NEW SERIES: The Crusades
Dan Snow's History Hit
History Hit
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🗓️ 2 April 2026
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Summary
Discover the story behind one of history’s most powerful and controversial eras in our three-part mini-series on the Crusades.
From a complete guide to every major Crusade, to the shadowy world of the Assassins and Knights Templar, and finally the dramatic Siege of Acre, we uncover the people, battles and turning points that reshaped Europe and the Middle East.
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| 0:00.0 | Hi folks, I'm Dan Snow, host of the Dan Snow's History Hit podcast. |
| 0:07.0 | In 1095, the Pope issued a call to arms in Claremont that would set Europe on a collision course in the Holy Land. |
| 0:16.5 | In our mini-series running throughout April, we chart the epic sweep of the Crusades, |
| 0:21.2 | from the astonishing capture of Jerusalem to the bitter failures of later expeditions. |
| 0:26.2 | We'll hear about the mysterious religious orders, the Templars, and the Nizari Ismailis, |
| 0:31.8 | and relive the climactic siege of Aka, the battle that finally ended the Crusader presence in the Holy Land. |
| 0:38.2 | Follow Dan Snow's history hit now for new episodes in April. |
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