Jacob’s Ford – Templar massacre revisited
A terrible Saracen massacre of Knights Templar took place at Jacob’s Ford in 1179 – an event that still shocks today as Tony McMahon investigates
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Why were the Knights Templar formed?
The Knights Templar were formed to protect pilgrims on their way to the Holy Land after Jerusalem had been taken by the crusaders as Tony McMahon discovers
Battle of Hattin – a contemporary account
The account of the disastrous Battle of Hattin by a crusader called Ernoul gives a grim picture of a clash that ended badly for the Templars
The Islamic history and influence in Europe
The Islamic influence in Europe is nothing new and you can see amazing Muslim buildings in countries like Spain and Portugal built centuries ago as Tony McMahon discovers
The 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 Iraq The veteran journalist and scourge of the Vietnam War, Seymour Hersh, has angrily claimed…
Battle of Montgisard – leper king anniversary
A look back at how the Knights Templar delivered a stunning victory at the battle of Montgisard
Did some crusaders stop eating pork – and why?
Investigating why some crusaders in Jerusalem stopped eating pork – it seems they went native as Tony McMahon discovers
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