Muslim warriors inspired the Templars?
Did the devout Muslim warriors who lived in Ribat fortresses inspire the model for the Knights Templar? Tony McMahon investigates.
September 2010
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What is the Pentagram symbol doing in Templar churches?
In some Templar churches – most notably in Portugal – you can see the pentagram symbol but what does it mean? Tony McMahon investigates.
Were the Christians to blame for the Crusades?
Should we blame Christians alone for the crusades? Some historians think not. Tony McMahon investigates.
What did Crusaders eat in the Holy Land?
Investigating why some crusaders in Jerusalem stopped eating pork – it seems they went native as Tony McMahon discovers
Were women allowed to join the Templars?
Were the Templars an all boys club or could women get a look in? TV historian Tony McMahon investigates.
Lepers plot to overthrow Christian Europe
In 1321, the notorious inquisitor Bernard Gui revealed a fiendish plot by lepers to overthrow Christian Europe. TV historian Tony McMahon investigates.
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