In which 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 isn't quite right. John...

In which 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 isn't quite right. John...

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...

Battle for the Holy Land - What was the strategy of the Crusades? - Medieval History DOCUMENTARY

Discover how the thirst for spiritual redemption, adventure and loot fuelled one of the most extraordinary military campaigns of medieval history, culminating in the conquest of Jerusalem in 1099. Using animated maps and based on the...

Discover how the thirst for spiritual redemption, adventure and loot fuelled one of the most extraordinary military campaigns of medieval history, culminating in the conquest of Jerusalem in 1099. Using animated maps and based on the...

What happened during the Crusades? What were the Crusades? This time is one of the most misunderstood periods of Western history. From 1095 to 1291, successive waves of Christian knights and royals, called to action by the Catholic...

Tales from the Strangest Crusade | People's Crusade, Holy Land

This video provides a detailed account of the Battle of Arsuf during the Third Crusade in 1191, where King Richard the Lionheart led the Crusaders to victory against Saladin's forces. The battle showcased Richard's strategic prowess and...

It's easy to understand how both storytellers and audiences get swept up in the romance of the Crusades. The epic sweep, the clash of cultures, and the stunning aggression still thrill us today. But what was life actually like for a...

In this video, Jabzy brings us historical tidbits and unknown facts about the Second Crusade

In this video, Jabzy brings us historical tidbits and unknown facts about the Third Crusade

On today's episode on It's History we take a brief look at Baldwin IV - the 12th century ruler of Jerusalem bound with an incurable disease. Suffering from leprosy Baldwin was known to charge into battle with his right hand paralyzed and...

Crusader Kings Family Tree | Kingdom of Jerusalem

In this video, Jabzy brings us historical tidbits and unknown facts about the First Crusade

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...

This video narrates the events leading up to the Battle of the Field of Blood in 1119 AD, where the Principality of Antioch, led by Roger of Salerno, faced off against El Ghazi's Muslim forces near Aleppo. Despite initial success with a...

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...

The marriage between Elearnor and Louis VII falls apart. Eleanor wants to join her uncle Raymond, Prince of Antioch's crusade to Aleppo while Louis wants to go on pilgrimage to Jerusalem. Raymond is beheaded by Nur ad-Din and Eleanor...

Saladin was the famous muslim leader during the time of crusades.

What happened in 1095? How are the crusades seen by those involved and those outside of it? The Silk Roads with Peter Frankopan, Part 6

Leading his followers into war, then switching sides to fight the people he just helped win, leading one Crusade that accidentally destroyed Christian cities and another that did so intentionally, Pope Innocent III honestly did way more...

This video provides a detailed account of the Battle of Manzikert in 1071 between the Byzantine Empire and the Seljuk Turks, highlighting the military strategies, political maneuvers, and ultimate defeat of Emperor Romanus IV Diogenes....

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