
How the murder of Thomas Becket netted the Templars a tidy sum
The murder of Thomas Becket by Henry II of England netted the Knights Templar a tidy sum. Templar expert Tony McMahon explains why.
The murder of Thomas Becket by Henry II of England netted the Knights Templar a tidy sum. Templar expert Tony McMahon explains why.
The bodies of many famous Kings of England have disappeared over the centuries and never been found again
Here is a test of your medieval knowledge – can any of you tell me what terrible deed happened in this tower?
Richard the Lionheart had his heart mummified after being killed during a siege and then the heart disappeared for centuries
Jaffa was a port in the Holy Land of key strategic importance in the Crusades though now reduced to a suburb of Tel Aviv in modern Israel
Richard the Lionheart is often depicted as a heroic figure in contrast to his brother King John but is this just propaganda? Was Richard actually a terrible despot?
Richard the Lionheart may have been more of a mass murderer than a crusader hero. After taking Acre he massacred thousands of Muslim captives
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