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....

How revolutionary was Christianity in its early form? How Christianity Shapes Our Morality, Part 2

The continuation in answering how revolutionary was Christianity in its early form.<br/>
How Christianity Shapes Our Morality, Part 3

This programme examines the period of time during the 16th and 17th centuries in Western Europe commonly referred to as; The Reformation. Scholars from Saint Anselm College and California Lutheran University provide a balanced and...

In this episode we'll talk about the armors that were used during the First Crusade.

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 1165, copies of a strange letter began to circulate throughout Europe. It spoke of a fantastical realm, containing the Tower of Babel and the Fountain of Youth— all ruled over by the letter’s mysterious author: Prester John. Who was...

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...

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...

Battle of Nicopolis, 1396 AD Part 1 of 2 The Crusade Beckons

The Crusades were a series of religious and political wars fought between Christians and Muslims in the medieval period, beginning in 1096 and lasting for several centuries. The causes of the Crusades were complex; including religious...

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...

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

Tom Holland concludes by explaining how much Christianity is a cultural civilizational phenomenon.<br/>
How Christianity Shapes Our Morality, Part 7

Is it possible to hold on to morality without beliefs? What two core Christian teachings did the Nazis set out to change?<br/>
How Christianity Shapes Our Morality, Part 6

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

Listen to Tom Holland's thoughts on humanism and science.<br/>
How Christianity Shapes Our Morality, Part 5

Why did the author want to write this book and what did he want to say in it?<br/>
How Christianity Shapes Our Morality, Part 1

What is of great concern and what can we see in the next few years? What is exciting about technology allowing communication among history lovers?<br/>
The Silk Roads with Peter Frankopan, Part 7

On today's episode we are going to talk about the end of the Templar Order and the famous curse of Jacques de Molay.

Charlemagne (Part 1/2) - The Rise

What do we normally do when we think about history? Is there a problem thinking this way?<br/>
The Silk Roads with Peter Frankopan, Part 1

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...

By day he worked as an iron merchant – but by night, Thomas Garrett helped thousands escape slavery as a station master on the Underground Railroad.