The Priory of Sion forgeries

In 1967, Pierre Plantard had forged 'Dossiers secrets' deposited at the Bibliothèque nationale in Paris, presenting the Priory of Sion as a secret society guarding a Merovingian bloodline.

1967 CE · 48.87, 2.34 · status: hoax

The account

Plantard had registered a small 'Priory of Sion' association in 1956. The forged genealogies listed Leonardo and Newton as grand masters. In 1993 Plantard admitted under oath to inventing parts of the story.

Connections in the atlas

• The Rennes-le-Château treasure myth

Sources

1. Wikipedia: Priory of Sion