Al Aqsa Mosque fire in 1969
In 1969, a Christian fundamentalist tried to burn down the Al Aqsa Mosque in the belief it would hasten the return of Jesus Christ as Tony McMahon discovers
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Pope Benedict XVI resigns – is this unprecedented?
Pope Benedict XVI resigned but other popes have stepped down before including a child pope aged just eleven as Tony McMahon reports
Knights Templar medieval video games
The Knights Templar have been a huge influence on medieval video games sometimes as the good guys but very often as the villains
So was Richard III evil or not?
Richard III got to the throne by a combination of murder and deceit during this brother’s reign as Tony McMahon discovers
Constantinople destroyed by crusaders
TV historian Tony McMahon investigates the looting and destruction of Constantinople by crusaders in 1204
The Donation of Constantine – a medieval forgery
The Donation of Constantine was a medieval forgery claiming that the Roman emperor Constantine had handed over Rome to the total control of the pope
Waltham Abbey – rise and fall of a medieval church
Waltham Abbey is a medieval church with a violent and tragic history but also a great survivor giving us great historical insights
World Without End – first thoughts on the first part
World Without End has a compelling first episode in the TV series that draws you into the dirty poltiics of the 14th century
Medieval delight in Sao Bento train station
Sao Bento train station in Portugal is adorned with tiles painted with medieval battle scenes and as Tony McMahon discovered it’s breathtaking to see
World Without End – great medieval TV series!
World Without End was the Ken Follett sequel to his medieval romp Pillars of the Earth that was turned from a book into a TV series
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