Top movies about the Middle Ages
The top ten movies about the Middle Ages – how Hollywood has depicted the medieval period.
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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Did the Templars steal the Turin Shroud?
Is it possible that the Knights Templar stole the shroud of Jesus – what we now call the Turin Shroud – from a church in Constantinople during the Fourth Crusade in 1204?
The lost medieval wall of London
Medieval London was a walled city and there’s a still a street called London Wall that follows where the now demolished wall once stood
Battle of Hattin – a contemporary account
The account of the disastrous Battle of Hattin by a crusader called Ernoul gives a grim picture of a clash that ended badly for the Templars
Battle of Hattin – the aftermath of defeat
The aftermath of the Battle of Hattin was the slaughter of Knights Templar who refused to convert and the killing of Raynald de Chatillon
Battle of Hattin – disaster for the Knights Templar
The Battle of Hattin was a disaster for the crusaders and the Knights Templar leading to the eventual loss of Jerusalem as Tony McMahon discovers
From the Knights Templar to the Order of Christ!
Portugal didn’t crush the Knights Templar but instead turned them into a new organisation called the Order of Christ
Tomar – Templar jewel in Portugal
Tomar is a Templar jewel in Portugal with an incredible church and castle
The Knights Templar in Belgium
What we now call Belgium saw enthusiastic support for the Knights Templar – though when they fell from grace, the knights were not immune from being put on trial.
The Knights Templar and Holy Grail in Poland
The Knights Templar had a significant presence in Poland and some believe they hid the Holy Grail in that Roman Catholic country.
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