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History of the Crusades

History of the Crusades

Sharyn Eastaugh

Crusades, History

4.51.6K Ratings

Overview

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. 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.

340 Episodes

Episode 338: BONUS Episode - The Münster Rebellion XVI

The reign of King Jan commences inside Münster.  In the pre-dawn hours of 23rd October 1534, the people of Münster gather to witness the Second Coming.

Transcribed - Published: 11 July 2025

Episode 337: BONUS Episode - The Münster Rebellion XV

In a move which surprises just about everyone inside Münster, Jan van Leyden is crowned as king - not just of Münster, but of the entire world. 

Transcribed - Published: 4 July 2025

Episode 336: BONUS Episode - The Münster Rebellion XIV

The implementation of the polygamy policy causes chaos inside Münster, while the Bishop Prince prepares to launch another assault on the city.

Transcribed - Published: 27 June 2025

Episode 335: BONUS Episode - The Münster Rebellion XIII

The introduction of polygamy into Münster prompts an uprising inside the city - led by its chief blacksmith.

Transcribed - Published: 20 June 2025

Episode 334: BONUS Episode - The Münster Rebellion XII

The Bishop Prince's foolproof plan for defeating Münster results in one of the funniest ever battle-fails.

Transcribed - Published: 13 June 2025

Episode 333: BONUS Episode - The Münster Rebellion XI

Jan van Leyden begins his rule of Münster by instituting some new policies which alter the physical and political structures of the city.

Transcribed - Published: 6 June 2025

Episode 332: BONUS Episode - The Münster Rebellion X

Jan Matthias (aka The Prophet) attempts to lift the siege of Münster and fails spectacularly. 

Transcribed - Published: 30 May 2025

Episode 331: BONUS Episode - The Münster Rebellion IX

Cracks begin to appear inside the besieged Anabaptist city of Münster due to some radical policies implemented by The Prophet.

Transcribed - Published: 23 May 2025

Episode 330: BONUS Episode - The Münster Rebellion VIII

The siege of Münster commences, with both sides settling in to their new roles.

Transcribed - Published: 16 May 2025

Episode 329: BONUS Episode - The Münster Rebellion VII

The arrival in Münster of the new leader of the Anabaptist church, a man known as The Prophet, sees the city transform into the first exclusively Anabaptist town.

Transcribed - Published: 9 May 2025

Episode 328: BONUS Episode - The Münster Rebellion VI

An invasion of Münster by the Bishop Prince's forces seems to be inevitable, but it is prevented by some impressive subterfuge on the part of the Anabaptists.

Transcribed - Published: 2 May 2025

Episode 327: BONUS Episode - The Münster Rebellion V

It's February in the year 1534 and the Anabaptists of Münster are preparing their town for the upcoming apocalypse.

Transcribed - Published: 25 April 2025

Episode 326: BONUS Episode - The Münster Rebellion IV

As the influx of new residents changes the political profile of Münster, a new radical council is elected.  However, the new co-mayors find themselves struggling to prevent Münster from spiraling out of control.

Transcribed - Published: 18 April 2025

Episode 325: BONUS Episode - The Münster Rebellion III

The new Bishop Prince of Münster attempts to bring it to heel via a blockade of the city.  Eventually, a compromise is reached between the parties and the blockade is lifted, but the influx of new residents sees storm clouds brewing on the horizon.

Transcribed - Published: 10 April 2025

Episode 324: BONUS Episode - The Münster Rebellion II

Contrary to the expectations of many Anabaptists, the apocalypse fails to take place at Strasbourg in 1534.  So - apocalypse is reset to occur in Münster during 1525.

Transcribed - Published: 3 April 2025

Episode 322: BONUS Episode - The Münster Rebellion I

To promote my Patreon page, I am posting one of my recent Patreon series as a bonus for History of the Crusades subscribers.  In this first episode of a 27 part series, we take a look at the German city of Münster and at the emergence of the Anabaptist religion. To join Patreon - click here https://www.patreon.com/c/crusadespod

Transcribed - Published: 28 March 2025

Announcement - New series

The new podcast series "Reconquista" which carries on from the History of the Crusades Podcast is now available.

