Medieval Leicester – my discovery in the rain!
A church in the English city of Leicester combines Roman, medieval and Victorian elements in a very eclectic architectural mix
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Secret crypts of medieval Coventry Cathedral
The city of Coventry was bombed by the Luftwaffe in 1940 destroying its medieval cathedral but archaeologists are now exploring its secret crypts
Knights Templar massacre in Cyprus
The Knights Templar had an unhappy time trying to rule Cyprus faced with a revolt they had to crush with a massacre of the local population
What happened in a Templar preceptory?
TV historian Tony McMahon investigates what went on in a Templar preceptory and how they generated wealth for the order
The 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
The Muslim civilisation of medieval Spain
Spain was part of the Muslim caliphate from 711 until the year 1492 and gave rise to a great medieval civilisation – Tony McMahon discovers
Knights Templar medieval video games
The Knights Templar have been a huge influence on medieval video games sometimes as the good guys but very often as the villains
Saint Nicholas – the real Santa Claus
Saint Nicholas was the basis for Santa Claus but his life story gives few clues as to how he would evolve
Who invented the crib of Jesus and nativity?
Saint Francis unveiled the first Nativity scene in the Middle Ages strengthening the birth story of Jesus
Were the Crusades based on Fake News?
Medieval fake news may have started two hundred years of Crusades with a forged letter from the Byzantine emperor to the Christian west begging for help
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