The Templar Knight
Mysteries of the Knights Templar
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Laser scans reveal Templar secrets under the city of Acre
A team from National Geographic led by Dr Albert Lin has uncovered a series of tunnels under the modern Israeli city of Akko – known as Acre 800 years ago – that were built by the Knights Templar. MUST WATCH:…
Read MoreMy visit to Notre Dame before the fire
It still makes me feel sick. I got to visit Notre Dame cathedral twice in early 2019 just days before fire ripped through this medieval gem. Anybody who walked through that vast nave will know what a catastrophe this must…
Read MoreConstantinople – glorious Byzantine capital!
A visit to Istanbul – once called Constantinople and capital of the Byzantine Empire
Read MoreMogadouro – a Templar stronghold in northern Portugal
A visit to the Templar castle in Mogadouro in north east Portugal
Read MoreReusing Roman buildings during the Templar period
Medieval walls were often built on top of earlier Roman fortifications as can be seen in York
Read MoreThe lost castles of London – buried under the city’s streets
The lost castles of London – buried under the city’s streets including Baynards castle and Montfichet Tower
Read MoreLondon riots – medieval style!
London has been having riots for centuries whether it was over the 14th century poll tax or a hatred of a particular queen – it’s always been a rough city
Read MoreLondon Beefeater loses the plot – or not
Knights Templar in London would have known and seen the Tower of London – a fortress built by the Normans in the 11th century after they had invaded England. It’s still there today but now surrounded by skyscrapers and modern…
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