Siege of Malta – Quran versus the Cross
The Siege of Malta in 1565 was a decisive battle between the Muslim Ottomans and the Knights Hospitaller as Tony McMahon discovers
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Cyprus and the Knights Templar
Cyprus was dominated by the Knights Templar who bought the island from Richard the Lionheart as Tony McMahon discovers
Temple church in London
Temple church in London has survived the destruction of the Knights Templar and bombing in the Second World War as Tony McMahon discovers
Siege of Acre – disaster for the Knights Templar
The Siege of Acre in 1291 saw the Mamluks overrun the crusader fortress defeating the Knights Hospitaller and Knights Templar
Templar expert Dr Evelyn Lord talks to The Templar Knight blog!
Dr Evelyn Lord talked to the blog about life for the Knights Templar in the Middle Ages giving a very realistic account.
Safed – home to the Templars and the Jewish Kabbalah
To Jewish people, Safed – or Tzfat – has a special significance as the home of the Kabbalah.
Medieval Cluedo: Who murdered the Knights Templar?
Who murdered the Knights Templar and what was the motive? Tony McMahon plays a medieval game of Cluedo to find the answers to this mystery
Difference between the Knights Templar and Knights Hospitaller
A description of the Knights Hospitaller – rivals to the Knights Templar – with TV historian Tony McMahon discovering why they survived when the Templars did not.
London riots – medieval style!
London has been having riots for centuries whether it was over the 14th century poll tax or a hatred of a particular queen – it’s always been a rough city
Battle of Hattin – the aftermath of a shocking defeat
The aftermath of the Battle of Hattin was the slaughter of Knights Templar who refused to convert and the killing of Raynald de Chatillon
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