The Templar Knight
Mysteries of the Knights Templar
Archives
St George’s Day celebration in London
How a Roman soldier who was martyred by the emperor Diocletian came to be the patron saint of England is a long story. And I’ve touched on it in other blog posts. Today, our local community here in south London…
Read MoreCannibals on crusade – eating flesh in the Middle Ages
Say the word ‘cannibal’ and most people in the west have been brought up to think of some tribe of man eating savages located in the deepest jungle, maybe in a place like Borneo. But in a recent book on…
Read MoreSaladin the merciful – think again!
The truth about Saladin the merciful and his war against the Crusaders and Knights Templar
Read MoreRichard the Lionheart – not such a good king!
Richard the Lionheart is often depicted as a heroic figure in contrast to his brother King John but is this just propaganda? Was Richard actually a terrible despot?
Read MoreRichard the Lionheart massacres captives
Richard the Lionheart massacred captives during the Crusades
Read More
