Friday 13th – unlucky to be a Templar
Friday the 13th is deemed to be an unlucky day because according to tradition this is the day that the Knights Templar were arrested and tortured
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May Day British Morris Dancing – an old tradition
Lost in the mists of the Middle Ages if not the Saxon times before are the curious traditions of May Day in England. One of these is something called Morris Dancing and a group of them performed in central London yesterday. As ever, my trusty iPhone was at the ready.
Knights Templar pub in London
The Knights Templar pub on Chancery Lane in London has been a popular tavern for years though now threatened with closure.
Medieval dancing re-enacted
Here’s a group of medieval dancers I came across on my travels last year. Strictly speaking the period dress is post-Templar, I’d say 15th century but I’m happy to be put right by historical fashion experts.
The Islamic history and influence in Europe
The Islamic influence in Europe is nothing new and you can see amazing Muslim buildings in countries like Spain and Portugal built centuries ago as Tony McMahon discovers
Knights Templar spring up in Mexico
A gang in Mexico that calls itself the Knights Templar but actually just trades in narcotics and murders people senselessly
More on the Templars and chess
An earlier blog post on medieval chess was very popular among fans of the Templars and I even got this message all the way from Egypt
Sacred caves and the Knights Templar!
Caves are often associated with the Knights Templar and Tony McMahon has been investigating Wemyss and Tomar as well as Royston and Caynton caves
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