Exploring Europe’s Lesser-Known Crusades
There wasn’t just one crusade but multiple crusades in medieval Europe from modern Spain all the way up to Russia as Tony McMahon discovers
Moors
Read More
How the Templars became the Order of Christ
How the Knights Templar survived in Portugal by changing their name to the Order of Christ as Tony McMahon discovers
Tomar hosts first Templar festival
Tomar is a former Templar citadel in central Portugal with a tower built by the knights called the Charola as Tony McMahon discovers
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…
Santiago de Compostela – burial place of Saint James the Apostle
James the Apostle is reputed to be buried at Santiago de Compostela in Spain and this site was a major pilgrim destination in the Middle Ages
You must be logged in to post a comment.