The origin of Friday the 13th being "evil" started with Philip VI of Spain in 1307AD. He borrowed a large sum of money from the Knights Templar to fight England. After losing and to avoid paying it back, he spread rumors of the Knight's apostasy. At the Inquisition, they were tortured them into confessing to blasphemy, then burned them at the stake -- on Friday the 13. From his burning cross the head Knight declared Philip would be joining him, as well as the Pope - both died within a year.