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2 months ago | 
historyextra.com | Emily Briffett
On the podcast | Jonathan Phillips details the astronomic rise of Saladin Only six months after securing a truce with Richard the Lionheart, one of his most significant achievements, he died. Saladin was, and remains, a hero of Islam, and was praised by his enemies in the West for his military skills, his lack of vanity, and his generous and virtuous nature. What was Saladin’s full name? Saladin’s full name was Salah ad-Din Yusuf ibn Ayyub.
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May 12, 2024 | 
historyextra.com | Emily Briffett
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Oct 12, 2023 | 
historyextra.com | Emily Briffett
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Oct 12, 2023 | 
historyextra.com | Emily Briffett
Professor Jonathan Phillips speaks to Emily Briffett to answer key questions surrounding the long history and complex legacy of the crusades – from whether these military endeavours should be considered world wars to why medieval people in Western Europe were so taken with the idea of crusadingEnjoyed this video? Listen to Emily Briffett's new podcast series on the First Crusade here
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Oct 12, 2023 | 
historyextra.com | Emily Briffett
When we talk about the crusades today the mental images that spring to mind are as clear as they are striking – valiant crusader knights emblazoned with crosses and penniless pilgrims in search of salvation, perhaps even a brutal clash of civilisations. But, there's more to them than that. In the first episode of our latest HistoryExtra podcast series, we’re travelling back in time to where it all started, uncovering the origins of the First Crusade.
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Oct 12, 2023 | 
historyextra.com | Emily Briffett
In the call to crusade that ignited the idea of holy war in the minds of the western European populace, Pope Urban II painted a picture of evil “infidels” torturing and massacring the Christians of the Holy Land. However, when the armed pilgrims of the First Crusade crossed over into Asia Minor, the situation was not as they had been led to believe – not least because they found a Christian population living alongside their supposed mortal enemies.
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Oct 12, 2023 | 
historyextra.com | Emily Briffett
The Byzantine emperor Alexios I Komnenos had asked the pope for a small crack team of western knights to aid him with his struggles in Asia Minor – a plea for help which had set crusading wheels into motion. But, he was shocked when waves of unruly crusaders began arriving in waves outside the walls of his capital.
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Oct 12, 2023 | 
historyextra.com | Emily Briffett
Of all the holy places venerated by medieval Christians, there was nowhere quite as sacred as Jerusalem: the supposed location of Jesus Christ’s burial, crucifixion, resurrection and ascension. It would be the jewel in the crown of Christendom – but first they had to capture it.
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Oct 12, 2023 | 
historyextra.com | Emily Briffett
In late AD 1097, a weary and wartorn band of crusaders arrived at the imposing walls of Antioch: a key strategic location on the long journey down the Levant. In the shadow of the city’s tall towers, the crusaders plotted their next move. Morale was at an all-time low, but the stakes were high – a Turkish army was on its way. In this fourth episode of our latest HistoryExtra podcast series, we’ll be witnessing the moment the crusaders faced their biggest trial yet.
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Sep 28, 2023 | 
historyextra.com | Ellie Cawthorne |Emily Briffett
By entering your details, you are agreeing to our terms and conditions and privacy policy. You can unsubscribe at any time. I’m Ellie, HistoryExtra’s podcast editor, and along with our podcast editorial assistant Emily, I write the podcast newsletter. Every two weeks we round up some of the very best new content from the podcast, as well as highlighting fascinating interviews from our huge archive.
