Beste Crusades podcasts (2024)

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GET A FREE BOOK ON BYZANTIUM & THE CRUSADES 1:27

5M ago1:27

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Just a quick update to let you know if you like this podcast you can get the book on which it’s based for free on my website nickholmesauthor.com. It’s called The Byzantine World War, and it's about the origins of the First Crusade and suggests that it really began as the result of the defeat of the Byzantines at the Battle of Manzikert in 1071. Th…

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BOOK ANNOUNCEMENT - 'Rome and Attila' 1:30

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I wanted to let you know my latest book, Rome and Attila, is now available on Amazon in ebook and paperback, links in the episode notes. It’s about one of the most infamous figures in history—Attila the Hun. He’s a household name, but remarkably little is known about him and his popular legend as a brutal tyrant is not necessarily correct. I delve …

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FREE BOOK ON MY WEBSITE 0:41

1+ y ago0:41

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I wanted to let you know my book The Byzantine World War is available for free here. It's about the reign of Romanos Diogenes and his defeat at the Battle of Manzikert in 1071 which led to the First Crusade. It’s a thrilling story and the book has nearly 400 Amazon reviews, so why not click on the link and download it for free! Hope you enjoy it!…

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BOOK ANNOUNCEMENT - The Fall of Rome 1:25

1+ y ago1:25

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I wanted to let you know my latest book, The Fall of Rome, is now available on Amazon in ebook and paperback. It’s about how the unthinkable happened in AD 410 when Rome was sacked by the Goths. Although it's about Rome rather than Byzantium, you might be interested because it's very relevant as background to how Byzantium and the Christian kingdom…

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A WOUNDED FAWN: Sarah Lind & Josh Ruben 15:53

1+ y ago15:53

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Patrick Bateman meets Cabin in the Woods? A WOUNDED FAWN stars Sarah Lind and Josh Ruben join Knotfest’s Ryan J. Downey to talk about the new hallucinogenic horror film from writer/director Travis Stevens (Jakob’s Wife, Girl on the Third Floor). The art world, misogyny, narcissism, a serial killer; RogerEbert.com described A Wounded Fawn as ‘70s gr…

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DISCOUNTED BOOK ANNOUNCEMENT - The Roman Revolution 1:00

2y ago1:00

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This is just to let you know that you can get my ebook called The Roman Revolution, which accompanies the first part of my new podcast on the Fall of the Roman Empire, at a discounted price at Amazon for the next few days (until 29th September). It focuses on the transition from the classical Roman Empire to Constantine's Christian-centred empire r…

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BOOK ANNOUNCEMENT - The Roman Revolution 1:34

2y ago1:34

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I thought you might be interested to know that I've just published a book called The Roman Revolution. This is about the Roman Empire in the third century when Rome was truly revolutionized and ended up as a Christian monarchy. This was the origin of the Byzantine Empire, and so if you're interested in the Crusades, you might well enjoy this much e…

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Jaeden Martell, Adrian Greensmith & Isis Hainsworth (Metal Lords) 5:39

2+ y ago5:39

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Ryan J. Downey spoke with the young cast of Netflix's latest title METAL LORDS - Jaeden Martell (It), Adrian Greensmith, and Isis Hainsworth - to find out what it was like working with Tom Morello and D.B. Weiss.Door Jaeden Martell, Adrian Greensmith, Isis Hainsworth

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Tom Morello & D.B. Weiss (Metal Lords) 6:51

2+ y ago6:51

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Rage Against The Machine guitarist Tom Morello and Game Of Thrones co-creator D.B. Weiss tell Ryan J. Downey about METAL LORDS, about three teenage misfits who enter a battle of the bands. Weiss wrote and Morello served as the executive music producer.Door Tom Morello, DB Weiss

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Count D of Rob Zombie (Metal and Monsters) 23:52

2+ y ago23:52

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COUNT D tells Ryan J. Downey all about his new TV series, METAL AND MONSTERS. The first episode of the longtime Rob Zombie bassist’s GibsonTV show reunites Don Dokken with Freddy Krueger himself, Robert Englund. Downey and the Count talk about their love of Freddy and horror, the origin behind the show, and more.…

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George A. Tramountanas (Writer/Director) WIN A TRIP TO BROWNTOWN!.mp3 33:26

2+ y ago33:26

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Is a new type of marital sex enough motivation for a middle-aged dad to lose 50 lbs? Writer/director George A. Tramountanas stars in Win a Trip to Browntown! He talks to Ryan J. Downey on the latest episode of Knotfest's Screen Crusades about comic books, Kevin Smith, micro-budget filmmaking, balancing raunchy comedy with heart, and actually losing…

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Lucy Martin, Sophie Vavasseur & Chelsea Edge (The Seed) 20:22

