27.2 Crimea and Black Sea 500BC-800AD
Brief history of Crimea and North Black Sea region 500BC-800 AD, during which time many different peoples having left their mark, including Greeks, Scythians, Romans, Goths, Byzantines, Bulgarians and...
27 Maj 201622min
27.1 Early History of The Black Sea, Perspectives on Ukrainian and Russian History
Intro is the Russian Presidential Address of 2014. Then an outline of different perspectives on Ukrainian and Russian History, and next a description of the geography and early history of the Black Se...
20 Maj 201629min
26.1 Albigensian Crusade, Second Half 1215-1229
Simon de Montfort probably hoped to quickly finish off the last pockets of resistance after the Battle of Muret. Instead conflict continued for another one and a half decades. What would happen to Sim...
30 Apr 201619min
25.3 Battle of Muret 1213, Part 3, Simon de Montfort vs King Peter II of Aragon
In September 1213 in southwestern France two Christian armies faced each other off. One was led by King Peter II of Aragon, who after his glorious victory against a Muslim army at the Battle of Las Na...
24 Apr 201616min
25.2 Albigensian Crusade in Languedoc, France Meets Resistance
Simon de Montfort becomes leader of the Albigensian Crusade against the Cathars of Languedoc. He meets resistance from Count Raymond VI of Toulouse and the general population of the region.www.history...
15 Apr 201624min
25.1 Cathars, Albigensian Crusade in Southern France
Background to the Cathars and the Albigensian Crusade in Languedoc, southern Francewww.historyeurope.netPicture: The Albigensian massacre, chronicle of Saint-Denis, 14th century, London, British Libra...
8 Apr 201624min
24.3 Battle of Bouvines 1214, Part 3, Decisive Battle in Medieval France
A powerful league unites against Philip II Augustus of France, including King John of England, Emperor Otto IV, and numerous counts of France. Historians are pretty unanimous, that this was a decisive...
18 Mars 201620min
24.2 King John of England prepares to Invade France
King John prepares to invade France and recover his lost territories. In the meantime King Philip Augustus of France consolidates his gains on the continent, provoking resistance among local rulers, e...
11 Mars 201613min
