A Muslim ruler and a Templar become blood brothers
During the Crusades a Knight Templar and a Muslim sultan became blood brothers as Tony McMahon discovers a strong, unlikely friendship
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Crusader King Louis and the Crown of Thorns
King Louis IX spent more time on crusades than governing the kingdom of France but he was made a saint as Tony McMahon discovers
Templar secret initiation rites – the truth
Did the Knights Templar engage in secret initiation rites that were discovered by the Catholic church leading to their downfall?
Were bombs used in the Crusades?
Templar expert Tony McMahon on a visit to a medieval castle in Jordan found evidence that bombs were used in the medieval Crusades
A Roman high street in ancient Gadara
Gadara is a biblical city that was part of the Decapolis and where Jesus cured two people. It has black basalt Roman remains that are distinctive.
The mysterious Templar attack on the Assassins
What looks like an unprovoked attack by the Knights Templar on a group of Assassins who had been talking peace terms with the crusader King of Jerusalem
The Turcopole – a Templar’s best friend?
A Turcopole was a lightly armed auxiliary recruited in the east by the Knights Templar to supplement their fighting ability in the Crusades
The Crusade in Egypt – land of the Pyramids
Egypt was as much a target for Crusader and Knight Templar activity as other parts of the Middle East as Tony McMahon discovers
Saint George and his chains – in Cairo
In a church in Cairo, the capital of Egypt, are the chains reputedly used to bind Saint George and now revered relics of the Coptic church
The Battle of Hattin – from the Saracen point of view
The crusaders and Knights Templar suffered a horrific defeat at the Battle of Hattin and Tony McMahon examines the Saracen point of view of their victory
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