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The Crusades Explained | The Middle Ages
Discover the history of the Crusades, a series of religious wars between Christians and Muslims that took place between the 11th and 13th centuries. This video explains why the Crusades began, who the key figures were, and what happened...
Cerebellum
The Middle Ages - Late Middle Ages 13th - 15th Century
This video tells the fascinating story of these thousand years of history, from around 500 A.D. to 1400 A.D. The Middle Ages are an incredibly dynamic period of history. So much of what we are familiar with today, from states to...
Cerebellum
The Middle Ages - High Middle Ages 10th Century - 12th Century
This video tells the fascinating story of these thousand years of history, from around 500 A.D. to 1400 A.D. The Middle Ages are an incredibly dynamic period of history. So much of what we are familiar with today, from states to...
Weird History
Who Were The Knights Templar?
After Christian Europeans successfully seized Jerusalem from Islamic infidels during the Crusades of the Middle Ages, various entities originated in the Holy Land to exert influence over this contested region. One of these was the Order...
TED-Ed
TED-ED: The rise and fall of the Byzantine Empire - Leonora Neville
Most history books will tell you that the Roman Empire fell in the fifth century CE, but this would've come as a surprise to the millions who lived in the Roman Empire through the Middle Ages. This Medieval Roman Empire, today called the...
Curated Video
The Early, High and Late Middle Ages
The time period between 500 and 1500 CE in Europe is known as the Middle Ages. Historians have divided this era into three main sections; The Early, High and Late Middle Ages. This progam important events of each of the periods.
Curated Video
Battle for the Holy Land - What was the strategy of the Crusades? - Medieval History DOCUMENTARY
Battle for the Holy Land - What was the strategy of the Crusades? - Medieval History DOCUMENTARY
Curated Video
Saladin's Rise: From Soldier to Sultan
Discover the story of Salah al-Din Yusuf ibn Ayyub, one of the most famous leaders of the medieval Islamic world and Ayyubid Dynasty. Known for his role in the Crusades, Saladin united Muslim forces and recaptured Jerusalem from the...
Curated Video
The Battle of Grunwald: A Turning Point in Baltic History
This video provides a detailed account of the historical events leading up to and during the Battle of Grunwald in 1410 between the Teutonic Order and the Polish Lithuanian Union. Tensions over control of Samagitia escalated into a...
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Battle of Orsha: The Polish-Lithuanian Victory over the Muscovites
This video describes the historical Battle of Orsha in 1514 between the Polish Lithuanian army and the Muscovite forces, showcasing the strategic maneuvers, fierce combat, and ultimate victory of the Polish Lithuanian army. Despite...
Curated Video
The Knight who Stole a Kingdom | The Life & Times of El Cid
This video provides a detailed and engaging account of the life of El Cid, a Spanish folk hero and chivalric icon of the Reconquista. It delves into his rise to fame, his loyalty to his lords, and his eventual conquest of Valencia....
Curated Video
From King Arthur to Modern Relevance
Jay Rubenstein, a history professor at the University of Tennessee, shares how his childhood fascination with King Arthur stories led him to study medieval history in college. Initially dismissing the Middle Ages as unimportant, he later...
Curated Video
History of Palmistry aka Palm Reading
Howcast -Learn the history of palm reading, also known as palmistry, from psychotherapist and palm reading expert Ellen Goldberg, M.A. in this Howcast video.
Weird History
Who Was King Edward I?
The real Edward I was one of the most influential monarchs to ever take the English throne. His lengthy reign shaped the course of not only English history, but also Scottish and Welsh history for years to come.
History Hit
How Christianity Shapes Our Morality: Comparative history to Christianity
How much comparative history does the author have to look at to test the ideas of how revolutionary Christianity is? How Christianity Shapes Our Morality, Part 4
Curated Video
The Antichrist was a Real Guy. His Name was Fred | The Life & Times of Frederick II
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TED-Ed
The Rise and Fall of the Byzantine Empire
Empires come and empires go, and some aren't even known as empires until after they fall. Such is the case with what is today called the Byzantine Empire. Learn more about the history of the empire, founded by Emperor Constantine, that...
Crash Course
Pee Jokes, the Italian Renaissance, Commedia Dell'Arte: Crash Course Theater #12
Welcome to the Renaissance, known as one of the most vibrant periods in the world of theater. An informational video provides a thorough overview of the period, noting key changes that took place on the stage. After a lengthy discussion...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: An Overview of the Crusades (Part 2)
The video lesson from Khan Academy is intended for students who are taking a high school or college level world history course. This section provides an overview of the Crusades. This is the second video segment of the presentation.
Crash Course
Crash Course World History #15: The Crusades Pilgrimage or Holy War?
In this Crash Course video, John Green teaches you about the Crusades embarked upon by European Christians in the 12th and 13th centuries. Our traditional perception of the Crusades as European Colonization thinly veiled in religion...