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Vol 4 Ep 37 - BATTLE - The Battle of Hattin ( 1187 ) Nov 07, 2022

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1187 - After the situation settled down after the Second Crusade, the Fatimid Caliphate in Egypt collapsed making way for the Muslim icon, Saladin, to become a national leader and an imperial warlord. After bringing together a number of Muslim realms, the next target would be the infidels of Christian Outremer.

Vol 4 Ep 36 - Crusades in the Holy Land, Part Two Oct 31, 2022

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1099 - 1302 - After the conclusion of the First Crusade, four Christian nation states were established in the Levant. These Crusader States would have to battle for their survival over the next two hundred years, and this episode focuses on that protracted battle.

Vol 4 Ep 35 - BATTLE - The Siege of Jerusalem ( 1099 ) Oct 24, 2022

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1099 - The climax of the First Crusade sees the remainder of the Crusader armies attempt to take control of the Holy City from its newest owners, the Isma'ili Shia Islamic Fatimid Caliphate, with devastating consequences.

Vol 4 Ep 34 - Crusades in the Holy Land, Part One Oct 17, 2022

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1095 - 1098 - The Crusade to the Holy Land was an ambitious undertaking when considering the distance to travel to fight enemies on their own soil. We look at the motivating factors and the politics of the age to discover why so many people decided to make this dangerous pilgrimage.

Vol 4 Ep 33 - Medieval Feudalism Oct 10, 2022

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768 - 1453 - Unpacking the true meaning of feudalism by examining the different relationships between classes of people living in Western Europe during the medieval period.

Vol 4 Ep 32 - The Papacy and the Holy Roman Empire Oct 03, 2022

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739 - 1392 - After an introduction to the Papacy, we concentrate on the period from when the Pope approached the Franks for protection, through to the battles between the peoples of northern Italy who traditionally either supported the Pope or the Holy Roman Emperor.

Vol 4 Ep 31 - Christian Monasticism Sep 26, 2022

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251 - 1221 - From the isolated hermit lifestyle of Saint Anthony in Egypt through to the medicant style of monasticism of Saint Dominic, we explore the diverse and ever changing fortunes and faces of the first millennium of Christian monasticism.

Vol 4 Ep 30 - Medieval Weaponry Sep 19, 2022

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500 - 1500 - Attackers and defenders evolved in parallel to each other, so we can examine the relationship of archers against armour, and siege engines against defensive walls, as well as the melee weapons of the age and the differences around the world.

Vol 4 Ep 29 - Medieval Communication Sep 12, 2022

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300000 BCE - 1492 CE - To understand how communication was possible over long distances in medieval times, we delve into the history of travel from the ancient age, right through to the eve of the Age of Exploration.

SPECIAL - New Netherland Aug 29, 2022

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1607 - 1674 - The turbulent story of the 17th Century Dutch colony in North America which signified the birth of the modern city of New York, and saw the difficulties faced between European nations and Native American peoples.

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