This non-Viking group’s leader is said to have cursed a French king until the “thirteenth generation” of his race disappeared. (10[1])Scott Wolter claims that the Kensington Runestone was left by this group (10[1])that, by some accounts, (10[1])sailed from Scotland to the Americas with the Holy Grail. Legends (10[1])about Friday (10[1])the 13th may have been inspired (10[1])by (10[1])attacks (10[1])on this group, (10[1])whose (10[1])opponents claimed that (10[1])it venerated (10[1])the demon Baphomet. (10[1])Though a “degree” (10[1])named for this group is awarded by Freemasons, (-5[1])the idea that Masons were founded by underground (-5[1])members (-5[1])of it is false. (-5[2])Claims that this group’s members spit (-5[1])on the cross may have been (-5[1])made (10[1])up (10[1])by agents of either Pope Clement V (10[1])(“the fifth”) or King (-5[1])Philip (-5[1])IV (“the fourth”) of France. (10[2])For 10 (10[1])points, Jacques de Molay (“zhahk duh mo-LAY”) led what (10[1])order of (10[1])persecuted (10[2]-5[1])crusader (-5[2])knights? (10[1])■END■ (10[11]0[7])