During Medieval times, the Black Death wiped out one-fifth of the world's population. Four centuries later, in 1665, the plague returned with a vengeance, cutting a long and deadly swathe through the British Isles. Though the murderous contagion eventually came to be known as the Great Plague of Lon[...]

This title investigates the impact of the Templars on the politics and economy of Britain, tracing the way in which the Templars received support from Kings and became a part of feudal society with diverse holdings across the entire country. It concludes by looking at the factors that ultimately led[...]