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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King Edward and the Eleanor Crosses
King Edward the First adored his queen and mourned her death very publicly
Homs under siege – don’t plan a trip to Krak des Chevaliers
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.
Paganism in Europe at the time of the Templars
Paganism lingered in Europe way into the Middle Ages though eventually the Catholic church suppressed it with violence as Tony McMahon finds out
Why were the Knights Templar formed?
The Knights Templar were formed to protect pilgrims on their way to the Holy Land after Jerusalem had been taken by the crusaders as Tony McMahon discovers
Ironclad – the plot of this movie detailed
Ironclad is not factually correct but it’s an amusing take on the Templars and the medieval period
Medieval video games – are they getting it right?
There’s some amazing medieval video games out there but do they reflect the real horror of medieval battles and sieges – Tony McMahon reports
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
An English king, the Knights Templar and a pawnbroker
King Henry III pawned his own crown to the Knights Templar in Paris who acted like pawnbrokers giving the king some ready cash in return
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