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Mysteries of the Knights Templar
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History podcasts on the way – lockdown relief!
Tony McMahon will shortly begin broadcasting a new series of history podcasts covering all kinds of weird and wonderful subjects
Read MoreIs Knight Templar bravery a myth?
Templar expert Tony McMahon examines how loyal and brave the Knights Templar actually were in reality
Read MoreBuried – Templar treasure quest on History!
Tony McMahon appeared in the History TV documentary series Buried on the search for the lost treasure of the Knights Templar
Read MoreAl-Karak – crusader jewel in Jordan
The castle of Al-Karak in Jordan – الكرك – الأردن – was visited by my good self in 2013. It is one of the great crusader forts still standing in the region. Unfortunately, three years after my visit, ISIS terrorists…
Read MoreDiscipline in a Knight Templar squadron
How discipline was enforced in a Templar squadron with strict adherence to the Rule book
Read MoreMedieval video games – are they getting it right?
There’s some amazing medieval video games out there but do they reflect the real horror of medieval battles and sieges – Tony McMahon reports
Read MoreTemplar armour explained – head gear
What did a Templar wear on his head when going into battle? The fact is that the helmet worn by the knights changed over the centuries starting as something more Norman in character and ending up with the big sugar-loaf…
Read MoreKnight roasted to death in his armour
Pity Sir Edmund Springhouse who was roasted in his own armour while fighting the French – a typical horror of medieval warfare
Read MoreThe Knights of Malta seen in Baghdad – apparently!
The Knights Templar have provided a feeding frenzy for conspiracy theorists for centuries. So, it’s kind of refreshing to see another religious military order – the Knights of Malta – getting the same treatment. I joke, of course. Allegations about…
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