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What is an Oliphant?

Tony McMahon13 years ago1 year ago53 mins

A medieval object called an Oliphant made from a real elephant – that you can see in York Minster in England

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English church
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How medieval English churches changed

Tony McMahon13 years ago1 year ago25 mins

How English churches have radically transformed since the Knights Templar with the removal of rood screens and whitewashing of walls

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Roger II
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Roger II – multicultural crusader warrior!

Tony McMahon14 years ago1 year ago510 mins

Roger II was a crusader-era king who fought for the Catholic faith but created a kingdom that fused western, Byzantine, and Islamic culture in an unexpected multicultural mix that aroused suspicion and led to his excommunication by the pope. Tony McMahon investigates.

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King John Templar
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King John and the Templar master

Tony McMahon16 years ago1 year ago08 mins

King John of England was one of the least popular monarchs ever but curiously he received significant support from the Knights Templar.

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