Angels and Archangels – what’s the difference?
TV historian Tony McMahon defines what angels are and specifically the Archangel Michael beloved by medieval Christians
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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…
Gigantes on procession in Viana do Castelo
Every year, the northern Portuguese town of Viana do Castelo has huge processions featuring Gigantes as Tony McMahon reports
Viagem Medieval – Santa Maria da Feira
Viagem Medieval is an annual historical festival in the town of Santa Maria da Feira in northern Portugal and a must for Templar fans
Medieval Porto in northern Portugal
The city of Porto in Portugal has an incredible medieval history linked to the Crusades as Tony McMahon discovers
Medieval fair at Caminha in Portugal
The medieval fair at Caminha in Portugal is a great experience to visit as Tony McMahon discovered
Horrific treatment of medieval Jewish people
Jewish people in medieval Europe were treated in a horrific manner as TV historian Tony McMahon discovers in his investigations
Martim Moniz – Portuguese crusader hero
Martim Moniz was a Portuguese crusader who was famously crushed to death placing his body into a castle gateway to keep it open.
Bom Jesus in Braga – baroque kitsch!
The church of Bom Jesus in the northern Portuguese city of Braga is a superb example of baroque Catholic kitsch
Templar war in medieval Spain!
The Knights Templar in medieval Spain were at the forefront of the long war against the Muslim caliphate that eventually resulted in victory
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