Is 'The Da Vinci Code based on historical facts?

Is 'The Da Vinci Code based on historical facts?
I'm asking because I saw this documentary on the History Channel where they say that this thing about the Priory of Sion was all an invention of a guy in the 50s. So settle it for me. Is it true or is it all B.S.? Same question goes for 'Angels And Demons' about the Illuminati.
History - 8 Answers - 2006-04-02 15:10:37

Best Answer
In the Da Vinci Code itself, it states that the societies mentioned are real, not the story. There may also be some basis in fact about some of the items mentioned in the book, like the cypher roll that you have to enter the right 5 word code in order to open, otherwise the vinegar enclosed in glass in the cylinder will break and destroy the interior information written on easily disintegrated paper.

All Answers
Answer 1
Loosely. It is all mostly theories, and/or fiction.
2006-04-02 15:12:23

Answer 2
It's all moneymaking hype. I won't buy it to read. I might borrow it from the library.
2006-04-02 15:12:25

Answer 3
Some of it is. The Priory of Sion and the Illuminati are real. However, Robert Langdon and Sophie Neveau and those people don't exist.
2006-04-02 15:12:43

Answer 4
Priory of Sion was created in 50's so is exactly what it says in the book. The majority of the text is based on facts with a little creativity added to the concepts - same for Angels and Demons, a colourful story based on facts
2006-04-02 15:12:49

Answer 5
Yes
2006-04-02 15:13:08

Answer 6
In the Da Vinci Code itself, it states that the societies mentioned are real, not the story. There may also be some basis in fact about some of the items mentioned in the book, like the cypher roll that you have to enter the right 5 word code in order to open, otherwise the vinegar enclosed in glass in the cylinder will break and destroy the interior information written on easily disintegrated paper.
2006-04-02 15:16:26

Answer 7
It's based very very loosely on events/figures of the past.
2006-04-02 16:09:21

Answer 8
Yes, the Priory of Scion was invented in the 50's, but the mention and belief in the Illuminati goes back a very long way, to the Middle Ages, at least.
2006-04-02 19:28:35