Who were the real Assassins and Templars? (Ep.1: Assassins) - Teach Medieval | Lyssna här

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 Blood

Other recommended works by Dr Steve Tibble:

Templars: The Knights who made Britain

Crusader Criminals: The Knights who went Rogue in the Holy Land

The Crusader Strategy

The Crusader Armies