Podcast Episodes

Episode 93: A Royal Mess

In this episode we return to our narrative though not to the Crusades. We will head back to the year 1095 when the First Crusade was launched and set…

7 years, 3 months ago

Supplemental: Early Medieval Music

In this supplemental episode we examine music in the Early Middle Ages. Essentially, this comes down to Gregorian Chanting (Religious) and secular mu…

7 years, 4 months ago

Supplemental: Early Medieval Architecture

In this episode, I cover some of the major architectural trends of the early to mid-Middle Ages. So, yeah, castles and churches.

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7 years, 4 months ago

92: Calling All Arms

The West kicks into gear in a last-ditch effort to save the crusader states.

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7 years, 5 months ago

Episode 91: The Crusader States (Part Two)

Season 1

In this episode we take a look at the Counties of Edessa and Tripoli and give a quick overview of life in the Near East during the Crusades. Finally,…

7 years, 5 months ago

Episode 90: The Crusader States Part One

In this episode we follow the development of the four key Crusader States after the unexpected success of the First Crusade. King Baldwin I leads the…

7 years, 5 months ago

Episode 89: The Holy City

In this episode the First Crusade finally reaches Jerusalem. Once again, it turns into a make-or-break for the European invaders.

7 years, 6 months ago

Episode 88: Fortress Antioch

In this episode, we follow the First Crusader as the crusader army swings south into Asia Minor and approaches the formidable city of Antioch. At Ant…

7 years, 6 months ago

Episode 87: Into Asia

In 1095 Pope Urban declared a "pilgrimage" to the Holy Land. In this episode we start with his declaration and then follow the First Crusade as it mo…

7 years, 7 months ago

Episode 86: The Gathering Storm

In this episode we begin the Crusades. Specifically, we need to catch up on Byzantium a little bit since we left off with Michael IV in the middle of…

7 years, 7 months ago