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The Knights Templar had many symbols that represented and inspired them during the Crusades. While it is difficult to find relics from nine centuries ago, knowledge of the symbols and their meanings have fortunately not been lost to time. Below we list some of the most significant Templar symbols and what they represented.Knight Templar SealSource: www.drc.frA popular image associated with the Knights Templar is that of two knights upon a horse....

Did Vikings raid? Yes. Did they kill? Yes. Was that all they did? Umm...no. They were more interesting than they are generally portrayed. The following are some interesting Viking facts for you to enjoy. 1. Viking helmets did not have hornsYou know those barbaric Norsemen with their horned helmets? Well, you may want to rethink that notion. Vikings did not wear horned helmets. The horns were an added (and false) detail throughout history to dis...

Viking leaders had to be tough, inspiring men. It would not have been easy to control and convince people to follow you, who were some of the bravest and most single-minded warriors of all time. The following are five such explorers and warriors, who have carved their place in history.Rollo Image Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RolloRollo was born in 846 to a noble family of Danish or Norwegian origin. After cutting ties with the Norwegian...