Transcribed - Published: 25 July 2020

Episode 321 - The Baltic Crusades

The Lithuanian Conflict XXVI - The End

Transcribed - Published: 20 December 2019

Episode 320 - The Baltic Crusades

The Lithuanian Conflict XXV - The decline of the Teutonic Order

Transcribed - Published: 13 December 2019

Episode 319 - The Baltic Crusades

The Lithuanian Conflict XXIV - Many endings

Transcribed - Published: 6 December 2019

Episode 318 - The Baltic Crusades

The Lithuanian Conflict XXIII - Coronation crisis

Transcribed - Published: 29 November 2019

Episode 317 - The Baltic Crusades

The Lithuanian Conflict XXII - The Great Conference of 1427

Transcribed - Published: 22 November 2019

Episode 316 - The Baltic Crusades

The Lithuanian Conflict XXI - War and peace

Transcribed - Published: 15 November 2019

Episode 315 - The Baltic Crusades

The Lithuanian Conflict XX - Catching up on news from home

Transcribed - Published: 8 November 2019

Episode 314 - The Baltic Crusades

The Lithuanian Conflict XIX - The Council of Constance Part 3

Transcribed - Published: 1 November 2019

Episode 313 - The Baltic Crusades

The Lithuanian Conflict XVIII - The Council of Constance Part 2

Transcribed - Published: 25 October 2019

Episode 312 - The Baltic Crusades

The Lithuanian Conflict XVII - The Council of Constance Part 1

Transcribed - Published: 18 October 2019

Episode 311 - The Baltic Crusades

The Lithuanian Conflict XVI - The Hunger War

Transcribed - Published: 11 October 2019

Episode 310 - The Baltic Crusades

The Lithuanian Conflict XV - A new Grandmaster

Transcribed - Published: 4 October 2019

Episode 309 - The Baltic Crusades

The Lithuanian Conflict XIV - Michael and the Emperor

Transcribed - Published: 27 September 2019

Episode 308 - The Baltic Crusades

The Lithuanian Conflict XIII - Tales of intrigue and suspicion

Transcribed - Published: 20 September 2019

Episode 307 - The Baltic Crusades

The Lithuanian Conflict XII - The First Peace of Thorn

Transcribed - Published: 13 September 2019

Episode 306 - The Baltic Crusades

The Lithuanian Conflict XI - The siege of Marienburg

Transcribed - Published: 6 September 2019

Episode 305 - The Baltic Crusades

The Lithuanian Conflict X - To Marienburg

Transcribed - Published: 30 August 2019

Episode 304 - The Baltic Crusades

The Lithuanian Conflict IX - The Battle of Tannenberg Part 3

Transcribed - Published: 23 August 2019

Episode 303 - The Baltic Crusades

The Lithuanian Conflict VIII - The Battle of Tannenberg Part 2

Transcribed - Published: 16 August 2019

Episode 302 - The Baltic Crusades

The Lithuanian Conflict VII - The Battle of Tannenberg Part 1

Transcribed - Published: 9 August 2019

Episode 301 - The Baltic Crusades

The Lithuanian Conflict VI - A troubled peace

Transcribed - Published: 2 August 2019

Episode 300 - The Baltic Crusades

The Lithuanian Conflict V - Samogitia erupts

Transcribed - Published: 26 July 2019

Episode 299 - The Baltic Crusades

The Lithuanian Conflict IV - Tensions rise

Transcribed - Published: 19 July 2019

Episode 298 - The Baltic Crusades

The Lithuanian Conflict III - Trying times

Transcribed - Published: 12 July 2019

Episode 297 - The Baltic Crusades

The Lithuanian Conflict II - Rebellion and war

Transcribed - Published: 5 July 2019

Episode 296 - The Baltic Crusades

The Lithuanian Conflict I - The Gotland War

Transcribed - Published: 28 June 2019

Episode 295 - The Baltic Crusades

The Livonian Crusade LII - Internal strife

Transcribed - Published: 21 June 2019

Episode 294 - The Baltic Crusades

The Samogitian Crusade XXVI - Samogitian revolt

Transcribed - Published: 14 June 2019

Episode 293 - The Baltic Crusades

The Samogitian Crusade XXV - The end of the Samogitian Crusade

Transcribed - Published: 7 June 2019

Episode 292 - The Baltic Crusades

The Samogitian Crusade XXIV - The second siege of Vilnius

Transcribed - Published: 31 May 2019

Episode 291 - The Baltic Crusades

The Samogitian Crusade XXIII - Vytautus victorious

Transcribed - Published: 24 May 2019

Episode 290 - The Baltic Crusades

The Samogitian Crusade XXII - Grandmaster Conrad von Wallenrode

Transcribed - Published: 17 May 2019

Episode 289 - The Baltic Crusades

The Samogitian Crusade XXI - The crusade of Henry Bolingbroke

Transcribed - Published: 10 May 2019

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