History of the Crusades
324 episodes - English - Latest episode: almost 4 years ago - ★★★★★ - 1.4K ratingsOver 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.
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Episodes
Episode 69 - The German Crusade
March 07, 2014 00:00 - 28 minutes - 26 MBEpisode 68 - Life In the Crusader States
February 28, 2014 00:00 - 23 minutes - 21.1 MBEpisode 67 - Christianity in the Crusader States
February 21, 2014 00:00 - 28 minutes - 26.1 MBWe take a closer look at the local Middle Eastern Christian religions in the Crusader States.
Episode 66 - The Third Crusade XIV
February 14, 2014 00:00 - 31 minutes - 28.7 MBThe Treaty of Jaffa
Episode 65 - The Third Crusade XIII
February 07, 2014 00:00 - 22 minutes - 20.5 MBThe fate of Kings
Episode 61 - The Third Crusade IX
December 20, 2013 00:00 - 23 minutes - 21.4 MBAftermath of the siege of Acre
Episode 59 -The Third Crusade VII
December 06, 2013 00:00 - 24 minutes - 22.6 MBThe arrival of the Kings
Episode 58 - The Third Crusade VI
November 29, 2013 06:28 - 25 minutes - 23.6 MBThe siege of Acre Part 3
Episode 57 - The Third Crusade V
November 22, 2013 05:20 - 22 minutes - 20.6 MBThe siege of Acre Part 2
Episode 56 - The Third Crusade IV
November 15, 2013 05:36 - 25 minutes - 23 MBThe siege of Acre Part 1
Episode 55 - The Third Crusade III
November 08, 2013 05:55 - 24 minutes - 22.2 MBThe Crusade of Emperor Frederick Barbarossa
Episode 52 - The Fall of Jerusalem
October 18, 2013 05:11 - 25 minutes - 23.6 MBEpisode 51 - The Horns of Hattin
October 11, 2013 06:16 - 35 minutes - 32.8 MBThe epic show-down between Saladin and the Latin Christians takes place at the battle of Hattin.
Episode 50 - The very short reign of King Baldwin V
October 04, 2013 06:26 - 24 minutes - 22.7 MBThe very short reign of young King Baldwin V and its aftermath
Episode 49 - Tensions rise...and a King dies
September 27, 2013 06:28 - 27 minutes - 25.1 MBEpisode 48 - The Decline of Byzantium
September 20, 2013 06:12 - 26 minutes - 24.4 MBEpisode 47 - The year 1180
September 13, 2013 05:59 - 27 minutes - 24.9 MBThis year sees the marriage of King Baldwin's sister Sibylla and the death of the Byzantine Emperor Manuel.
Episode 46 - The Rise of Saladin
September 06, 2013 06:28 - 27 minutes - 25 MBEpisode 45 - The Leper King
August 30, 2013 06:16 - 24 minutes - 22.6 MBThe reign of King Baldwin IV commences.
Episode 44 - The Fall of Giants
August 23, 2013 06:07 - 28 minutes - 26.5 MBThe year 1174 was a major one with the unexpected deaths of two main players.
Episode 43 - Krak des Chevaliers
August 16, 2013 06:25 - 29 minutes - 26.8 MBAn episode about the famous Crusader Castle - Krak des Chevaliers
Episode 42 - Egypt Part III
August 09, 2013 05:56 - 30 minutes - 27.5 MBThe battle for Egypt concludes
Episode 41 - Egypt Part II
August 02, 2013 06:28 - 26 minutes - 24.1 MBEpisode 40 - Egypt Part I
July 26, 2013 06:37 - 25 minutes - 23.7 MBEpisode 39 - Frankish Revival
July 19, 2013 07:06 - 24 minutes - 22.9 MBEpisode 38 - Changing Fortunes
July 10, 2013 23:56 - 25 minutes - 23.2 MBEpisode 33(b) - The Second Crusade V continued
June 08, 2013 02:02 - 4 minutes - 3.83 MBContains the missing 3 minutes from the end of episode 33
Episode 33 - The Second Crusade V
June 07, 2013 08:09 - 20 minutes - 19.1 MBOnward to Constantinople!
Episode 32 - The Second Crusade IV
May 31, 2013 06:09 - 24 minutes - 22.4 MBDiversions and preparations
Episode 31 - The Second Crusade III
May 23, 2013 07:42 - 28 minutes - 26 MB"Crosses, give us crosses!"
Episode 28 - Eleanor of Aquitaine Part IV
May 03, 2013 06:22 - 32 minutes - 30 MBFeaturing an ageing Queen Eleanor, Thomas Becket and some Kings.
Episode 27 - Eleanor of Aquitaine Part III
April 26, 2013 06:08 - 21 minutes - 19.9 MBIn which Eleanor Queen of France, becomes Eleanor Queen of England
Episode 26 - Eleanor of Aquitaine Part II
April 19, 2013 06:34 - 28 minutes - 25.9 MBIn which Eleanor goes on Crusade
Episode 25 - Eleanor of Aquitaine Part I
April 12, 2013 07:32 - 27 minutes - 24.8 MBMostly about the year 1137
Episode 24 - The Assassins
April 05, 2013 05:40 - 22 minutes - 21 MBA short study of the Nizari Isma'ili sect