How the murder of Thomas Becket netted the Templars a tidy sum
The murder of Thomas Becket by Henry II of England netted the Knights Templar a tidy sum. Templar expert Tony McMahon explains why.
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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Mogadouro – a Templar stronghold in northern Portugal
Mogadouro in northern Portugal was once a Templar stronghold as Tony McMahon reports after a recent visit to this remote area
The Chinon parchment – a papal exoneration of the Knights Templar?
Why the Chinon Parchment found in the secret Vatican archives does not exonerate the Knights Templar from the charge of heresy
Why Medieval Chroniclers Vilified the Knights Templar
Medieval chroniclers were not big fans of the Knights Templar. Tony McMahon tries to find out why they hated the knights so much.
Helen Nicholson describes Templar everyday life!
Helen Nicholson talks about her book The Everyday Life of the Templars – a look at how the Templars lived and worked
Templar hero: Gualdim Pais
Gualdim Pais was a grand Master of the Knights Templar in Portugal. He is well known in that country but less well known elsewhere as Tony McMahon discovers
Templar hero: Gerard de Ridefort
Gerard de Ridefort was a hot headed Grand Master of the Knights Templar who led his troops to disaster at the battle of Cresson against the Saracens
Templar hero: André de Montbard
The story of Templar Grand Master André de Montbard and his relationship with Bernard of Clairvaux the spiritual mentor of the knights
Templar hero: Hugh de Payens
Templar expert Tony McMahon looks at Hugh de Payens – founder of the Knights Templar
How a Knight Templar celebrated Christmas!
Templar expert Tony McMahon looks at how Christmas would have been celebrated by the Knights Templar – welcome to a medieval Christmas of feasting!
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