Knights of The Cross (album) - Historical Accuracy

Historical Accuracy

The story incorporates many myths and legends (i.e. the Holy Grail, the curse of Jacques de Molay, the cult of Baphomet), but its historical content is mostly close to the truth (at least on the level of names, dates and places). Many scholars believe that the end of the Order was truly orchestrated by Philip the Fair due to his debts and deep hatred toward the Templar Knights, who in fact were most likely innocent of any heresy. They also become virtually obsolete after the Acre was lost to the Saracens, marking the fall of Kingdom of Jerusalem, for now there was nowhere to fight Pagans, except for the Eastern Europe where Teutonic Knights have a de facto monopoly due to the major political role of Holy Roman Empire supporting them.

Grave Digger
  • Chris Boltendahl
  • Jens Becker
  • Stefan Arnold
  • Hans Peter "H.P." Katzenburg
Studio albums
  • Heavy Metal Breakdown
  • Witch Hunter
  • War Games
  • Stronger than Ever (as Digger)
  • The Reaper
  • Symphony of Death
  • Heart of Darkness
  • Tunes of War
  • Knights of the Cross
  • Excalibur
  • The Grave Digger
  • Rheingold
  • The Last Supper
  • Liberty or Death
  • Ballads of a Hangman
  • The Clans Will Rise Again
Live albums
  • Tunes of Wacken
  • 25 to Live
EPs / Singles
  • "Demo"
  • "Born Again" (Demo)
  • "Shoot Her Down"
  • "Return of the Reaper" (Demo)
  • "For Promotion Only" (Demo)
  • "Rebellion"
  • "The Dark of the Sun"
  • "The Battle of Bannockburn"
  • "The Round Table (Forever)"
  • "Yesterday"
  • "Silent Revolution"
  • "Pray"
Compilations
  • The Best of the Eighties

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