What was a medieval Christmas really like? Templar expert Tony McMahon investigates Christmas in the Middle Ages
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Category: Templar History
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Tony McMahon is the author of the Templar adventure Quest for the True Cross and next year will be publishing a major investigation into the Knights Templar
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Category: Templar News
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Or maybe you do know some of these things – but just in case: Easter is a moveable feast that is always on the first Sunday following the Paschal Full Moon. However, the date of that full moon is determined…
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Category: Templar News
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Some believe the Templars came from a part of France with strong traditions of sun worship – and may have worshipped Jesus as a sun god.
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Category: Templar Mystery
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