They became bankers bc back in the day worshippers would go to visit the holy land they didn’t want to bring gold or valuables bc of the robbers. So people would deposit their gold with the templars in one city and they could redeem it at other Templar outposts on the route to Jerusalem. Templars also would provide security (for a fee) to the travelers and escort them on their journey. That’s what I read.

They became bankers bc back in the day worshippers would go to visit the holy land they didn’t want to bring gold or cash bc of the robbers. So people would deposit their gold with the templars in one city and they could redeem it at other Templar outposts on the route to Jerusalem. Templars also would provide security (for a fee) to the travelers and escort them on their journey. That’s what I read.

They became bankers bc back in the day bc worshippers would go to visit the holy land they didn’t want to bring gold or cash bc of the robbers. So people would deposit their gold with the templars in one city and they could redeem it at other Templar outposts on the route to Jerusalem. Templars also would provide security (for a fee) to the travelers and escort them on their journey. That’s what I read.