Bartolo Longo: from Satanist to Saint
Bartolo Longo went from being a Satanist to a Catholic saint and is also a knight of the Holy Sepulchre as Tony McMahon discovers
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John the Baptist and the Knights Templar
TV historian Tony McMahon investigates a theory that the Knights Templar venerated John the Baptist above Jesus Christ
Is the Vatican hiding the Ark of the Covenant?
In recent decades, there have been allegations that the Vatican has been hiding treasures from the Jewish Temple in Jerusalem looted by Roman soldiers two thousand years ago and brought back to Rome. This includes the Ark of the Covenant and the Menorah – a symbol sacred to the Jews. My investigations reveal that priests at the Basilica of Saint John Lateran in Rome used to boast of their ownership of the Ark and Menorah.
Stormy medieval conclaves to elect popes
The death of a pope results in a conclave to elect another. It’s a secret process that none of us are permitted to witness. In the medieval period, it could be a dangerous affair surrounded by murder, intimidation, corruption, nepotism, and bribery. Let’s investigate the sordid conclaves in Vatican history.
Knights Templar and Witchcraft: A Dark Connection
How the trials of the Knights Templar foreshadowed the later witchcraft mania of the 1400s 10 1600s. TV historian Tony McMahon investigates.
What connects the Knights Templar to Rosslyn Chapel?
TV historian Tony McMahon investigates the alleged connections between the Knights Templar and Rosslyn Chapel in Scotland
Meet the Inquisitors – leaders of the Inquisition
Who were the inquisitors leading the Inquisition that struck terror into heretics? TV historian Tony McMahon reveals the personalities.
Bradley Walsh and me do Ancient Egypt
Top TV presenter Bradley Walsh is about to take on the mysteries of Ancient Egypt in a new TV series: Egypt’s Cosmic Code – broadcasting on Sky History. It’s a rollercoaster ride through all those theories about how the pyramids were built and the fascinating beliefs of this long lost civilisation. To accompany the series,…
The Last English Templar: Walter de la More’s Fate
The last English Templar Grand Master was arrested in the Lincolnshire countryside at a place called Temple Bruer you can visit today
Christians under attack in the Middle East
In December 2024, the regime of Bashar al-Assad was overthrown in Syria and the dictator fled into exile. But there are now concerns for the future of Christians – and other religious minorities – who have a long and turbulent history in Syria stretching back to the Crusades and the Roman Empire. What will happen…
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