How many seasons does Lost Relics of the Knights Templar have?

Lost Relics of the Knights Templar has 2 seasons with 10 episodes.

What network is Lost Relics of the Knights Templar on?

Lost Relics of the Knights Templar airs on Sky History.

When did Lost Relics of the Knights Templar premiere?

Lost Relics of the Knights Templar premiered on January 6, 2020.

Lost Relics of the Knights Templar

Name: Lost Relics of the Knights Templar
Genre: History
Rating: 5.8
Cast: Carl Cookson, Hamilton White, Dan Jones, Josh Gates

5.8/10

Sky History Running History

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.

Where to Watch: Sky History

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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

E01

The First Crusade

Mon, Sep 6 2021 8:00 PM GMT+0000 60 min

Carl Cookson and Hamilton White investigate a Crusader sword and helmet that date back more than 900 years. Oxford historian Dr Janina Ramirez helps them decode the symbolism on these ancient relics to show that the sword may have been used in the First Crusade when Christian knights retook the holy city of Jerusalem, and that the helmet, embossed with the Lion of St Mark, was made in Venice.

E02

Celtic Gold

Mon, Sep 13 2021 8:00 PM GMT+0000 60 min

Carl and Hamilton investigate an extraordinary collection of Celtic gold from the Iberian Peninsula that dates back thousands of years. Amongst the rare artefacts are a gold bowl worth over £1m, fine pieces of jewellery depicting the goddess Astarte, and a stone altar to the god Endovelicus which might have been used in rituals that involved blood sacrifice.

E03

Knights Templar Chalice

Mon, Sep 20 2021 8:00 PM GMT+0000 60 min

Carl and Hamilton are back on more familiar ground with a stunning white marble chalice from Hamilton's Knights Templar treasure hoard, where the relics they explored in the first series came from.

E04

Pilgrim Warriors

Mon, Sep 27 2021 8:00 PM GMT+0000 60 min

In Hamilton's possession is a wooden chest stuffed full of relics from medieval Christian pilgrimages. These include clamshell pendants from the Camino de Santiago in Spain and Jerusalem crosses from the Holy Land. In addition, Hamilton has two stone carvings. One is of a pilgrim clad in a cloak and carrying a book and staff; the other is very similar except that he is carrying a spear.

E05

Nazi Relics

Mon, Sep 27 2021 8:00 PM GMT+0000 60 min

Hamilton has amassed an extraordinary collection of Nazi memorabilia. These include a collection of Nazi badges that were sold to raise money for the German poor, and an ammunition box full of silver bullion bars that were found buried close to a concentration camp in Poland. The badges incorporate many symbols from other ancient religions and cultures that the Nazis used to promote the myth of an Aryan master race.