The murder of Thomas Becket
The murder of Thomas Becket, the Archbishop of Canterbury, scandalised Europe and created a popular saint.
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Medieval Killer Priests who fought in battles!
Medieval killer priests were men of the cloth who had no qualms about getting into armour and clubbing their enemies to death in battle
A saint for your lottery numbers
Saint Pantaleon is the patron saint of lottery numbers so if you need some luck this weekend – say a prayer to this saint.
Did violence in the bible inspire the Crusades?
How violence in the Bible was used to justify the medieval crusades including massacres as Tony McMahon discovers
Omne Datum Optimum – the Pope and the Templars
With the Papal Bull Omne Datum Optimum, the pope gave unbelievable powers to the Knights Templar and no accountability except to Rome
Quest for the True Cross – Templar novel!
Quest for the True Cross is a Templar novel by TV historian Tony McMahon immersing you in the crusades.
Sancta Sanctorum – secret chapel of the pope
The Sancta Sanctorum was the pope’s secret chapel where the Ark of the Covenant may have been kept. Tony McMahon investigates.
Sir Gawain and the Green Knight
Gawain and the Green Knight is a glorious and confusing mess of a medieval story that has enthralled generations but was nearly destroyed
How children died in medieval England
How children died in medieval England, investigated by TV historian Tony McMahon
England deports all Jews in the year 1290
A terrible and disgraceful act when England conducted a racist pogrom and expelled its Jews in the 13th century
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