“Templar Road” in Rocamadour
This early 20th century postcard features one of the most picturesque places in Southern France — Rocamadour (Rocamador in Occitan), located in the Lot department. …
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“Templar skulls” in Gavarnie
The commune of Gavarnie in southwestern France boasts a unique and strange set of relics. The local church has an enclosed wooden case containing human …
The true story of Roger de Flor, a Templar and a Pirate.
The subject of this painting by Jose Moreno Carbonero (1860-1942) is rather unlikely. It depicts the arrival of Roger de Flor to Constantinople in 1303. …
King Melchior’s golden diadem and the Knights Templar
This story can be found, along with many other fascinating tales, in the book called Legends of the Knights Templar. This particular piece is very …