history
Medieval Leicester – my discovery in the rain!
A church in the English city of Leicester combines Roman, medieval and Victorian elements in a very eclectic architectural mix
Crucifixion of Jesus acted out in public
Good Friday is always acted out in a procession during the feast of Our Lady of Agony in Viana do Castelo in northern Portugal
Knights Templar massacre in Cyprus
The Knights Templar had an unhappy time trying to rule Cyprus faced with a revolt they had to crush with a massacre of the local population
What happened in a Templar preceptory?
TV historian Tony McMahon investigates what went on in a Templar preceptory and how they generated wealth for the order
The mummified heart of Richard the Lionheart
Richard the Lionheart had his heart mummified after being killed during a siege and then the heart disappeared for centuries
The Muslim civilisation of medieval Spain
Spain was part of the Muslim caliphate from 711 until the year 1492 and gave rise to a great medieval civilisation – Tony McMahon discovers
Al Aqsa Mosque fire in 1969
In 1969, a Christian fundamentalist tried to burn down the Al Aqsa Mosque in the belief it would hasten the return of Jesus Christ as Tony McMahon discovers
Medieval delight in Sao Bento train station
Sao Bento train station in Portugal is adorned with tiles painted with medieval battle scenes and as Tony McMahon discovered it’s breathtaking to see
Saint Nicholas – the real Santa Claus
Saint Nicholas was the basis for Santa Claus but his life story gives few clues as to how he would evolve
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