King Philip pressuring Pope Clement V, the Knights Templar were dissolved in 1312 under the pressure of Pope Clement V. A rival order, the Knights Hospitallers, received both the group’s belongings ...

Considered synonymous with bad luck, Friday the 13th is a day in which the superstitious usually take some caution ...

Although the knights were initially opposed by religious authorities, the Catholic Church officially endorsed them in 1129 and prominent abbot Bernard of Clairvaux supported them. Europeans began ...

The long journey to Bethlehem, at Watchet Methodist Church, was followed by a re-telling of the Christmas story accompanied ...

The accepted narrative describes the Knights Templar as humble warrior monks protecting Christians on the road to Jerusalem. The Knights were later betrayed and, ultimately, destroyed. But there is ...

Today, Friday the 13th, is deemed unlucky due to its association with the number 13 and historical events on this date such ...

Friday 13th is well known across the world as a day of bad luck and horror - but why is the date considered to be so ominous ...

Warfare The Crusaders learned more about warfare. Concentric castles - with two curtain (outer) walls - were developed during the crusades, and these ideas were used to improve and fortify castles ...

Friday 13th is considered to be the unluckiest day on the calendar, but many people are unaware of the reasons why - and it's ...

The Poor Knights of Christ and the Temple of Solomon grew quickly into a powerful religious order only to stand accused of devil worship Were the Knights Templar betrayed by the Pope or their own ...

Under the hill town of Osimo in Italy, lies a hidden network of tunnels and chambers that connect the city's palaces in a mysterious maze. The town was once strategically important for the Knights ...