The Templar Knight
Mysteries of the Knights Templar
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Knights Templar farm opens in England
Saddlescombe is a Templar farm that shows us how the knights made money from farming to finance the crusades
Read MoreTemplar armour – armor explained – horse coverings
So what do you cover a horse with – particularly one bearing a Templar knight? Let’s have a look at that horse… The large cloth covering is called a ‘caparison’. The premium war horse was a destier while a rouncey…
Read MoreTemplar armour – armor explained – cloaks
So what did a Templar wear over his armour? Let’s look at a Templar on horseback and work out what he’s got on. OK – we see the white mantle that distinguished Templar knights on the battlefield. Templar serjeants wore…
Read MoreTemplar armour – armor explained – head gear
Let’s do a head to foot tour of what a Templar knight would have worn as I notice from your Google searches that this is something many of you are interested in. Here is a waxwork I encountered on my…
Read MoreKnight roasted to death in his armour
The horror for medieval knights of being roasted to death in their metal armour
Read MoreThe Worst Jobs in the Middle Ages
Especially for those of you outside of the UK who have never seen this series – it’s essential viewing. Tony Robinson is something of a pop historian with a particular interest in what ordinary people were doing at different stages…
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