Holy Sepulchre – sacred to the Knights Templar!
Images from a visit by Templar expert Tony McMahon to the Holy Sepulchre in 2012. This church is the reputed sight of the crucifixion of Jesus Christ.
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The location of the Last Supper in Jerusalem
Templar expert Tony McMahon visits the site of the Last Supper in Jerusalem which also happens to be the site of King David’s tomb
John the Baptist and the Knights Templar
Did the Knights Templar join a sect that venerated John the Baptist? Did they become gnostics – a form of heresy condemned by the Roman Catholic church?
Temple Mount – HQ of the Knights Templar
The Temple Mount in Jerusalem was once the site of the Jewish Temple but it was also the HQ for the Knights Templar
Trip to Israel – more on historical Jaffa
Jaffa was a hugely important city in the Crusades – now increasingly absorbed by Tel Aviv in modern Israel
Journey to Jaffa – key city in the Crusades
Jaffa was a port in the Holy Land of key strategic importance in the Crusades though now reduced to a suburb of Tel Aviv in modern Israel
Who is Jacques de Molay in Assassins Creed?
Jacques de Molay is a character in Assassins Creed but he existed in real life so Tony McMahon sets out to compare the video game and reality
Eleanor of Aquitaine – a fiery medieval queen
Eleanor of Aquitaine was the fiery queen of King Henry II and the most powerful woman in Europe as Tony McMahon discovers
Templar Traitor – Esquin of Floyran
Esquin of Floyran was a traitor who betrayed the Knights Templar and played a key role in their trials. Tony McMahon explains.
Templar war in medieval Spain!
The Knights Templar in medieval Spain were at the forefront of the long war against the Muslim caliphate that eventually resulted in victory
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