The Templar Knight
Mysteries of the Knights Templar
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How the murder of Thomas Becket netted the Templars a tidy sum
The murder of Thomas Becket, Archbishop of Canterbury, by Henry II led to a massive pay out to the Knights Templar
Read MoreEnglish Kings whose bodies have disappeared!
The bodies of many famous Kings of England have disappeared over the centuries and never been found again
Read MoreMedieval murdery mystery – question for all of you!
Here is a test of your medieval knowledge – can any of you tell me what terrible deed happened in this tower?
Read MoreThe mummified heart of Richard the Lionheart
Richard the Lionheart had his heart mummified after being killed during a siege and then the heart disappeared for centuries
Read MoreJourney to Jaffa – key city in the Crusades
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
Read MoreRichard the Lionheart – not such a good king!
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?
Read MoreRichard the Lionheart massacres captives
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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