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The Templar Knight
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William de Mandeville - English Templar Knight - read my life story "Quest for the True Cross" - author Tony McMahon - https://itunes.apple.com/gb/book/quest-for-the-true-cross/id539092251?mt=11
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thetemplarknight · 16 days ago
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In the medieval period it was believed the the Roman poet Virgil practised witchcraft at the Colosseum as TV historian Tony McMahon discovers
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thetemplarknight · 30 days ago
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There was an American invasion of Canada in 1812 by US President James Madison as TV historian Tony McMahon discovers
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thetemplarknight · 1 month ago
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TV historian Tony McMahon looks at how British witches allegedly stopped the Nazis invading in 1941 by using their magical powers
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thetemplarknight · 1 month ago
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Essex born TV historian Tony McMahon goes in search of the witches and devils of Essex and finds there's quite a few!
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thetemplarknight · 1 month ago
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The disturbing story of a witch who wanted to be pope. TV historian Tony McMahon investigates the notorious female heretic Guglielma.
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thetemplarknight · 2 months ago
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TV historian Tony McMahon investigates a theory that the Knights Templar venerated John the Baptist above Jesus Christ
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thetemplarknight · 2 months ago
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TV historian Tony McMahon investigates whether the Vatican is hiding the Ark of the Covenant and the sacred Menorah
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thetemplarknight · 2 months ago
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The death of a pope results in a conclave to elect another. It's a secret process that none of us are permitted to witness. In the medieval period, it could be a dangerous affair surrounded by murder, intimidation, corruption, nepotism, and bribery. Let's investigate the sordid conclaves in Vatican history.
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thetemplarknight · 2 months ago
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How the trials of the Knights Templar foreshadowed the later witchcraft mania of the 1400s 10 1600s. TV historian Tony McMahon investigates.
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thetemplarknight · 2 months ago
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Why do people believe there is a link between the Knights Templar and Rosslyn Chapel in Scotland. TV historian Tony McMahon investigates.
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thetemplarknight · 2 months ago
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You all know that on Good Friday, Jesus Christ was crucified. And on Easter Sunday, he rose from the dead. But what happened on Saturday?
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thetemplarknight · 3 months ago
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Who were the inquisitors leading the Inquisition that struck terror into heretics? TV historian Tony McMahon reveals the personalities.
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thetemplarknight · 3 months ago
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The Inquisition has a poor understanding of sexuality but as Tony McMahon discovers, it persecuted many LGBT people regardless
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thetemplarknight · 3 months ago
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The female African rebel Kimpa Vita has been described as the African Joan of Arc - TV historian Tony McMahon finds out why
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thetemplarknight · 3 months ago
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The Basque Witch Trials were ten times bigger than the later Salem witch hunt as TV historian Tony McMahon discovers to his horror
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thetemplarknight · 3 months ago
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At three convents in the 17th century, nuns claimed to be possessed by the Devil - and were investigated by the inquisition. Was it all mass hysteria? Tony McMahon investigates.
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thetemplarknight · 3 months ago
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Bradley Walsh and me do Ancient Egypt
Top TV presenter Bradley Walsh is about to take on the mysteries of Ancient Egypt in a new TV series: Egypt’s Cosmic Code – broadcasting on Sky History. It’s a rollercoaster ride through all those theories about how the pyramids were built and the fascinating beliefs of this long lost civilisation. To accompany the series, I’ve written an article for the Sky History website, which you can read…
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