Jesus and the Holy Grail in England
It’s an astonishing question but – did both Jesus Christ, as a young man, and the Holy Grail come to England? Medieval legends suggested that they did. Tony McMahon investigates.
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Top movies about the Middle Ages
The top ten movies about the Middle Ages – how Hollywood has depicted the medieval period.
Did the Templars steal the Turin Shroud?
Is it possible that the Knights Templar stole the shroud of Jesus – what we now call the Turin Shroud – from a church in Constantinople during the Fourth Crusade in 1204?
Baybars – slayer of the Templars
Baybars was the Muslim nemesis of the Templars – a fearsome Mamluk warrior who was ruthless and effective. Tony McMahon investigates.
The Templars and the secrets of the Kabbalah
Some believe that the Knights Templar were dabbling in the dark magical arts of the Kabbalah
Did the Templars become Gnostic?
Did the Templars become Gnostic while out in the Middle East? Tony McMahon investigates.
The lost medieval wall of London
Medieval London was a walled city and there’s a still a street called London Wall that follows where the now demolished wall once stood
Battle of Hattin – a contemporary account
The account of the disastrous Battle of Hattin by a crusader called Ernoul gives a grim picture of a clash that ended badly for the Templars
Battle of Hattin – the aftermath of defeat
The aftermath of the Battle of Hattin was the slaughter of Knights Templar who refused to convert and the killing of Raynald de Chatillon
Battle of Hattin – disaster for the Knights Templar
The Battle of Hattin was a disaster for the crusaders and the Knights Templar leading to the eventual loss of Jerusalem as Tony McMahon discovers
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