This series has four easy 5 minute installments. This first installment: The Cardinals Meet.IntroductionIn 1308 Pope Clement V, a Frenchman,
The Wrong Done to the Knights Templar
Today's installment concludes End of the Knights Templars,with a short selection from History of Latin Christianity by Henry Hart Milman published
Knights Templar Extinguished in England
On January 8, 1308, every Templar in lands subject to the King of England was simultaneously arrested.Continuing End of the Knights Templars,with
Head of Knights Templar Executed
On hearing of this, Philip ordered their immediate execution, and the same evening the last grand master of the Temple and his faithful comrades were
King and Pope Conspire to End Knights Templars
Every house of the Templars in the dominions of the King of France was suddenly surrounded by a strong force, and all the Knights and members of the
End of the Knights Templars
This series has six easy 5 minute installments. This first installment: Background of the Knights.IntroductionThe quarrel between Philip the
Where Can the Jews Go?
King ordered all Jews still in England after All Saints Day to be hanged.Today's installment concludes England Expels the Jews,our selection from
Lending Money Called “Usery”
Not only the Jews were hurt by these policies but economic growth, too.Continuing England Expels the Jews,our selection from History of the Jews
Sufferings of the Jews in England
How deeply this legend sank into the popular mind may be conceived from Chaucer's Prioress' Tale.Continuing England Expels the Jews,our selection