History Of The Crusades
- Author: Vários
- Narrator: Vários
- Publisher: Podcast
- Duration: 126:06:03
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Synopsis
Over 900 years ago, thousands of Christians invaded the Middle East, intent on taking the Holy Land from the Muslims. The following 200 years were marked by a series of military campaigns known as the Crusades.Join us to follow the history of the Crusades from 1095 onwards. Castles, battles, religious clashes, Richard the Lionheart, the Assassins, Eleanor of Aquitaine, Saladin, the Knights Templar - all will feature as we examine one of the most interesting periods in history.
Episodes
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Episode 3 - The speech that launched the Crusades
19/10/2012 Duration: 24minPope Urban II and his speech at Clermont which started the crusading movement
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Episode 2 - The Middle East and the Byzantine Empire prior to the First Crusade
12/10/2012 Duration: 18min -
Episode 1 - Latin Christendom in 1090
05/10/2012 Duration: 13minA description of Latin Christendom shortly before the First Crusade
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