Over 900 years ago, thousands of Christians invaded the Middle East, intent on taking the Holy Land from the Muslims. The following 200 years were marked by a series of military campaigns known as the Crusades.<br>Join us to follow the history of the Crusades from 1095 onwards. Castles, battles, religious clashes, Richard the Lionheart, the Assassins, Eleanor of Aquitaine, Saladin, the Knights Templar - all will feature as we examine one of the most interesting periods in history.
| Title | Date published | ||
| Episode 3 - The speech that launched the Crusades | 2012-10-19 | ||
| Episode 2 - The Middle East and the Byzantine Empire prior to the First Crusade | 2012-10-12 | ||
| Episode 1 - Latin Christendom in 1090 | 2012-10-05 | ||
| History of the Crusades | 2012-10-01 |