1 rich Libsyn https://www.libsyn.com 90 600 The Knights Templar are one of the most famous medieval orders.&amp;nbsp; They combined legendary discipline and bravery in battle with the ascetic habits of monks.&amp;nbsp; Then they were publicly disgraced in a show trial and soon after the Pope dissolved the Order.&amp;nbsp; But some Templars survived, and even thrived in other parts of Europe, particularly in Portugal.&amp;nbsp; This episode is a sweeping ride through the Reconquista, the founding of Portugal, and the new identity that saved these knights.&amp;nbsp; It also covers a famous Templar named Gualdim Pais who fought in the Siege of Ascalon, and brought his experience back to Portugal to fight a legendary battle years later. Villains and Virgins History Podcast http://villainsandvirgins.libsyn.com/website <iframe title="Libsyn Player" style="border: none" src="//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/40040235/height/90/theme/custom/thumbnail/yes/direction/forward/render-playlist/no/custom-color/88AA3C/" height="90" width="600" scrolling="no" allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen></iframe> https://assets.libsyn.com/secure/content/198372840