More on the Templars and chess
An earlier blog post on medieval chess was very popular among fans of the Templars and I even got this message all the way from Egypt
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Saint James – an apostle in Spain?
Saint James of Compostela, or Santiago, is the patron saint of Spain and especially the province of Galicia. Tony McMahon investigates.
Templars in Leeds – northern knights!
The city of Leeds in northern England has a rich Templar heritage that is often not fully appreciated reports Tony McMahon
Terrifying medieval siege weapons!
Do you know your medieval weapons – a trebuchet for example? Let Tony McMahon be your guide.
Greatest battles of the Knights Templar
The Knights Templar were reputed to be the bravest soldiers during the Crusades – first into battle and last to quit the action.
How the Templars got so rich
In my latest book on the Templars – The Knights Templar: History & Mystery – I explain how this order of holy warriors got so rich, so quick. What was the key to their financial acumen then?
Templar bankers – thwarting Robin Hood
How did the Knights Templar make it harder for men like Robin Hood to rob the rich by operating a sophisticated financial system?
Templars – timeline to termination!
Here is the timeline for the arrest, trial and execution of the Knights Templar from the year 1307 onwards – described by TV historian Tony McMahon
Assassin’s Creed and the Knights Templar
Did the real Knights Templar hate the Assassins? Tony McMahon investigates
What is the Pentagram symbol doing in Templar churches?
In some Templar churches – most notably in Portugal – you can see the pentagram symbol but what does it mean? Tony McMahon investigates.
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