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In Memory of Fernando de Toro-Garland, Master of the Temple June 5, 2017
It’s with great sadness that in this Pentecost Celebration the Order finds the Chair in the East empty, with the passing of our beloved Brother and Master of the Temple, Fernando de Toro-Garland. We have indeed lost one of the brightest and most brilliant lights that have shone in our Temple in the last few […]
Luis Matos
In Memory of Patriarch Ronald V. Cappello, Tau Michael (I) December 3, 2016
Ronald V. Cappello, age 65, of Yonkers died Wednesday, November 30, 2016. Ronald was born April 23, 1951 in Mt.Vernon, NY the son of the late Joseph and Marie (Papaleo) Cappello. Ronald was a graduate of Iona College with a Masters Degree in both Science and Art. He was a History teacher for the Yonkers […]
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Cómo ser neotemplario hoy y la búsqueda espiritual en Occidente September 4, 2016
NOTA previa de A. Almazán: Este texto forma parte de la conferencia pronunciada por frey Patrick Emile Bracco en Sigüenza dentro de los actos conmemorativos del 880 Aniversario de la fundación de la Orden del Temple, año de 1998 de la era de Cristo; actos organizados por el Gran Priorato Español de la Orden […]
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Historia Secreta del Templarismo y de la Francmasoneria June 20, 2016
El pasado viernes 13 de mayo, el Priorato General de la Republica de Colombia de la Orden Soberana y Militar del Templo de Jerusalem Universal – PGRC – OSMTHU, presentó la Conferencia “SECRET TEMPLAR HISTORY AND FRANCMASONERY” por el I∴P∴H∴ Timothy W. Hogan Gran Maestro de la Orden Soberana del Templo Iniciática – Ordre Souverain […]
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Confraria do Bodo June 1, 2016
Pombal, topónimo que deu o título a um estadista tão admirado como contestado, Sebastião José de Carvalho e Mello, é terra de história grande ligada aos templários e à fixação de fronteiras na reconquista cristã pelos cavaleiros do Templo. Terá sido o Mestre Templário Gualdim Pais, recém-chegado do Oriente, que numa das primeiras iniciativas da […] […]
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Pentecostes 2016 celebrado com Armações no Priorado de Portugal May 28, 2016
A OSMTHU, através do seu Priorado Ibérico, celebrou este ano o Pentecostes, realizando uma cerimónia de Armação de novos Cavaleiros e Damas, que teve lugar em aquartelamento protegido na região do Alentejo. Além das autoridades nacionais da Ordem, incluindo o Grão Prior Fr+ Luis de Matos e o Capelão Geral, Mons. Tau Christophorus de Lusignan, esteve […] […]
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The Struggle Of King Arthur And Mordred May 2, 2016
The story of England’s heroic King Arthur and his arch enemy Mordred has been a popular tale since the medieval era. It has been told and retold and been the subject of paintings and films as well as a succession of books. There are many differences between the narratives. For instance, sometimes Mordred is depicted […]
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Saint George Versus the Dragon April 23, 2016
Saint George is traditionally considered the patron saint of England. His legendary victory over the dragon is seen as symbolic of the power of the English people to subdue their powerful enemies. His red cross on a white background is the basis of the British Union Jack flag. In earlier years it was carried into […]
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Researchers Discover Gothic Cathedrals Blended Iron and Stone April 4, 2016
By using radiocarbon dating on the metal found in Gothic cathedrals, a team made up of specialists in various disciplines has found that iron was used to strengthen stone during the construction process. Their study sheds a whole new light on the mechanical skill and intents of cathedral builders. The study was the result of […]
Luis Matos
Sicilian Vespers March 30, 2016
On the morning of the 31st March, 1282, the Sicilian Vespers came to an end. The night of rioting and massacre which had started on Easter Monday proved crucial in the history of Sicily and also had a significant impact on the broader history of the Mediterranean in this period. The revolt, which gets it […]
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Jacques de Molay El Ultimo Gran Maestre templario (2006-Marcelo Do Santos) February 5, 2017
A principios del siglo XIV la sociedad europea vio el avance imparable de los diferentes grupos de monjes Guerreros y su gran influencia socio-económica, cultural y militar. Los principales de estos miles de militares monásticos, eran los Caballeros Templarios. Desde la más estricta observancia religiosa, la obediencia ciega a los reyes y el papado, el coraj […]
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Batalla de las Navas de Tolosa: Preparación August 1, 2016
Cristiana En la primavera de 1212, todos los caminos de la península cristiana, llevaban a Toledo, lugar de partida para la cruzada contra los almohades. Caminos no solo llenos de Nobles a caballo, seguidos de sus mesnadas, sino de pobres que mendigaban por el camino y de personas no útiles para guerrear, como mujeres, jóvenes […]
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Antecedentes Batalla Navas de Tolosa: Los reinos Cristianos: Su unión bajo Alfonso VIII de Castilla July 31, 2016
A comienzos del siglo XIII, la parte cristiana de la península Ibérica, estaba dividida en cinco reinos: Portugal, León, Navarra, Castilla y Aragón. El reino más belicoso contra los musulmanes en esta época fue el reino de Castilla, bajo el mando del Rey Alfonso VIII (1155-1214), hasta que en el 1195, tras la pérdida de […]
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Antecedentes Batalla Navas de Tolosa: Los reinos Cristianos peninsulares, núcleos de resistencia July 31, 2016
El núcleo asturiano. En el 722, un noble visigodo, Pelayo (?-737), y el pueblo de los astures derrotan en Covadonga (722) a un ejército expedicionario musulmán. A partir de ese momento comienza a organizarse el reino de Asturias. De 739-757 Alfonso I (693-757) asume la herencia visigoda del Rey Favila (?-739). Establece el “Fuero Juzgo” y otros […] […]
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Antecedentes Batalla Navas de Tolosa: De los Almorávides a los Almohades July 31, 2016
La crisis del Imperio almorávide viene marcada por la pérdida de Zaragoza en 1118, ocupada por Alfonso I de Aragón (1073-1134). El periodo de gobierno de los Almorávides es bastante efímero, debido a que tienen que hacer frente a tres amenazas, la cristiana, los Almohades que les arrebatan el Norte de África hacia el año […]
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Fog Fishing June 26, 2017
Last year, 2016, in Zurich, Switzerland, we did’nt see much, it was foggy, very foggy, but sometimes thats good. I actually took loads of photos, I have used some, but I keep a few as fillers, when I am short of time……which I seem to be all the time at the moment. This gentleman was fishing off […]
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Beautiful Smiles June 25, 2017
This is not the best of photos, but its a happy one 🙂 I just love the smiles and the tipping of the cap. Taken on Sheringham Train Station on the the North Norfolk Coast, last year 2016.
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Turning Over the Last Leaf… August 29, 2014
We’ve been blogging at MedievalFragments for nearly two-and-a-half years, but like all good things, it has to come to an end sometime! The project, Turning Over a New Leaf, is coming, in part, to a conclusion, with two of its … Continue reading →
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The Last Page of the Medieval Book August 22, 2014
By Erik Kwakkel (@erik_kwakkel) I love the last page of the medieval book. Not because it means that my research of a particular manuscript is almost completed, but because the last page often provides information pertaining to the origins of the object – information not … Continue reading →
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