THE CAMELOT PROJECT at the UNIVERSITY OF ROCHESTER. Knights Templar. Rotten > Library > Conspiracy > Knights Templar According to legend, the Knights Templar was founded in 1118 to protect tourists headed for Jerusalem.
There the small band of warrior monks established a headquarters. In due course, they somehow managed to gain possession of the Ark of the Covenant, which they hid for safekeeping. Even though the Templars swore allegiance to the Pope, their beliefs were not exactly orthodox. They believed that Jesus Christ had conceived three children with Mary Magdalene, who moved to France after the crucifixion. But when they weren't busy doing that, they managed to amass a financial empire with vast holdings. By the dawn of the 14th century, the Knights Templar had become Europe's dominant religious order. In France, King Philip IV owed the Templars a lot of money, which he didn't really feel like repaying. Some of the Templars escaped to Portugal, where (for a few years) they enjoyed the protection of its king. Resources for Medieval Studies. Medieval Macabre.
These illustrations of medieval Devils, Demons, Witches, & Monsters are from authentic period sources.
There are no 20th century-inspired fantasy images in this collection, nor any modern art with a medieval theme - these are the true visions our medieval ancestors had of the preternatural, the supernatural, and the unwordly. Gallery One | Gallery Two | Gallery Three | Gallery Four | Gallery Five The Hans Holbein Alphabet of Death | The Hans Holbein Dance of Death Each gallery contains 30 images. The Hans Holbein Alphabet contains 24 images and the Dance of Death contains 49 images. There are currently 223 images within this site. Macabre Humor? Subject: A sign of appreciation from Italy | Date: Mon, 19 Feb 2001 I would like to express my full appreciation to all the pages you've made about the Middle Ages.
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These articles were gathered from various places, and some of them appear elsewhere. In all cases, the copyright on each article belongs to its authors. For frequent users, we offer a compact index; but please read the following introduction at least once. What's New Choosing a Medieval Name Choosing a medieval name is easy: Open any book on any aspect of medieval history, and there will be some names. To be honest, it isn't that easy. at least not if you truly want an authentic name. Good and Bad Sources It's also easy to get led astray by bad sources. Many people in the Society have written articles to help you choose an authentic name. The Problem Names Project Some names that many people think of as common to the Middle Ages or Renaissance are either purely modern or otherwise problematic.
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