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My History blog about the Holy Land


King Richard the Leonhart marched from Acre to Jaffa
After the recapture of Acre in 1191 King Richard the Leonhart, who had proved to be an excellent leader and planner, knew that it was a...
Peter Johan Fontanoza
Nov 27, 20236 min read
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The 4th Grandmaster of the Knight Templars: Bernard de Tremelay (? -16-8-1153)
Bernard de Tramelay was born in the castle of Tramelay near Saint-Claude in the Frensh Jura. As young man he joined the Knight Templars....
Peter Johan Fontanoza
Nov 26, 20232 min read
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The 3rd Grandmaster of the Knight Templars: Everard des Barres (? -1176)
Everard des Barres, also known as Eberhard von Barres or Eberhard De Bären was a French nobleman and Master of the Knight Templars in...
Peter Johan Fontanoza
Nov 26, 20231 min read
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The 2nd Grand Master of the Knight Templars : Robert de Craon ( ? – 1149)
Robert de Craon or Robert Burgundio was a French night . He was the son of Renaud le Bourguignons en Ennoguen de Vitre. He was engaged to...
Peter Johan Fontanoza
Nov 26, 20232 min read
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Mount Joy a holy place for Jews, Muslims, and Christians
Mount Joy was already inhabitant during the iron Age ( first Temple period ) in the 8th and 7th century BCE. (Jeremiah 40:7-8 and 41:16)c...
Peter Johan Fontanoza
Nov 20, 20232 min read
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From Antioch to Jerusalem
After the successful Siege of Antioch in June 1098, the Crusaders needed some rest They stayed in the area till the end of the year. With...
Peter Johan Fontanoza
Nov 20, 20232 min read
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The Grandmaster of the Knight Templars
The Grand Master of the Knights Templar was the supreme commander of the Poor Fellow-Soldiers of Christ and of the Temple of Solomon. ...
Peter Johan Fontanoza
Nov 19, 20231 min read
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The First Grand Master of the Knight Templars: Hugues de Payens (1070 –1136)
Hugues was born around 1070 in a village named Payens near Troyes Franc, He was the son as the 3rd son of Theobald of Blois, a powerful...
Peter Johan Fontanoza
Nov 19, 20232 min read
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