Horrific medieval medical treatments!
Medieval medicine appears very strange to people today. Disease was associated with sin and wrongdoing as Tony McMahon discovers
April 2012
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German Templars, Haifa and the Nazis
The extraordinary story of a group of Germans who settled in Haifa in Israel called themselves Templars but then became Nazis
Martim Moniz – Portuguese crusader hero – an interview with him…
Martim Moniz was a Portuguese crusader who was famously crushed to death placing his body into a castle gateway to keep it open.
Bom Jesus in Braga – baroque kitsch!
The church of Bom Jesus in the northern Portuguese city of Braga is a superb example of baroque Catholic kitsch
Santiago de Compostela – burial place of Saint James the Apostle
James the Apostle is reputed to be buried at Santiago de Compostela in Spain and this site was a major pilgrim destination in the Middle Ages
Bethlehem – my visit and my photos!
TV historian Tony McMahon visits Bethlehem on the West Bank and finds a fascinating historic city
Templar expert Dr Evelyn Lord talks to The Templar Knight blog!
Dr Evelyn Lord talked to the blog about life for the Knights Templar in the Middle Ages giving a very realistic account.
What medieval chroniclers said about the Templars
Medieval chroniclers had very little nice to say about the Knights Templar accusing them of being too wealthy and powerful as Tony McMahon discovers
The 13th Warrior – was it so bad?
The 13th Warrior is a movie based on a book by Michael Crichton that takes you back to the Dark Ages. It got a terrible critical reception on release.
Skeleton of a Cistercian abbot discovered in England
Archaeologists have just discovered the skeleton of a Cistercian abbot from the Middle Ages!
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