2+ y ago20:22

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THE SEED skewers social media influencers with body horror, gore, and a practical creature. Ryan J. Downey talks to Lucy Martin, Sophie Vavasseur, and Chelsea Edge about the blend of comedy and commentary in THE SEED. Writer/director Sam Walker’s Shudder Original Film is the story of a weekend getaway at a remote luxury villa interrupted when a met…

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Michael Vampire on THE LOST BOYS 32:23

2+ y ago32:23

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VAMPIRES EVERYWHERE! singer Michael Vampire talks THE LOST BOYS with Ryan J. Downey. Directed by the late Joel Schumacher, the 1987 classic stars Jason Patric, Keifer Sutherland, Jami Gertz, Corey Feldman, and the late Corey Haim. Plenty of Knotfest friendly bands draw inspiration from it. In fact, Vampires Everywhere! is the name of a comic book s…

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Zelda Adams, John Adams & Toby Poser (HELLBENDER) 33:21

2+ y ago33:21

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HELLBENDER is the work of a teenage model, her sister, and their parents. Ryan J. Downey talks to the (actual) Adams family about the witchy horror flick’s creation. John Adams, Toby Poser, Zelda Adams, and Lulu Adams are “the family that preys together” (The New York Times), acting collectively as the writers, directors, producers, and stars of a …

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The Fall of Constantinople Episode 14 "The Conclusion" 23:24

3y ago23:24

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On the 29th May, 1453, the city of Constantinople fell to the Ottoman Turks. It was the final end of Byzantium. It was also the final end of the Crusades. Indeed, many historians regard it as the end of the Middle Ages. I regret to say that this episode is also the end of this podcast. But I am delighted to say that I have a new podcast called "The…

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The Fall of Constantinople Episode 13 "The Final Battle" 26:57

3y ago26:57

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The Ottoman Sultan, Mehmet II, has decided to launch an all-out attack on the city of Constantinople. But the brave defenders are prepared. They resist wave after wave of Turkish troops until their luck runs out with a cruel twist of fate.Door Nick Holmes

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The Fall of Constantinople Episode 12 "The Silence Before the Storm" 22:37

3y ago22:37

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For seven weeks the Turks had besieged Constantinople. But all they had to show for it were heavy casualties and not a single victory either on land or at sea. The Turkish Sultan, Mehmet II, had a moment of doubt. Should he abandon the siege? Find out in this episode.Door Nick Holmes

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The Fall of Constantinople Episode 11 "The Strain of War" 21:10

3y ago21:10

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Constantinople is surrounded. For seven weeks, it has endured Turkish attacks by land and sea. Its defenders have fought heroically but now they are exhausted. But so too are the Turks. Their losses have been huge and the Turkish Sultan, Mehmet II, starts to wonder whether he should call the siege off.…

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The Fall of Constantinople Episode 10 "The Last Hope" 21:35

3y ago21:35

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The Ottoman Turks have dragged their ships overland into the Golden Horn and Constantinople is now surrounded on all sides. In desperation, the defenders plan for a night attack to destroy the Turkish fleet and a last appeal to the West for help.Door Nick Holmes

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The Fall of Constantinople Episode 9 "The Attack on the Golden Horn" 21:11

3y ago21:11

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Constantinople was probably the best fortified city in the medieval world. But it had one weak spot. To the north of the city lay the Golden Horn, the wide estuary that was blocked to enemy ships by a great iron chain. The Ottoman Sultan Mehmet II pondered long and hard how to break into the Golden Horn. Then he came up with an extraordinary idea.…

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The Fall of Constantinople Episode 8 "The Siege Begins" 21:27

3y ago21:27

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With over 100,000 Turkish soldiers facing them, the 7,000 or so defenders of Constantinople awaited the first attack. All they could do was to hope and pray for a miracle.Door Nick Holmes

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The Fall of Constantinople Episode 7 "The Heroes of Constantinople" 20:27

3y ago20:27

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As the Turkish army approached Constantinople in 1453, the Byzantine defenders were joined by a handful of Genoese, Venetians and other adventurers prepared to join the fight to save the great Christian city.Door Nick Holmes

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The Fall of Constantinople Episode 6 "Gunpowder and Cannons" 21:37

3y ago21:37

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By 1452, the Ottoman Sultan Mehmet II had decided to launch a huge attack on the ancient city of Constantinople. But as he gathered his army from all over his dominions, he knew that he would need more than soldiers. To breach the ancient walls he would need gunpowder and cannons!Door Nick Holmes

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The Fall of Constantinople Episode 5 "The Call to the West" 22:42

3y ago22:42

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With the Ottoman Turks closing in on Constantinople, the Byzantine Emperor Constantine XI Palaiologus made a last desperate appeal to the West for help. But would it be too little and too late?Door Nick Holmes

