16Mar
The Knights Templar in Portugal
The Knights Templar in Portugal Having arrived in Portugal in the time of Countess Teresa. The Knights Templar were present at many of the crucial moments in the history of Portugal. The Knights Templar castle was built around 1160. In 1190, the Christian Knights fought to free Portugal from Islamic control. The Tejo River was crossed by an Islamic army, besieged Tomar, and captured the nearby castle of Torres Novas. The town was Control by the Muslim army for six days but...
