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A single morning's words undid seven years of survival
After seven years of imprisonment, a man faces a choice: accept a life sentence for a false confession, or speak the truth and risk everything.A single morning's words undid seven years of survivalThis episode explores the dramatic moment when Geoffroi de Charney, a high-ranking Knight Templar, publicly recanted his confession, and the powerful forces that led to his and the order's downfall. What drives a person to choose truth over survival?Person: Geoffroi de CharneyDate: March 19, 1314Location: Outside Notre Dame, FranceOrganization: Knights TemplarEvent: Public recantation of confession-…
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