The Knights Templar vs the Order of Assassins

About this episode

This episode explores the legendary rivalry between the Knights Templar and the Order of Assassins during the Crusades, separating myth from history.

During the crusades, there was a legendary rivalry between two extraordinary medieval orders: the Assassins and the Templars. Separating myth from history, we uncover their beliefs, covert operations and lasting legacy, revealing how truth and legend became forever entwined. For this series, we're joined by Steve Tibble, author of many books on the Crusades, including 'Assassins and Templars: A Battle in Myth and Blood' . Produced by James Hickmann and McKenna Fernandez, and edited by Jhenelle White. Dan Snow's History Hit is now available on YouTube! Check it out at:  https://www.youtube.com/@DSHHPodcast Sign up to History Hit for hundreds of hours of original documentaries, with a new release every week and ad-free podcasts. Sign up at  https://www.historyhit.com/subscribe . You can also email the podcast directly at  ds.hh@historyhit.com . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

People in this episode

Host: Dan Snow

Guest: Steve Tibble

Topics covered

• Knights Templar
• Order of Assassins
• Crusades
• medieval history
• rivalry
• myth vs history

Keywords

• Knights Templar
• Order of Assassins
• Crusades
• Steve Tibble
• medieval orders
• myth
• history

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: History Hit, Acast

Books & works: Assassins and Templars: A Battle in Myth and Blood

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