The Priory of Sion By: John D’Agostini

Dan Brown’s Quote “The Priory of Sion—a European secret society founded in 1099—is a real organization. In 1975 Paris’s Bibliotheque Nationale discovered parchments know as Les Dossiers Secrets identifying numerous members of the Priory of Sion, including Sir Isaac Newton, Botticelli, Victor Hugo, and Leonardo Da Vinci” (Brown 2). “The Priory of Sion—a European secret society founded in 1099—is a real organization. In 1975 Paris’s Bibliotheque Nationale discovered parchments know as Les Dossiers Secrets identifying numerous members of the Priory of Sion, including Sir Isaac Newton, Botticelli, Victor Hugo, and Leonardo Da Vinci” (Brown 2).

Pierre Plantard Started many esoteric groups said to “renew France.” Started many esoteric groups said to “renew France.” Started The Priory of Sion in 1956 legally. Started The Priory of Sion in 1956 legally. Sent to jail for fraudulent claims Sent to jail for fraudulent claims Deposited false documents known as the Dossier Secrets, in the Bibliotheque Nationale in Paris. Deposited false documents known as the Dossier Secrets, in the Bibliotheque Nationale in Paris.

Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris Place where Plantard deposited the Dossier Secrets.

Dossier Secrets (Priure Documents) False documents deposited in the Bibliotheque Nationale. False documents deposited in the Bibliotheque Nationale.

Grandmasters Ugo de Blancheford ( ) Ugo de Blancheford ( ) Ugo de Blancheford Ugo de Blancheford Bernard de Tremblay ( ) Bernard de Tremblay ( ) Bernard de Tremblay1153 Bernard de Tremblay1153 Guillaume de Chanaleilles ( ) Guillaume de Chanaleilles ( ) Guillaume de Chanaleilles1154 Guillaume de Chanaleilles1154 Andrè de Montbard( ) Andrè de Montbard( ) Andrè de Montbard1156 Andrè de Montbard1156 Bertand de Blancheford ( ) Bertand de Blancheford ( ) Bertand de Blancheford1169 Bertand de Blancheford1169 Philippe de Milly ( ) Philippe de Milly ( ) Philippe de Milly1170 Philippe de Milly1170 Eudes de Saint-Amand ( ) Eudes de Saint-Amand ( ) Eudes de Saint-Amand1180 Eudes de Saint-Amand1180 Arnaud de Toroge ( ) Arnaud de Toroge ( ) Arnaud de Toroge1184 Arnaud de Toroge1184 Gérard de Rideford ( ) Gérard de Rideford ( ) Gérard de Rideford1188 Gérard de Rideford1188 Jean de Gisors ( ) Jean de Gisors ( ) Jean de Gisors1220 Jean de Gisors1220 Marie de Saint-Clair ( ) Marie de Saint-Clair ( ) Marie de Saint-Clair1266 Marie de Saint-Clair1266 Guillaume de Gisors ( ) Guillaume de Gisors ( ) Guillaume de Gisors1307 Guillaume de Gisors1307 Edouard de Bar ( ) Edouard de Bar ( ) Edouard de Bar1336 Edouard de Bar1336 Jeanne de Bar ( ) Jeanne de Bar ( ) Jeanne de Bar1351 Jeanne de Bar1351 Jean de Saint-Clair ( ) Jean de Saint-Clair ( ) Jean de Saint-Clair1366 Jean de Saint-Clair1366 Blanche d'Evreux ( ) Blanche d'Evreux ( ) Blanche d'Evreux1398 Blanche d'Evreux1398 Nicolas Flamel ( ) Nicolas Flamel ( ) Nicolas Flamel1418 Nicolas Flamel1418 Rene d'Anjou ( ) Rene d'Anjou ( ) Rene d'Anjou1480 Rene d'Anjou1480

