Paganism in Europe at the time of the Templars
Paganism lingered in Europe way into the Middle Ages though eventually the Catholic church suppressed it with violence as Tony McMahon finds out
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Discipline in a Knight Templar squadron
How discipline was enforced in a Templar squadron with strict adherence to the Rule book as Tony McMahon discovers
Medieval video games – are they getting it right?
There’s some amazing medieval video games out there but do they reflect the real horror of medieval battles and sieges – Tony McMahon reports
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 – 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
Templar 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 shaped helmets enclosing the head entirely. Templar helmet changes over the centuries What can we…
Braveheart 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 in his movie Braveheart – the slaughter of two leading Knights Templar by his hero’s forces. And…
Knight 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
Were 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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