Journey to Jaffa – key city in the Crusades
Jaffa was a port in the Holy Land of key strategic importance in the Crusades though now reduced to a suburb of Tel Aviv in modern Israel
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Krak des Chevaliers threatened, Homs besieged
Krak des Chevaliers near Homs in Syria has been attacked by terrorists in a shameful attack on history
Did Saladin become a Knight Templar?
There is an incredible story that stretches credulity that Saladin was knighted by the Knights Templar and became a Templar himself.
Pagans versus Templars in medieval Europe!
Paganism lingered in Europe way into the Middle Ages though eventually the Catholic church suppressed it with violence as Tony McMahon finds out
The Knights Templar – why were they created?
Why were the Knights Templar founded? Who were the original Templars? Tony McMahon investigates.
Ironclad – medieval thriller of a movie!
Ironclad is not factually correct but it’s an amusing take on the Templars and the medieval period
Battle of Hattin – disaster for the Knights Templar
The Battle of Hattin was a disaster for the crusaders and the Knights Templar leading to the eventual loss of Jerusalem as Tony McMahon discovers
Conquest of Jerusalem – crusader war crime?
The conquest of Jerusalem by crusader armies in 1099 was a war crime. As Templar expert Tony McMahon shows, it led to a massacre of the population
Templar armour explained – the helmet
What did a Templar wear on his head when going into battle? Tony McMahon looks at Templar helmets.
Were women allowed to join the Templars?
Were the Templars an all boys club or could women get a look in? TV historian Tony McMahon investigates.
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