Templar carvings found in Chinon prison tower. Carvings found in the Coudray Tower at Ruines du château de Château-Chinon et du castrum gallo-romain include crucifix, burning heart, and 'Je requiers à Dieu pardon' Jacques de Molay, Grand Master of the Templars, was held and executed at Chinon in 1307 The Chinon Parchment was uncovered in 2001, revealing Pope Clement V had absolved Molay and others
Carvings including a crucifix, burning heart, and inscription 'Je requiers à Dieu pardon' were reportedly found in the Coudray Tower at Ruines du château de Château-Chinon et du castrum gallo-romain. Jacques de Molay, Grand Master of the Templars, was arrested in 1307 and held at Chinon, but burned at the stake in Paris in 1314. The Chinon Parchment (uncovered 2001) revealed Pope Clement V had absolved Molay and others. The carvings include the name 'MOLE' possibly referencing Molay himself. A 'triple enclosure' symbol (three concentric squares) appears across former Templar sites.
Key Facts
- Carvings found in the Coudray Tower at Ruines du château de Château-Chinon et du castrum gallo-romain include crucifix, burning heart, and 'Je requiers à Dieu pardon'
- Jacques de Molay, Grand Master of the Templars, was held and executed at Chinon in 1307
- The Chinon Parchment was uncovered in 2001, revealing Pope Clement V had absolved Molay and others
- A 'triple enclosure' symbol (three concentric squares) appears across former Templar sites
- The carvings include the name 'MOLE' possibly referencing Molay himself
Related site: Ruines du château de Château-Chinon et du castrum gallo-romain — view location, images, and history on the Ancient Nerds map.
Source: 5 Unexplained Knights Templar Artifacts They Tried to Bury Forever by Dark5 Ancient Mysteries