18.3 Battle of Hattin 1187, Part 3, Saladin
The emergence of Saladin as preeminent Muslim ruler of the Levant, and the struggle for Egypt between Saladin and the Kingdom of Jerusalem. www.historyeurope.netPicture: Saladin coin Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
15 Aug 201521min
18.2 Battle of Hattin 1187, Part 2, The Second Crusade
The Second Crusade (1145-1449), triggered by the Fall of Edessa. Conrad III of Germany and Louis VII of France lead the military campaign to boost the Crusader States in the Levantwww.historyeurope.netPicture: Raymond of Poitiers welcoming Louis VII in Antioch Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
8 Aug 201532min
17.4 Siege of Jerusalem 1099, First Crusade, Part 4
The army of the First Crusade arrives at the Holy City of Jerusalemwww.historyeurope.netwww.patreon.com/historyeuropePicture: Taking of Jerusalem by the Crusaders, 15th July 1099 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
3 Juli 201534min
17.3 Siege of Jerusalem 1099, First Crusade, Part 3
Christian warriors from around Europe converge on the Holy Land to fight the First Crusade. Despite many challenges the campaign starts well at the siege of Nicaea before reaching Antioch. One group, led by Baldwin of Flanders splits off from the main army and captures Edessawww.historyeurope.netwww.patreon.com/historyeuopePicture: Baldwin of Boulogne entering Edessa in Feb 1098 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
26 Juni 201523min
17.2 Siege of Jerusalem 1099, First Crusade, Part 2
Build-up to the First Crusade from the perspective of the Byzantine Empire, the Turks in Asia Minor and the Levant, the area about to be invadedwww.historyeurope.netwww.patreon.com/historyeuropePicture: Byzantine Emperor Alexios I Komnenos Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
19 Juni 201524min
17.1 Siege of Jerusalem 1099, First Crusade, Part 1
Build-up to the First Crusade. The Investiture Controversy between Emperor Henry IV and Pope Gregory VII, plus the growing influence of the Normans under Robert Guiscard, and the reasons behind the call to crusade by Pope Urban IIwww.historyeurope.netwww.patreon.com/historyeuropePicture: Henry IV begging forgiveness of Pope Gregory VII at Canossa Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
13 Juni 201526min
16.4 Fall of Toledo 1085, Part 4
The capture of Toledo, the capital of the old Visigothic kingdom, by Alfonso VI The Brave from the Muslims. Also the final days of El Cidwww.historyeurope.netwww.patreon.com/historyeuropePicture: Alfonso VI conquers Toledo, May 1085 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
23 Maj 201522min
