Ajlun Castle – fortress built by Saladin
Ajlun Castle – sometimes spelt Ajloun – was built by the nephew of Saladin to protect the route into Damascus from crusader invaders
Did the Knights Templar use hand grenades?
Did the Knights Templar use hand grenades? Evidence of medieval bombs unearthed by TV historian Tony McMahon while in Jordan
A Roman high street in ancient Gadara
Gadara is a biblical city that was part of the Decapolis and where Jesus cured two people. It has black basalt Roman remains that are distinctive.
The biblical city of Gadara in Jordan
The Templar Knight blog has just visited the biblical city of Gadara – part of the Decapolis – and now known as Um Qais to see its Roman ruins
Templars put on trial in the Tower of London
Many Knights Templar ended up being interrogated within the high walls of the Tower of London and made to confess all manner of crimes
My visit to medieval Florence in 2007 – a photo gallery
My visit to Florence in Italy in 2007 – a medieval gem with so many palaces and museums – explored by me, Tony McMahon
Dan Brown – Inferno and the Knights Templar
Inferno is a novel set in Florence by Dan Brown that is heavily inspired by a medieval book called The Divine Comedy by Dante
Tomar hosts first Templar festival
Tomar is a former Templar citadel in central Portugal with a tower built by the knights called the Charola as Tony McMahon discovers
Top ten medieval battles in the movies!
What are the top ten medieval battles in movies? TV historian Tony McMahon gives us his top picks from a wide range of brilliant films.
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