hattin Archives

Templar hero: Gerard de Ridefort

Tony McMahon5 years ago6 days ago511 mins

Gerard de Ridefort was a hot headed Grand Master of the Knights Templar who led his troops to disaster at the battle of Cresson against the Saracens

Tony McMahon8 years ago2 weeks ago311 mins

Ten things you never knew about the Knights Templar such as running a slave trade and inventing offshore banking

Tony McMahon11 years ago1 week ago03 mins

Tiberias – near to where the Battle of Hattin took place

Tony McMahon12 years ago2 weeks ago08 mins

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

Tony McMahon12 years ago2 weeks ago03 mins

The aftermath of the Battle of Hattin was the slaughter of Knights Templar who refused to convert and the killing of Raynald de Chatillon

Tony McMahon12 years ago2 weeks ago111 mins

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