
Did most people think the Templars were guilty?
Opinions in the Middle Ages were divided over whether the Templars were guilty of the terrible crimes they were accused of as Tony McMahon discovers
Opinions in the Middle Ages were divided over whether the Templars were guilty of the terrible crimes they were accused of as Tony McMahon discovers
Catherine of Siena was an odd saint who had ecstatic visions where she licked the blood of Christ and kissed his wounds as Tony McMahon discovers
San Gimignano has incredible medieval skyscrapers and what is alleged to be a Templar church as Tony McMahon discovers.
A medieval object called an Oliphant made from a real elephant – that you can see in York Minster in England
Yesterday, I was in the City of London and standing outside Bank tube station, I took three photos to examine the Templar-era medieval history of one small corner of the great city that I live in and adore. Without moving an inch – I first snapped the street sign for Lombard Street. Why is this…
My visit to Florence in Italy in 2007 – a medieval gem with so many palaces and museums – explored by me, Tony McMahon
Saint Francis unveiled the first Nativity scene in the Middle Ages strengthening the birth story of Jesus
Saint Pantaleon is the patron saint of lottery numbers so if you need some luck this weekend – say a prayer to this saint.
The ancient Italian city of Florence has connections to the Knights Templar as Tony McMahon discovers
Saints Chrysanthus and Daria may be a mystery to you but they were heralded martyred saints to medieval people.
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