The dreamy Templar castle of Almourol
Promise yourself a visit to the very dreamy Templar castle of Almourol near Lisbon in Portugal.
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Chrysanthus and Daria – relics of saints
Saints Chrysanthus and Daria may be a mystery to you but they were heralded martyred saints to medieval people.
Medieval people did take a bath!
How to get rid of the myth that people did not take a bath in the medieval era? Tony McMahon takes up the cause!
The mysterious origins of the Knights Templar
The origins of the Knights Templar are wrapped in mystery. Were they set up by the Priory of Sion or Rex Deus or just a security force protecting pilgrims?
Medieval Demon – how to exorcise it!
Belief in possession by a demon goes back centuries. Tony McMahon discovers how to exorcise a medieval demon.
The real Arn – Swedish knight templar
Who was the real Arn Magnusson – the Swedish Templar? The Templar Knight blog looks at this movie in more depth
Was the medieval world massively violent?
Was the medieval world massively violent? Academic Steven Pinker thinks so and that our society is way more peaceful by contrast
Richard the Lionheart – not such a good king!
Richard the Lionheart is often depicted as a heroic figure in contrast to his brother King John but is this just propaganda? Was Richard actually a terrible despot?
Did Saladin become a Knight Templar?
There is an incredible story that stretches credulity that Saladin was knighted by the Knights Templar and became a Templar himself.
Telling the time in the Middle Ages
Telling the time in the Middle Ages was not an exact science but there were smart ways of knowing the hour of the day
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