Medieval Barcelona – San Jordi and the dragon
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
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From the Knights Templar to the Order of Christ!
Portugal didn’t crush the Knights Templar but instead turned them into a new organisation called the Order of Christ
Tomar – Templar jewel in Portugal
Tomar is a Templar jewel in Portugal with an incredible church and castle
Did the Knights Templar become pirates?
Did the Knights Templar become pirates after being banned? Tony McMahon investigates.
The Knights Templar in Belgium
What we now call Belgium saw enthusiastic support for the Knights Templar – though when they fell from grace, the knights were not immune from being put on trial.
The Knights Templar and Holy Grail in Poland
The Knights Templar had a significant presence in Poland and some believe they hid the Holy Grail in that Roman Catholic country.
The Knights Templar in Syria
The Knights Templar had a big presence in Syria – at the heart of the Levant – and the crusader kingdoms that formed what was called ‘Outremer’.
The Pope calls for a Crusade against Islam
Pope Urban called for a crusade to defend the Byzantine empire against the Seljuk Turks who had converted to Islam and now approached Constantinople
Knights Templar and the secrets of the Kabbala
The relationship between the Knights Templar, the Temple of Solomon and the Kabbala is investigated by Templar expert Tony McMahon
Massacre of Jews during the Crusades
During the Crusades, European Jews faced the horror of murder, massacre, being robbed, and expelled from their home country. Tony McMahon investigates.
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