The Assassins and Templars are two of the most iconic and enigmatic groups associated with the medieval Near East to the point where, even today, myths continue to swirl around their very names and huge entertainment franchises such as Ubisoft's 'Assassin's Creed' are founded on their legacy. But behind the (admittedly thrilling) fantasy, what's the reality? What part did these two groups play in what Dr Steve Tibble has called "the crazy, bloody world of the medieval Near East"?This episode is one of a three-part mini-series:Ep.1: Who were the real Assassins?Ep.2: Who were the real Templars?Ep.3: What parallels can we see between them?This mini-series is based on:Assassins and Templars: A Battle in Myth and BloodOther recommended works by Dr Steve Tibble:Templars: The Knights who made BritainCrusader Criminals: The Knights who went Rogue in the Holy LandThe Crusader StrategyThe Crusader ArmiesFurther reading:Andrew Jotischky: Crusading and the Crusader States (2nd Ed.)Jonathan Phillips: The Crusades 1095-1204Jonathan Riley-Smith: The Crusades: A History (4th Ed.) Social media:InstagramX (Twitter)ThreadsFacebookLinkedInMain theme by Aroshanti Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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