The Templar Knight
Mysteries of the Knights Templar
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How the murder of Thomas Becket netted the Templars a tidy sum
The murder of Thomas Becket, Archbishop of Canterbury, by Henry II led to a massive pay out to the Knights Templar
Read MoreHow English churches have radically transformed since the Knights Templar
How English churches have radically transformed since the Knights Templar with the removal of rood screens and whitewashing of walls
Read MoreThe 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
Read MoreMedieval 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?
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 MoreSo was Richard III evil or not?
We’re led to believe now that the Middle Ages ended in a car park in Leicester. OK, the car park wasn’t there in 1485 when the area witnessed the violent Battle of Bosworth. This was where the reigning monarch, Richard…
Read MoreEleanor of Aquitaine – a fiery medieval queen
Eleanor of Aquitaine was one of several fiery queens in the medieval period. Far from being wilting wallflowers, many female monarchs wielded real power. They did this in the face of men who felt women should know their place. But…
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
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