Drama-documentary about Richard the Lionheart. Was he the heroic warrior of Robin Hood? Or was he just a thug who looted the H...
Simon Sebag Montefiore continues his history of Jerusalem by discovering the impact of Islam and the c...
Terry Jones reports on how Richard the Lionheart set out to battle with Saladin and on rise of Muslim fanaticism as a mirror to Christian ferocity.
Terry Jones continues his history of the Crusades by describing how the Crusaders lost Jerusalem in 1144 to Zengi, the Arab leader. A second crusade fell...
Encased in armour, Terry Jones sets out on the walk to the Holy City - a journey that took the Crusaders two years and killed most of them.
Terry Jones explores the history of the Crusades, to discover exactly what happened when the Pope instigated a popular campaign to conquer Jer...
Dr Thomas Asbridge reveals that the outcome of these holy wars was decided not on the hallowed ground of Jerusalem, but in Egypt.
Dr Thomas Asbridge examines the two figures who have come to embody Crusader war: Richard the Lionheart and Saladin.
Dr Thomas Asbridge re-examines the story of the Crusades. He traces the epic journey of the first crusaders as they marched from Europe to recapture the city of...
Thomas Abridge recounts the events of the brutal fall of Jerusalem.
Thomas Abridge tells the story of Peter Bartholomew and the fire.
Thomas Abridge tells the story of Peter Bartholomew and the Holy Lance.
Thomas Abridge discusses the crusaders gruelling siege of the well guarded Antioch.
Thomas Abridge discusses the crusaders resilience against the hot weather of the Asia Minor.
Thomas Abridge discusses the beginning of the Holy War, with the crusaders invading Nicea, in Western Asia Minor.
Thomas Asbridge investigates the experiences of the crusaders and visits Constantinople.
Thomas Asbridge discusses the noblemen that joined the crusades, some of who sought to chronicle the events.
Thomas Asbridge discusses the Pope's promise of redemption, which reconciled violence and faith in order to draw noblemen into the c...
Thomas Asbridge investigates Medieval Christianity and the background to the concept of the crusade.
Thomas Asbridge discusses the first crusade to Jerusalem.
Simon Sebag Montefiore investigates the extraordinary life of Melisende, Queen of Jerusalem.
Simon Sebag Montefiore discusses the events of the first crusade.
Simon Sebag Montefiore discusses the circumstances in which the Pact of Omar between Christian and Muslim rulers was nego...
Simon Sebag Montefiore discusses the unique design of The Temple Mount in Jerusalem.
Simon Sebag Montefiore discusses the Prophet Muhammad and his Night Journey to the The Furthest Sanctuary in Jerusal...
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