The Templars, Sodomy and the Bishop
Sodomy was a standard smear against your enemies in the Middle Ages. And one person prepared to do the smearing was a bishop called Adam of Orleton.
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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Arrest of the Knights Templar in 1307
On Friday the 13th 1307, the Knights Templar were placed under arrest across France by order of King Philip IV – and later endorsed, if grudgingly, by Pope Clement V.
King John and the Templar master
King John of England was one of the least popular monarchs ever but curiously he received significant support from the Knights Templar.
Muslim warriors inspired the Templars?
Did the devout Muslim warriors who lived in Ribat fortresses inspire the model for the Knights Templar? Tony McMahon investigates.
Were the Christians to blame for the Crusades?
Should we blame Christians alone for the crusades? Some historians think not. Tony McMahon investigates.
What did Crusaders eat in the Holy Land?
Investigating why some crusaders in Jerusalem stopped eating pork – it seems they went native as Tony McMahon discovers
Were women allowed to join the Templars?
Were the Templars an all boys club or could women get a look in? TV historian Tony McMahon investigates.
Lepers plot to overthrow Christian Europe
In 1321, the notorious inquisitor Bernard Gui revealed a fiendish plot by lepers to overthrow Christian Europe. TV historian Tony McMahon investigates.
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