them. One of history's most powerful and mysterious secret orders, narrated calmly to help you sleep.

In this episode: The founding of the Order of the Temple, the Crusades, the rise of Templar banking and wealth, their conflicts with European monarchs and the Pope, the trial and execution of Jacques de Molay, and the enduring mystery of the Templar legacy.

✦ 2-hour deep dive ✦ Calm narration for sleep ✦ Medieval history for bedtime

Sleepless History is an educational sleep podcast covering ancient civilizations, world empires, famous historical figures, and major historical events — made to help you fall asleep.