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The knights Templar discovered America before any European
https://thetemplarknight.com/2020/09/15/knights-templar-america/
It is said they knew about the land long before their journey. They were led there because of the star "La Merika"
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Talk:La_Merika
After they were betrayed by the Church and Philip the Fair, the remaining monks took all of their fortune and treasures and ran to the promise land using their own navy ships.
https://thetemplarknight.com/2012/06/18/grail-america/
After the Templar Knights arrived safely, they then sought revenge. They got it. Displaying their Navy's battle standard
https://www.todayifoundout.com/index.php/2011/09/origins-of-the-jolly-roger/
It is well known in in Freemasonry that all degrees are heavily influenced by the Poor Fellow-Soldiers of Christ and of the Temple of Solomon