Monsters and Critics: Knightfall’s Tom Cullen on the amazing period costumes in History’s new Templar drama
Knightfall’s Tom Cullen on the amazing period costumes in History’s new Templar drama
The Poor Fellow-Soldiers of Christ and of the Temple of Solomon, mainly known as the Knights Templar, was a military order of the Catholic faith, and one of the most important military orders in Western Christianity.
Templar, member of the Poor Knights of Christ and of the Temple of Solomon, a religious military order of knighthood established at the time of the Crusades that became a model and inspiration for other military orders.
The Knights Templar was a large organization of devout Christians during the medieval era who carried out an important mission: to protect European travelers visiting sites in the Holy Land while...
Discover the Knights Templar — their origins, military role in the Crusades, vast wealth, dramatic downfall, and lasting legacy in medieval history.
Thankfully, their name was eventually shortened to the Knights Templar. Recognized as a Catholic medieval military order, the Templar’s primary cause was birthed in an era when bandits violently attacked and sometimes killed Christian pilgrims who were journeying to holy sites in the Middle East.
The Knights Templar, officially the Poor Fellow-Soldiers of Christ and of the Temple of Solomon, were a Catholic military order founded in 1119. Their formation was closely tied to the Christian Crusades and the need to safeguard pilgrims traveling to the Holy Land.
The legacy of the templar knights continues to attract global interest due to its powerful blend of medieval history, sacred symbolism, disciplined warrior culture, and enduring mystery. Originating during the Crusades, this legendary order has evolved into a timeless subject of study, inspiring historians, collectors, and enthusiasts of ceremonial heritage. The fascination surrounding the ...
Formed around 1119 to protect Christian pilgrims, the Knights Templar grew to be a powerful organization before its fall in the 1300s.
The Poor Fellow-Soldiers of Christ and of the Temple of Solomon, also known as the Order of Solomon's Temple, the Knights Templar, or simply the Templars, was a Catholic military order, one of the most wealthy and popular of the Western Christian military orders.
Tom Cullen in chainmail as Templar Knight Landry in History’s new drama series Knightfall. Pic credit: Larry Horricks/History Whether fact, fantasy or fiction, the elusive Holy Grail has always been ...
Editor's note: This story has been updated to clarify how long Nate Boring has dressed as a Templar knight. A chapter in Lititz's lengthy lore wrapped up Monday night as the Lititz Knight had one of ...