Manzikert 1071 Episode 2 The Crisis of Byzantium
This podcast series is about the Battle of Manzikert. With excerpts taken from the Byzantine World War by Nick Holmes, it tries to unravel what really happened at Manzikert, a battle that changed hist...
12 Huhti 202021min
Manzikert 1071 Episode 1 A New Hero
This podcast series is about the Battle of Manzikert. With excerpts taken from The Byzantine World War by Nick Holmes, it tries to unravel what really happened at Manzikert, a battle that changed hist...
29 Helmi 202016min
Introduction: Byzantium And The Crusades Episode 3
The consequences of the First Crusade for both Byzantium and the wider Medieval world are discussed, including the sacking of Constantinople by the Fourth Crusade in 1204. Please take a look at my web...
25 Tammi 202015min
Introduction: Byzantium And The Crusades Episode 2
This episode follows Byzantium's appeal to Pope Urban II for help against the Turks, and the resulting military campaign, that in later years became known as the First Crusade - one of the most extrao...
2 Tammi 202013min
Introduction: Byzantium And The Crusades Episode 1
The Crusades shook the world. But why did they happen? This podcast tells the story of the Crusades and how the Byzantine Empire not only contributed to their origins but shaped their development. It'...
24 Joulu 201918min
