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Episode 214 - The Prince's Crusade

The senior nobles of the First Crusade make the journey to Constantinople. There Alexios asks them to swear an oath of allegiance to him.

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Episode 213 - The People's Crusade

Our narrative resumes as the so-called People's Crusade crosses the Danube and heads for Constantinople.

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Episode 212 - Who went on Crusade and why?

How many people went on Crusade? Who were they and who was in charge of them? Why did they go? What does all this mean for Byzantium?

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Episode 211 - Why people went on Crusade with Sharyn Eastaugh

Sharyn Eastaugh from the History of the Crusades podcast explores why people responded to Urban's call.

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Episode 210 - What did Urban say?

We follow Urban as he crosses into France and spends over a year on tour. We talk about the steps he took to prepare for the announcement of the Crusades. Then we break down what we believe he said a…

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Episode 209 - What about Jerusalem?

We briefly talk about events in Jerusalem and the wider Levant on the eve of the First Crusade. Had anything happened there that could have sparked the Crusades?

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Episode 208 - The Call from the East with Peter Frankopan

An interview with Professor Peter Frankopan about his book 'The First Crusade: The Call from the East.'

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Published on 5 years, 8 months ago