Five facts about the Knights Templar!
Five facts about the Knights Templar that you may never have known from Templar expert Tony McMahon
Templar History
Templar History is all about the facts and key dates. This is the serious history stuff as opposed to the conspiracy theories, which I also cover.
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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
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.
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.
The origins of the Knights Templar
The origin of the Knights Templar is shrouded in mystery and as Tony McMahon discovers much of what we think we know comes from their enemies
The Templars, Magna Carta and King John
In the year 1215, King John was forced to sign the Magna Carta by his barons which limited royal power in England.
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