Grandmasters continued Iolande de Bar ( ) Iolande de Bar ( ) Iolande de Bar1483 Iolande de Bar1483 Sandro Filipepi AKA Botticelli ( ) Sandro Filipepi AKA Botticelli ( ) Sandro FilipepiBotticelli1510 Sandro FilipepiBotticelli1510 Leonardo da Vinci ( ) Leonardo da Vinci ( ) Leonardo da Vinci1519 Leonardo da Vinci1519 Charles III (Duke of Bourbon-Montpensier) ( ) Charles III (Duke of Bourbon-Montpensier) ( ) Charles III (Duke of Bourbon-Montpensier)1527 Charles III (Duke of Bourbon-Montpensier)1527 Ferdinand de Gonzague ( ) Ferdinand de Gonzague ( ) Ferdinand de Gonzague1556 Ferdinand de Gonzague1556 Michel de Notre-Dame AKA Nostradamus( ) Michel de Notre-Dame AKA Nostradamus( ) Michel de Notre-Dame Nostradamus1566 Michel de Notre-Dame Nostradamus1566 Duc de Longueville & Nicolas Froumenteau ( ) Duc de Longueville & Nicolas Froumenteau ( ) Duc de LonguevilleNicolas Froumenteau1575 Duc de LonguevilleNicolas Froumenteau1575 Louis de Nevers ( ) Louis de Nevers ( ) Louis de Nevers1595 Louis de Nevers1595 Robert Fludd ( ) Robert Fludd ( ) Robert Fludd1637 Robert Fludd1637 Johann Valentin Andrea ( ) Johann Valentin Andrea ( ) Johann Valentin Andrea1654 Johann Valentin Andrea1654 Robert Boyle ( ) Robert Boyle ( ) Robert Boyle1691 Robert Boyle1691 Isaac Newton ( ) Isaac Newton ( ) Isaac Newton1727 Isaac Newton1727 Charles Radclyffe ( ) Charles Radclyffe ( ) Charles Radclyffe1746 Charles Radclyffe1746 Charles de Lorraine ( ) Charles de Lorraine ( ) Charles de Lorraine1780 Charles de Lorraine1780 Maximillian de Lorraine ( ) Maximillian de Lorraine ( ) Maximillian de Lorraine1801 Maximillian de Lorraine1801 Charles Nodier ( ) Charles Nodier ( ) Charles Nodier1844 Charles Nodier1844 Victor Hugo ( ) Victor Hugo ( ) Victor Hugo1885 Victor Hugo1885 Claude Debussy ( ) Claude Debussy ( ) Claude Debussy1918 Claude Debussy1918 Jean Cocteau ( ) Jean Cocteau ( ) Jean Cocteau1963 Jean Cocteau1963 Pierre Plantard ( ) Pierre Plantard ( ) Pierre Plantard1981 Pierre Plantard1981

Merovingian Bloodline Bloodline said to be related to Jesus Christ and Mary Magdalene. Bloodline said to be related to Jesus Christ and Mary Magdalene. Ruled France from 476 to 750 AD. Ruled France from 476 to 750 AD. Priory of Sion claimed to be related. Priory of Sion claimed to be related.

Origins of The Priory 1090 Catholic Monks help elect Godroi as King of Jerusalem in return for Mount Sion 1090 Catholic Monks help elect Godroi as King of Jerusalem in return for Mount Sion Headquarters located at Notre Dame Mount Sion. Headquarters located at Notre Dame Mount Sion. Founded in 1090 by Godfroi de Bouillion Founded in 1090 by Godfroi de Bouillion Formed the Knights Templar to fight Crusades Formed the Knights Templar to fight Crusades

Relation to Knights Templar Priory of Sion created the Knights Templar. Priory of Sion created the Knights Templar. The grandmaster of the Templar answered to the Priory. The grandmaster of the Templar answered to the Priory Cutting of the Elms occurs Cutting of the Elms occurs. Knights continue actively in history. Knights continue actively in history. Priory of Sion becomes a mystery after Crusades. Priory of Sion becomes a mystery after Crusades.

The Real Priory of Sion Created by Plantard in Created by Plantard in Registered with French government. Registered with French government. Based off Catholic Monastery. Based off Catholic Monastery.

Truth 1. The Priory of Sion was not the inner circle of the Knight of Templar 2. They are not related to the Merovingian Bloodline 2. They are not related to the Merovingian Bloodline 3. They are not keepers of the Holy Grail The Dossier Secrets have no historical merit. The Dossier Secrets have no historical merit. 4. Dan Brown portrayed a recently created Hoax as truth

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