Bringing the bible to life medieval style
Every year in towns across Europe – scenes from the bible are re-enacted with colourful medieval processions.
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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Guy de Lusignan – tragic king of Jerusalem
Guy de Lusignan was an unpopular King of Jerusalem whose career was marked by failure and intrigue as Tony McMahon discovers
Medieval pilgrimage routes in Europe
TV historian Tony McMahon investigates the most exciting medieval pilgrimage routes in Europe that you may want to try
Medieval Porto in northern Portugal
The city of Porto in Portugal has an incredible medieval history linked to the Crusades as Tony McMahon discovers
Medieval Germans on pilgrimage to Jerusalem
Jerusalem was the most holy place in Christendom. For Medieval Christians, it was the dream of a lifetime to journey there and visit the Holy Sepulchre – site of the crucifixion and resurrection of Jesus. But this was a journey fraught with danger.
Horrific treatment of medieval Jewish people
Jewish people in medieval Europe were treated in a horrific manner as TV historian Tony McMahon discovers in his investigations
Pope Gregory VII and his failed Crusade
Pope Gregory VII very nearly launched the first crusade in 1074 but as Tony McMahon discovers, the idea was postponed. It would only be revived by Pope Urban II in 1095.
East Bergholt church – bells but no tower!
A temporary Tudor hut for church bells turned into something permanent at East Bergholt inSuffolk
Siege of Acre – disaster for the Knights Templar
The Siege of Acre in 1291 saw the Mamluks overrun the crusader fortress defeating the Knights Hospitaller and Knights Templar
Quest for the True Cross – Templar action!
Quest for the True Cross lets you experience medieval war at close range on a Knight Templar crusade in the 12th century at a bloody siege
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