Who invented the crib of Jesus and nativity scene?
Saint Francis unveiled the first Nativity scene in the Middle Ages strengthening the birth story of Jesus
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Being Jewish in medieval Europe
The fervour of the Crusades often saw public anger turn against Jewish people in medieval Europe.
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
German Templars, Haifa and the Nazis
The extraordinary story of a group of Germans who settled in Haifa in Israel called themselves Templars but then became Nazis
Caperneum – more pics from the hometown of Jesus!
Caperneum the home town of Jesus on my visit in 2012
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
Nimrod Fortress in the Holy Land
Nimrod Fortress is a castle that dates back 2,000 years but most of today’s construction is from the Islamic period.
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
The birthplace of John the Baptist
TV historian Tony McMahon visited the birthplace of John the Baptist in modern Israel
Temple Mount – HQ of the Knights Templar
The Temple Mount in Jerusalem was once the site of the Jewish Temple but it was also the HQ for the Knights Templar
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