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How the murder of Thomas Becket netted the Templars a tidy sum
The murder of Thomas Becket, Archbishop of Canterbury, by Henry II led to a massive pay out to the Knights Templar
Read MoreWere the Knights Templar heretics?
The Knights Templar have been accused of being gnostic and Templar expert Tony McMahon investigates
Read MoreThe Templars and Islam – friends or enemies?
Five years ago I posted on this blog about a medieval Arab chronicler who visited a “Frankish” (crusader owned) house in Jerusalem only to find that pork had been banished and the cooks were serving up delicious eastern food. He…
Read MoreWere the medieval Assassins the precursors of ISIS in the 21st century?
Was the medieval cult of the Assassins a precursor to the 21st century terrorists of ISIS or Daesh?
Read MoreThe mysterious Templar attack on the Assassins
It’s one of the great unsolved mysteries of the Crusades and one to ponder if you get bored with your family’s company over the Christmas dinner – which I am sure you will not. But just in case! The story…
Read MoreAssassin’s Creed – so did the REAL assassins hate the Templars that much?
Did the real Knights Templar hate the Assassins? The claim made in Assassin’s Creed may not be true
Read MoreDid the Templars bring cannabis to Europe via the Assassins?
The theory that the Knights Templar brought cannabis to Europe via their contact with the Assassins
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