Tough time being a medieval woman
The medieval mind had some crazy views of the medieval woman viewing her bodily functions as evil and dangerous as Tony McMahon discovers
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The Holy Sepulchre – sacred to the Knights Templar
Templar expert Tony McMahon investigates why the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem was so venerated by the Knights Templar in the Middle Ages
Holy Sepulchre witnesses fights between Christians
The Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem was the venue for the crucifixion but today rival Christian groups fight for control
Capurneum – visit to the hometown of Jesus
The Templar Knight blog visited Capurneum – also known as Capharnaum – and discovered the hometown of Jesus later hit by the huge Galilee Earthquake of 749
Trip to Israel – more on historical Jaffa
Jaffa was a hugely important city in the Crusades – now increasingly absorbed by Tel Aviv in modern Israel
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
The Templar history of Syria
Syria was a prized possession of the Knights Templar – or at least parts of it – before the knights were forced out of the country
Saint Christopher the Doghead
Medieval people believed in the existence of dogheads one of which was Saint Christopher as Tony McMahon investigates
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