plague Archives

Did cannibalism take place in the Crusades? A special investigation!

Tony McMahon8 years ago8 months ago48 mins

A special investigation by the Templar Knight blog into medieval allegations that human meat was eaten by soldiers during the Crusades

Understanding Leprosy in the Medieval Era

Tony McMahon9 years ago8 months ago58 mins

Templar expert Tony McMahon investigates how the leprosy pandemic terrified the medieval world and led to victims being excluded from mainstream society

Black Death plague pit in London

Tony McMahon12 years ago1 year ago53 mins

A decade ago, a huge plague pit was discovered in Charterhouse Square in central London where Black Death victims were buried.

columns in the mosque cathedral of cordoba andalusia spain

Is it a mosque or a church?

Tony McMahon15 years ago1 year ago03 mins

Toledo in Spain shows how Christians and Muslims lived together and even allowed churches to become mosques and vice versa

So much graffiti in medieval cathedrals – why?

Tony McMahon15 years ago1 year ago07 mins

Many medieval buildings in Britain are covered in graffiti. Why? Tony McMahon investigates.

Plague during the Templar period of history

Tony McMahon15 years ago1 year ago09 mins

When the Knights Templar were fighting in the Holy Land and running their operations across Europe – they might just as easily die of plague as being killed in battle.

Nicolas Cage and the Knights Templar

Tony McMahon15 years ago1 year ago25 mins

Actor Nicolas Cage should be an honorary Templar. He’s been in several Knights Templar related movies. So let’s take a look at his medieval achievements!