How a fraud started a conspiracy theory that captivated the world.
Presenter of Archive on 4: The Holy Blood, Hugh Schofield, in Rennes-le-Château
In 1967 Gérard published a book called Le Trésor Maudit . The book followed an investigation into a rural priest from the tiny French commune of Rennes-le-Château. This priest had somehow spectacularly refurbished his local church using money from – as it turns out – ancient hidden treasure. Supposedly based on a true story, the book featured many elaborations and inventions, including “coded parchments” allegedly discovered by the priest but later proven to be forgeries.
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