How the murder of Thomas Becket netted the Templars a tidy sum
The murder of Thomas Becket by Henry II of England netted the Knights Templar a tidy sum. Templar expert Tony McMahon explains why.
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How medieval English churches changed
How English churches have radically transformed since the Knights Templar with the removal of rood screens and whitewashing of walls
The fight over the body of King Richard III
Leicester and York vied to bury the remains of King Richard III and in the end Leicester, where his body was found, prevailed
Medieval murdery mystery – question for all of you!
Here is a test of your medieval knowledge – can any of you tell me what terrible deed happened in this tower?
Cannibalism during the Crusades
Shocking reports of cannibalism during the Crusades involving a group of Christian fanatics called the Tafurs as Tony McMahon discovers
The mummified heart of Richard the Lionheart
Richard the Lionheart had his heart mummified after being killed during a siege and then the heart disappeared for centuries
So was Richard III evil or not?
Richard III got to the throne by a combination of murder and deceit during this brother’s reign as Tony McMahon discovers
Journey to Jaffa – key city in the Crusades
Jaffa was a port in the Holy Land of key strategic importance in the Crusades though now reduced to a suburb of Tel Aviv in modern Israel
Eleanor of Aquitaine – a fiery medieval queen
Eleanor of Aquitaine was the fiery queen of King Henry II and the most powerful woman in Europe as Tony McMahon discovers
Saladin the merciful – think again!
The truth about Saladin the merciful and his war against the Crusaders and Knights Templar
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