Interview with the Grand Priory of Knights Templar in England and Wales
An interview with the Grand Priory of Knights Templar and TV historian Tony McMahon
Templar
Read More
The Byzantine Empire in the Templar period
TV historian Tony McMahon investigates the history of the Byzantine Empire during the Templar period of history
Is the movie Kingdom of Heaven accurate?
Is the Ridley Scott movie Kingdom of Heaven historically accurate? TV historian Tony McMahon has been taking a closer look.
German Templars, Haifa and the Nazis
The extraordinary story of a group of Germans who settled in Haifa in Israel called themselves Templars but then became Nazis
Martim Moniz – Portuguese crusader hero
Martim Moniz was a Portuguese crusader who was famously crushed to death placing his body into a castle gateway to keep it open.
Bom Jesus in Braga – baroque kitsch!
The church of Bom Jesus in the northern Portuguese city of Braga is a superb example of baroque Catholic kitsch
Santiago de Compostela – burial place of Saint James the Apostle
James the Apostle is reputed to be buried at Santiago de Compostela in Spain and this site was a major pilgrim destination in the Middle Ages
Bethlehem – my visit and my photos!
TV historian Tony McMahon visits Bethlehem on the West Bank and finds a fascinating historic city
Templar expert Dr Evelyn Lord talks to The Templar Knight blog!
Dr Evelyn Lord talked to the blog about life for the Knights Templar in the Middle Ages giving a very realistic account.
Roger II – multicultural crusader warrior!
Roger II was a crusader-era king who fought for the Catholic faith but created a kingdom that fused western, Byzantine, and Islamic culture in an unexpected multicultural mix that aroused suspicion and led to his excommunication by the pope. Tony McMahon investigates.
You must be logged in to post a comment.