The Templar Knight
Mysteries of the Knights Templar
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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
Read MoreBattle 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
Read MoreTemplar armour explained – head gear
What did a Templar wear on his head when going into battle? The fact is that the helmet worn by the knights changed over the centuries starting as something more Norman in character and ending up with the big sugar-loaf…
Read MoreBraveheart versus the Knights Templar!
Here’s a Knights Templar fact you never knew about the movie Braveheart. In one of the Scottish hero’s biggest military clashes – two Knight Templar grand masters were killed! Mel Gibson missed the chance to depict a truly epic scene…
Read MoreKnight roasted to death in his armour
Pity Sir Edmund Springhouse who was roasted in his own armour while fighting the French – a typical horror of medieval warfare
Read MoreWere women allowed to join the Templars?
If women were allowed to join the Knights Templar – it remains a mystery what role they played in the order
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