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SPECIAL INVESTIGATION: Was cannibalism practised during the Crusades?
A special investigation by the Templar Knight blog into medieval allegations that human meat was eaten by soldiers during the Crusades
Read MoreHow 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 MoreWas Jacques De Molay really the last Grand Master of the Templars?
Templar expert Tony McMahon investigates whether there was another Grand Master called Larmenius appointed by Jacques De Molay before he was burned at the stake
Read MoreMedieval chroniclers who hated the Knights Templar
The medieval contemporaries of the Knights Templar who hated the order and criticised them
Read MoreMy Templar book just out in hardback – in the Czech Republic
Europe’s leading publisher Bertelsmann has just published Quest For The True Cross through its Euromedia imprint in the Czech Republic. Three hardback copies arrived for me in the post today – very exciting! Unfortunately, I don’t speak a work of…
Read MoreHuge plague pit discovered in London – Black Death victims
There’s now no doubt that a grisly discovery in London is a mass grave of Black Death victims from the 14th century. For those of you in the United States and elsewhere, there has already been news and documentary coverage…
Read MoreHow English churches have radically transformed since the Knights Templar
How English churches have radically transformed since the Knights Templar with the removal of rood screens and whitewashing of walls
Read MoreThe medieval glory of… Southampton
The medieval history of Southampton shows a large influx of Normans and close relationships with France
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?
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