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The Fall of Constantinople Episode 4 "The Emperor and the Sultan" 20:52

3y ago20:52

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The Ottoman onslaught against Constantinople is getting closer. Two new leaders emerge on either side. Constantine XI Palaiologos, the last Emperor of Byzantium, and the Ottoman Sultan Mehmet II, better known as Mehmet the Conqueror. Both men will go down in history as great heroes - discover why in this podcast.…

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The Fall of Constantinople Episode 3 "Timur the Lame" 21:24

3y ago21:24

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In the fourteenth century, the growing power of the Ottoman Turks seemed unstoppable. But there was one man who checked it. This was Timur the Lame, or Tamerlane, as he was called in Europe. Of mixed Turkish and Mongol descent, he created a vast empire at the end of the fourteenth century that was modelled on the Mongol Empire of the legendary Geng…

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The Fall of Constantinople Episode 2 "Seljuks and Ottomans" 20:17

3y ago20:17

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In the thirteenth century, the Mongols destroyed the Seljuk Sultanate of Rum in Anatolia. But after the Mongols left, a new Turkish dynasty began to rise to power in western Anatolia. This dynasty was that of the Ottomans.Door Nick Holmes

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The Fall of Constantinople Episode 1 "Byzantium - The Dying Empire" 19:46

3y ago19:46

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In this new mini-series, we will hear about the fall of Byzantine Constantinople in 1453 to the Ottoman Turks. Many people see it as a turning point in history, marking the end of the Middle Ages. But what really happened? Find out here.Door Nick Holmes

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The Last Crusades Episode 4 "The Triumph of the Ottoman Turks" 21:05

3y ago21:05

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The year is 1396. The Ottoman Turks are threatening to conquer Eastern Europe and take Constantinople from the Byzantines. A new Crusade against them is proclaimed, and a great international army from Hungary and Western Europe is raised to meet them in battle.Door Nick Holmes

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The Last Crusades Episode 3 "The Rise of the Ottoman Turks" 21:42

3y ago21:42

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As Crusading enthusiasm faded in Europe in the fourteenth century, in the East an obscure Turkish emir called Osman founded a new dynasty. This would rise to become one of the greatest empires in the world: the Ottoman Turks. The response in Europe was to call for a new crusade.Door Nick Holmes

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The Last Crusades Episode 2 "The Alexandrian Crusade" 21:42

3y ago21:42

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Although the Crusading spirit of the eleventh century had faded in Europe after the fall of Outremer in 1291, there was still enough interest in 1365 to launch one last Crusade to recover the Holy Land. It would be remembered for its particular destruction and brutality.Door Nick Holmes

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The Last Crusades Episode 1 "The Fall of the Templars" 21:43

3y ago21:43

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With Outremer destroyed in 1291, Christian Europe lost its final link with the original crusading ideology focused on the capture of Jerusalem. What then should happen to the three religious Military Orders which had been established to defend Outremer - the Templars, the Hospitallers and the Teutonic Knights? A particularly grim fate awaited the T…

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Mongols and Mamluks Episode 12 "The Death of Outremer" 25:01

3y ago25:01

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The year is 1291. Outremer, as the Crusader states in the Middle East were called, has one last great battle to fight as a vast Mamluk army advances on Acre, the Crusader capital.Door Nick Holmes

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Mongols and Mamluks Episode 11 "Heading Towards Disaster" 21:27

3y ago21:27

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The year is 1287. The final countdown to the destruction of the Crusader states in the Holy Land has begun. But there is a strange air of complacency among the last Crusaders as the final storm begins to build.Door Nick Holmes

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Mongols and Mamluks Episode 10 "The Return of the Mongols" 21:24

3y ago21:24

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In the 1280s, the age of the Crusaders was nearly over. But the Mongols, still the most powerful empire on the planet, were keen to unite with Christian Europe to defeat the Mamluks. So, what went wrong? Find out in this episode.Door Nick Holmes

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Mongols and Mamluks Episode 9 "The Ninth Crusade" 23:12

3y ago23:12

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Baibars, the Mamluk Sultan, is on the verge of destroying the Crusaders. But there is one last hope of help from the West. The English King Henry III has vowed to go on crusade. Now an old man, he sends his son, Prince Edward, to the Holy Land to lead the Ninth Crusade.Door Nick Holmes

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Mongols and Mamluks Episode 8 "The Fall of Antioch" 21:59

3y ago21:59

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Having defeated both the Crusaders and the Mongols, the Mamluk leader, Sultan Baibars, wanted to destroy the Crusaders once and for all. In 1268, he attacked Antioch, one of the most strongly fortified Crusader cities.Door Nick Holmes

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Mongols and Mamluks Episode 7 "Sultan Baibars" 21:51

