The medieval roots of Halloween
Templar expert Tony McMahon investigates the medieval roots of Halloween which go back to our pagan ancestors and the fate of lost souls
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Jacques de Molay – last Templar grand master
Jacques de Molay was the last Templar Grand Master burnt at the stake in 1314 after the Knights Templar were crushed by the King of France
Angels and Archangels – what’s the difference?
TV historian Tony McMahon defines what angels are and specifically the Archangel Michael beloved by medieval Christians
The True Cross – most venerated relic for the Templars
The True Cross was the most venerated relic for the Templars and many legends surround the history of the wood used in the cross to execute Jesus
Templar Grand Masters burial location
The final resting place of the Templar Grand Masters of Portugal is in the sleepy town of Tomar – which was once a battleground between the forces of the Crusades and the Islamic caliphate. From here, armies of Knights Templar rode out to fight the Moors in a near 800-year conflict for control of the…
The Winchester Geese – medieval prostitution
The Winchester Geese were medieval prostitutes and this blog looks at how they got their name.
Roast unicorn anybody? A medieval dish?
Did the medieval nobility really eat roast unicorn? Tony McMahon smells something fishy here!
Guy de Lusignan – tragic king of Jerusalem
Guy de Lusignan was an unpopular King of Jerusalem whose career was marked by failure and intrigue as Tony McMahon discovers
Aleppo – medieval city under threat
Aleppo is a medieval city in the Middle East under threat from terrorist attack as Tony McMahon reports
King Solomon’s Ring and its magical powers
The magical ring of King Solomon disappeared three thousand years ago – does the Vatican have it?
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