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Did the Knights Templar play chess?
Here we have an image of two Templars playing chess in the Middle Ages. It’s a well known and heavily reproduced image on the web. Just one thing vexes me – the Templars were officially forbidden to play the game….
Read MoreThe Baptism of Infidels
The issue of forced conversion from Islam to Christianity – and vice versa – in the Middle Ages is surrounded by a fog of confusion, preconceptions and lack of reliable sources. Let’s take what we now call Spain and Portugal…
Read MoreIronclad – the trailer – view here
Well, I’d like to think that most of you first heard about Ironclad, the movie, here on this blog but that might be too optimistic. I’ve talked through some of the historical lapses in fact but without being too pedantic…
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