Tough time being a medieval woman
The medieval mind had some crazy views of the medieval woman viewing her bodily functions as evil and dangerous as Tony McMahon discovers
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Egypt as a theatre of war during the Crusades
Egypt was as much a target for Crusader and Knight Templar activity as other parts of the Middle East as Tony McMahon discovers
Saint George and his chains – in Cairo
In a church in Cairo, the capital of Egypt, are the chains reputedly used to bind Saint George and now revered relics of the Coptic church
How the devil was once a handsome fellow!
The devil wasn’t always ugly but was once the most handsome of the angels. So, Tony McMahon asks, how did he get to be such a monster?
What links King Arthur to the Knights Templar?
Horrible Histories is an excellent BBC children’s series that brings history to life and I recommend watching on YouTube or the BBC iPlayer if you are outside the UK
The medieval roots of Halloween
Templar expert Tony McMahon investigates the medieval roots of Halloween which go back to our pagan ancestors and the fate of lost souls
The True Cross – most venerated relic for the Templars
The True Cross was the most venerated relic for the Templars and many legends surround the history of the wood used in the cross to execute Jesus
Templar Grand Masters burial location
The final resting place of the Templar Grand Masters of Portugal is in the sleepy town of Tomar – which was once a battleground between the forces of the Crusades and the Islamic caliphate. From here, armies of Knights Templar rode out to fight the Moors in a near 800-year conflict for control of the…
Roast unicorn anybody? A medieval dish?
Did the medieval nobility really eat roast unicorn? Tony McMahon smells something fishy here!
Bringing the bible to life medieval style
Every year in towns across Europe – scenes from the bible are re-enacted with colourful medieval processions.
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