The local weekly newspaper Cidade de Tomar, inaugurated, on October 13, a series of monthly articles on the Knights Templar, under the aegis of the “Rota dos Templarios”. Coordinated by Carlos Trincoa, 3 articles have already been published:
- “The genesis of the Route of the Templars” by Joaquim Nunes, Templ’Anima Association;
- “Hugues de Payns in the East” by François Gilet, independent historian;
- ” The Templars in Perugia/San Bevignate ” by Sonia Merli, doctor in history;
- ” The Sisters of the Temple ” by Valérie Alanièce, journalist;
- ” And it all began on the road to Haïffa… ” by François Gilet, historian;
- ” Tomar, We shall never surrender” by Gualdim Pais (1118-1195) – Grand Master of Portugal and founder of Tomar;
- ” Payns, the land of the founder” by Thierry Leroy, doctor in history and president of the association Hugues de Payns;
- ” Champagne of “La Côte des Bar” a heritage of the Knights Templar”, by Tina Dumont, champagne winegrower;
- ” A return to 1190 ” by Ernesto Jana, member of the scientific committee TREF;
- ” A castle in Tomar” by Nuno Villamariz Oliveira, architect.
Find all articles on Carlos Trincão’s blog