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
Knightfall
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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
Mysterious Templar attack on the Assassins
What looks like an unprovoked attack by the Knights Templar on a group of Assassins who had been talking peace terms with the crusader King of Jerusalem
The Turcopole – a Templar’s best friend?
A Turcopole was a lightly armed auxiliary recruited in the east by the Knights Templar to supplement their fighting ability in the Crusades
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
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
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