Templar News Archives

Medieval Barcelona – San Jordi and the dragon

Tony McMahon12 years ago7 months ago04 mins

San Jordi is a saint celebrated in the Spanish city of Barcelona which has a long and proud history through the medieval era and back to the Romans

Friday 13th – unlucky to be a Templar

Tony McMahon12 years ago7 months ago23 mins

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

May Day British Morris Dancing – an old tradition

Tony McMahon12 years ago7 months ago01 mins

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

Tony McMahon12 years ago7 months ago01 mins

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

Tony McMahon12 years ago7 months ago01 mins

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

Tony McMahon12 years ago7 months ago74 mins

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