Medieval Leicester – my discovery in the rain!
A church in the English city of Leicester combines Roman, medieval and Victorian elements in a very eclectic architectural mix
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Knights Templar massacre in Cyprus
The Knights Templar had an unhappy time trying to rule Cyprus faced with a revolt they had to crush with a massacre of the local population
Tough time being a medieval woman
The medieval mind had some crazy views of the medieval woman viewing her bodily functions as evil and dangerous as Tony McMahon discovers
Saint Lucy with her eyes on a plate
Saint Lucy had her eyes gouged out and today they can be found at a church in Naples as Tony McMahon discovers
A Pope on trial – short story!
A fictional story about the Cadaver Synod where a dead pope was once put on trial
How the devil was once a handsome fellow!
The devil wasn’t always ugly but was once the most handsome of the angels. So, Tony McMahon asks, how did he get to be such a monster?
Angels and Archangels – what’s the difference?
TV historian Tony McMahon defines what angels are and specifically the Archangel Michael beloved by medieval Christians
Trip to Israel – more on historical Jaffa
Jaffa was a hugely important city in the Crusades – now increasingly absorbed by Tel Aviv in modern Israel
Connecting the Knights Templar and the Essenes
What is the connection between the Knights Templar and the Essenes. Tony McMahon investigates.
Saints removed by the Catholic Church
In the 1960s, many saints were removed by the Catholic church because there was not enough evidence to prove they ever existed.
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