Teutonic Knights – through Soviet eyes
The Teutonic Knights fought a crusade in the Baltic states and their imagery was used by both Nazi Germany and the Soviet Union
2015
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Muslims and Christians – friends and enemies
The boundary between the medieval Muslim and Christian worlds was very fluid and certain individuals had no difficulty moving from one world to the other
Save human civilisation from ISIS thuggery
ISIS or Daesh has perpetrated appalling crimes against both humanity and our historical legacy destroying priceless antiquities
Paris – beating heart of the Knights Templar
Paris is a city with huge links to the Knights Templar – not least because the last Grand Master was burned there.
Templar Grand Masters – best to worst
Among the Templar Grand Masters – who was the best and who was the worst. TV historian Tony McMahon investigates.
From Roman Temple to Christian church
There is a temple in the Roman Forum in Rome that was nearly demolished but only saved by being converted into a church
San Nicola Carcere – church built on three temples!
The church of San Nicola Carcere in Rome was built on top of three pagan temples as Tony McMahon discovers
Pantheon in Rome – the great survivor!
The Pantheon in Rome survived by being turned into a Catholic church but today can be viewed as the last glorious remnant of the pagan empire.
Catherine of Siena – a very odd medieval saint
Catherine of Siena was an odd saint who had ecstatic visions where she licked the blood of Christ and kissed his wounds as Tony McMahon discovers
San Gimignano – Templar church or not?
San Gimignano has incredible medieval skyscrapers and what is alleged to be a Templar church as Tony McMahon discovers.
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