332 Episodes

  1. Episode 11 - The First Crusade VII

    Published: 12/14/2012
  2. Episode 10 - The First Crusade VI

    Published: 12/7/2012
  3. Episode 9 - The First Crusade V

    Published: 11/30/2012
  4. Episode 8 - The First Crusade IV

    Published: 11/23/2012
  5. Episode 7 - The First Crusade III

    Published: 11/16/2012
  6. Episode 6 - The First Crusade II

    Published: 11/9/2012
  7. Episode 5 - The First Crusade I

    Published: 11/2/2012
  8. Episode 4 - The Peasants' Crusade

    Published: 10/26/2012
  9. Episode 3 - The speech that launched the Crusades

    Published: 10/19/2012
  10. Episode 2 - The Middle East and the Byzantine Empire prior to the First Crusade

    Published: 10/12/2012
  11. Episode 1 - Latin Christendom in 1090

    Published: 10/5/2012
  12. History of the Crusades

    Published: 10/1/2012

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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.