What was the early Islamic response to the crusades? (Ep.1: Early disunity)
The early Islamic response to the First Crusade was deeply disunited, with rivalry, distrust and self-interest undermining al hope of any real cooperation. This lack of unity was a major factor in the...
1 Okt 202536min
Who were the real Assassins and Templars? (Ep.3: Parallels)
The Assassins and Templars are two of the most iconic and enigmatic groups associated with the medieval Near East to the point where, even today, myths continue to swirl around their very names and hu...
24 Sep 202532min
Who were the real Assassins and Templars? (Ep.2: Templars)
The Assassins and Templars are two of the most iconic and enigmatic groups associated with the medieval Near East to the point where, even today, myths continue to swirl around their very names and hu...
17 Sep 202530min
Who were the real Assassins and Templars? (Ep.1: Assassins)
The Assassins and Templars are two of the most iconic and enigmatic groups associated with the medieval Near East to the point where, even today, myths continue to swirl around their very names and hu...
10 Sep 202535min
What was the Second Barons' War? (Ep.3: Significance)
It is over 750 years since Simon de Montfort called his 1265 parliament. Is his failed revolution still worth talking about today? Did it even matter at the time?This episode part of a mini-series:Ep....
29 Aug 202521min
What was the Second Barons' War? (Ep.2: Events)
From 1264 to 1267, Henry III of England was at war with many of his barons. What form did this conflict take? And how, ultimately, did it end?This episode part of a mini-series:Ep.1: What were the cau...
29 Aug 202530min
What was the Second Barons' War? (Ep.1: Causes)
From 1264 to 1267, Henry III of England was at war with many of his barons. Why? What had gone wrong during Henry's reign to make so many of his barons and bishops so frustrated with his rule?This epi...
29 Aug 202527min
How were the crusader states established? (Ep.4: External support)
In the decades immediately following the First Crusade, an isolated and outnumbered Frankish elite managed to establish four new states in the Levant. How were they able to do this? In this mini-serie...
10 Maj 202423min
