Muslims and Christians – friends and enemies
The boundary between the medieval Muslim and Christian worlds was very fluid and certain individuals had no difficulty moving from one world to the other
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Save human civilisation from ISIS thuggery
ISIS or Daesh has perpetrated appalling crimes against both humanity and our historical legacy destroying priceless antiquities
Templar Grand Masters – best to worst
Among the Templar Grand Masters – who was the best and who was the worst. TV historian Tony McMahon investigates.
San Gimignano – Templar church or not?
San Gimignano has incredible medieval skyscrapers and what is alleged to be a Templar church as Tony McMahon discovers.
The Madaba map of Byzantine Jerusalem
The 6th century AD Madaba Map gives an exclusive view of Byzantine Jerusalem in thousands of tiles that make up an amazing mosaic
Crusaders storm the Temple of Artemis at Jerash
The Temple of Artemis at Jerash became a Saracen fortress and was stormed by a crusader army including Knights Templar who hid wealth there
Ajlun Castle – fortress built by Saladin
Ajlun Castle – sometimes spelt Ajloun – was built by the nephew of Saladin to protect the route into Damascus from crusader invaders
My visit to medieval Florence in 2007 – a photo gallery
My visit to Florence in Italy in 2007 – a medieval gem with so many palaces and museums – explored by me, Tony McMahon
Cannibalism during the Crusades
Shocking reports of cannibalism during the Crusades involving a group of Christian fanatics called the Tafurs as Tony McMahon discovers
Good Friday at the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem
Good Friday 2012 found Tony McMahon in the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem watching as Easter pilgrims came into worship where Jesus was crucified
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