3y ago21:51

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In 1260, the Mamluk victory over the Mongols at the battle of Ain Jalut saved Islam. Under the leadership of their new Sultan, Baibars, they now turned their attention to destroying the Crusaders.Door Nick Holmes

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Mongols and Mamluks Episode 6 "The Victory of the Mamluks" 20:35

3y ago20:35

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In 1258, the Mongols sacked Baghdad, possibly the largest city in the world at that time and the centre of Islamic culture. It seemed as if Islam was doomed. But the powerful army of the Mamluks in Egypt was mustering to confront the Mongols. A great battle was about to be fought.Door Nick Holmes

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Mongols and Mamluks Episode 5 "The Sack of Baghdad" 20:39

3+ y ago20:39

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In the mid-thirteenth century, the Mongol Empire was the most powerful state on the planet. In 1256, a huge Mongol army advanced into the Middle East. Its first major objective was Baghdad, one of the largest and most splendid cities in the world at the time.Door Nick Holmes

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Mongols and Mamluks Episode 4 "The Defeat of the Seventh Crusade" 21:04

3+ y ago21:04

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The Seventh Crusade was the last major military effort by Western Europe to recover Jerusalem. Brilliantly successful to begin with, it met fierce opposition from the Egyptian Mamluk army, led by its brilliant general Baibars, who was poised to seize power in Egypt and establish a Mamluk empire that would ultimately destroy the Crusaders.…

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Mongols and Mamluks Episode 3 "The Seventh Crusade: Triumph and Tragedy" 20:42

3+ y ago20:42

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In this episode, we hear how the last major Crusade - the Seventh Crusade - led by King Louis IX of France, achieved outstanding success initially only to fail along the banks of the River Nile.Door Nick Holmes

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Mongols and Mamluks Episode 2 "Mongols At The Gates" 22:11

3+ y ago22:11

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In the the first half of the thirteenth century, it seemed as if nothing could stop the Mongols. Their empire stretched from the Pacific Ocean to the Mediterranean. Yet hopes grew in Europe that they would convert to Christianity and unite with the Kings of Europe in the greatest of all Crusades.Door Nick Holmes

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Season 10 Mongols and Mamluks Episode 1 "Genghis Khan" 20:48

3+ y ago20:48

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The last fifty years of the Crusader states were dominated by two new emerging superpowers - the Mongols and the Mamluks. In this episode, we hear the extraordinary story of the man who created the Mongol Empire - Genghis (or Jenghiz) Khan.Door Nick Holmes

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The Second Age of the Crusaders Episode 14 "The Beginning of the End" 20:19

3+ y ago20:19

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In this episode we reach a turning point in the history of the later Crusades, as the Crusaders face a devastating battle against Ayub, Sultan of Egypt. This marks not just the beginning of the end for the Crusaders but the start of the rise to power of the Mongols and the Mamluks, both of which will come to dominate the thirteenth century.…

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The Second Age of the Crusaders Episode 13 "The Fall of Jerusalem" 20:21

3+ y ago20:21

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In 1239, the Barons' Crusade arrived in Palestine to help the Kingdom of Jerusalem. But it achieved little and, in 1244, Jerusalem was captured and sacked by a group of Turkish nomads. It would be nearly 700 years before a Christian army regained the city.Door Nick Holmes

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The Second Age of the Crusaders Episode 12 "The Lombard Wars" 20:22

3+ y ago20:22

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The Lombard Wars were a period of civil war in the Crusader states between the German Emperor Frederick II's Lombard troops and the Crusader barons in Cyprus and Palestine. Why did the Muslim states not attack the Crusaders when they were weakened by civil war? Find out in this episode.Door Nick Holmes

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The Second Age of the Crusaders Episode 11 "The Hollow Victory" 21:23

3+ y ago21:23

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The German Emperor Frederick II has achieved the impossible - the recovery of Jerusalem for Christendom. But is there rejoicing in the West? Not at all. For Frederick has been excommunicated and is reviled both in the West and in Outremer. The next events will reveal how superficial his victory has been.…

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The Second Age of the Crusaders Episode 10 "Frederick and the Recovery of Jerusalem" 20:37

3+ y ago20:37

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The German Emperor Frederick II was an unusual medieval monarch. He shocked contemporaries by keeping a harem in his court at Palermo, and was excommunicated three times by the Pope. Yet he was the only monarch to succeed in recovering Jerusalem.Door Nick Holmes

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The Second Age of the Crusaders Episode 9 "The Fifth Crusade: Defeat Snatched from Victory" 21:28

3+ y ago21:28

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The Fifth Crusade is poised for victory in Egypt. But its final offensive ends in catastrophe. Find out what went wrong in this episode.Door Nick Holmes

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