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Lost Relics of the Knights Templar

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2 Seasons · 10 Episodes · Premiered January 6, 2020

Join HISTORY in uncovering potentially one of the most incredible treasure hauls of all time. Lost Relics of the Knights Templar follows one of the world's most prolific yet unknown treasure hunters, Hamilton White, and his long-time friend, Carl Cookson, as they trace the origin of an amazing hoard of relics – believed to have belonged to the legendary Knights Templar. Until today, no major items belonging to the Knights Templar – the medieval Special Forces of Christendom, made famous by The Crusades – have ever been recovered. However, Hamilton and Carl believe they have at last discovered what everyone else has been looking for – a treasure trove of artefacts which reveal who the Templars were, how they worshipped, and why they were targeted, imprisoned and wiped out by Papal decree in 1307. Alongside Hamilton and Carl's journey, the story of the Templars will be told by historians, including presenter and best-selling author of ‘The Templars: The Rise and Spectacular Fall of God's Holy Warriors', Dan Jones. 

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Seasons & Episodes

Season 1

5 episodes
E01
The Himmler Helmet
Thu, Apr 16 2020 8:00 PM GMT+0000 60 min
E02
The Chalice
Thu, Apr 23 2020 8:00 PM GMT+0000 60 min
E03
The Sword
Thu, Apr 30 2020 8:00 PM GMT+0000 60 min
A look at the most dramatic object in Hamilton White and his long-time friend Carl Cookson's collection - the Knights Templar sword, which they believe might have been used at the Battle of Acre.
E04
Libation Vessel
Thu, May 7 2020 8:00 PM GMT+0000 60 min
Exquisitely shaped from marble, the libation vessel is Carl Cookson's favourite piece in the hoard. He wonders whether its four carved heads could be depictions of John the Baptist.
E05
Reliquary Box
Thu, May 14 2020 8:00 PM GMT+0000 60 min
A look at what is arguably the most intriguing item in Hamilton White and Carl Cookson's collection - the 15th-century reliquary casket.

Season 2

5 episodes

Cast

Carl Cookson
Carl Cookson as Presenter
Hamilton White
Hamilton White as Presenter
Dan Jones
Dan Jones as Presenter
Josh Gates
Josh Gates as Narrator
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