Egypt as a theatre of war during the Crusades
Egypt was as much a target for Crusader and Knight Templar activity as other parts of the Middle East as Tony McMahon discovers
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Saint Lucy with her eyes on a plate
Saint Lucy had her eyes gouged out and today they can be found at a church in Naples 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
Thibaud – Templar TV adventure series
Back in the 1970s, we may have had less TV channels but there was some great Saturday morning viewing. Including a French Knight Templar series, Thibaud ou Les Croisades with the hero played by the French-Canadian actor André Lawrence. It first broadcast between 1968 and 1969 and was then repeated for several years after before…
What links King Arthur to the Knights Templar?
Horrible Histories is an excellent BBC children’s series that brings history to life and I recommend watching on YouTube or the BBC iPlayer if you are outside the UK
The medieval roots of Halloween
Templar expert Tony McMahon investigates the medieval roots of Halloween which go back to our pagan ancestors and the fate of lost souls
Angels and Archangels – what’s the difference?
TV historian Tony McMahon defines what angels are and specifically the Archangel Michael beloved by medieval Christians
The True Cross – most venerated relic for the Templars
The True Cross was the most venerated relic for the Templars and many legends surround the history of the wood used in the cross to execute Jesus
Viagem Medieval – Santa Maria da Feira
Viagem Medieval is an annual historical festival in the town of Santa Maria da Feira in northern Portugal and a must for Templar fans
Medieval Germans on pilgrimage to Jerusalem
Jerusalem was the most holy place in Christendom. For Medieval Christians, it was the dream of a lifetime to journey there and visit the Holy Sepulchre – site of the crucifixion and resurrection of Jesus. But this was a journey fraught with danger.
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