History of the Crusades
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History of the Crusades
Over 900 years ago, thousands of Christians invaded the Middle East, intent on taking the Holy Land from the Muslims. The following 200 years were marked by a series of military campaigns known as the Crusades.Join us to follow the history of the Crusades from 1095 onwards. Castles, battles, relig...
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Episode 349: BONUS Episode - The Münster Rebellion XXVII
We wrap up the narrative and take a look at the city of Münster today.
Episode 348: BONUS Episode - The Münster Rebellion XXVI
King Jan receives his punishment for his role in the rebellion along with Bernard Knipperdolling and Bernard Krechting
Episode 347: BONUS Episode - The Münster Rebellion XXV
Following the fall of the city, the Anabaptists are rounded up by the Bishop Prince's men.
Episode 346: BONUS Episode - The Münster Rebellion XXIV
The siege of Münster comes to an end.
Episode 345: BONUS Episode - The Münster Rebellion XXIII
After yet another attempt to get King Jan to surrender fails, the Bishop Prince orders an attack on Münster to commence - following the plan suggested...
Episode 344: BONUS Episode - The Münster Rebellion XXII
The carpenter Henry Gresbeck stages a break out from Münster along with a small group of guards - an action which will have major implications for the...
Episode 343: BONUS Episode - The Münster Rebellion XXI
The letter penned by Henry Graes and growing levels of starvation inside Münster see discontent grow, causing King Jan to crack down heavily on dissen...
Episode 342: BONUS Episode - The Münster Rebellion XX
As the year clicks over into 1535, Henry Graes fulfils his duties as the Bishop Prince's man - with devastating outcomes for King Jan.
Episode 341: BONUS Episode - The Münster Rebellion XIX
Towards the end of 1534, the Bishop Prince adopts a new strategy to defeat Münster.
Episode 340: BONUS Episode - The Münster Rebellion XVIII
Henry Graes, the schoolmaster of Münster, was the only apostle to return alive from his mission. This is his story.
Episode 339: BONUS Episode - The Münster Rebellion XVII
King Jan orders 27 Apostles from Münster to embark on missionary expeditions to the outside world, to prepare everyone for the Second Coming.
Episode 338: BONUS Episode - The Münster Rebellion XVI
The reign of King Jan commences inside Münster. In the pre-dawn hours of 23rd October 1534, the people of Münster gather to witness the Second Coming...
Episode 337: BONUS Episode - The Münster Rebellion XV
In a move which surprises just about everyone inside Münster, Jan van Leyden is crowned as king - not just of Münster, but of the entire world.
Episode 336: BONUS Episode - The Münster Rebellion XIV
The implementation of the polygamy policy causes chaos inside Münster, while the Bishop Prince prepares to launch another assault on the city.
Episode 335: BONUS Episode - The Münster Rebellion XIII
The introduction of polygamy into Münster prompts an uprising inside the city - led by its chief blacksmith.
Episode 334: BONUS Episode - The Münster Rebellion XII
The Bishop Prince's foolproof plan for defeating Münster results in one of the funniest ever battle-fails.
Episode 333: BONUS Episode - The Münster Rebellion XI
Jan van Leyden begins his rule of Münster by instituting some new policies which alter the physical and political structures of the city.
Episode 332: BONUS Episode - The Münster Rebellion X
Jan Matthias (aka The Prophet) attempts to lift the siege of Münster and fails spectacularly.
Episode 331: BONUS Episode - The Münster Rebellion IX
Cracks begin to appear inside the besieged Anabaptist city of Münster due to some radical policies implemented by The Prophet.
Episode 330: BONUS Episode - The Münster Rebellion VIII
The siege of Münster commences, with both sides settling in to their new roles.
Episode 329: BONUS Episode - The Münster Rebellion VII
The arrival in Münster of the new leader of the Anabaptist church, a man known as The Prophet, sees the city transform into the first exclusively Anab...
Episode 328: BONUS Episode - The Münster Rebellion VI
An invasion of Münster by the Bishop Prince's forces seems to be inevitable, but it is prevented by some impressive subterfuge on the part of the Anab...
Episode 327: BONUS Episode - The Münster Rebellion V
It's February in the year 1534 and the Anabaptists of Münster are preparing their town for the upcoming apocalypse.
Episode 326: BONUS Episode - The Münster Rebellion IV
As the influx of new residents changes the political profile of Münster, a new radical council is elected. However, the new co-mayors find themselves...
Episode 325: BONUS Episode - The Münster Rebellion III
The new Bishop Prince of Münster attempts to bring it to heel via a blockade of the city. Eventually, a compromise is reached between the parties and...
Episode 324: BONUS Episode - The Münster Rebellion II
Contrary to the expectations of many Anabaptists, the apocalypse fails to take place at Strasbourg in 1534. So - apocalypse is reset to occur in Müns...
Episode 322: BONUS Episode - The Münster Rebellion I
To promote my Patreon page, I am posting one of my recent Patreon series as a bonus for History of the Crusades subscribers. In this first episode of...
Announcement - New series
The new podcast series "Reconquista" which carries on from the History of the Crusades Podcast is now available.
Episode 320 - The Baltic Crusades
The Lithuanian Conflict XXV - The decline of the Teutonic Order
Episode 317 - The Baltic Crusades
The Lithuanian Conflict XXII - The Great Conference of 1427
Episode 315 - The Baltic Crusades
The Lithuanian Conflict XX - Catching up on news from home
Episode 314 - The Baltic Crusades
The Lithuanian Conflict XIX - The Council of Constance Part 3
Episode 313 - The Baltic Crusades
The Lithuanian Conflict XVIII - The Council of Constance Part 2
Episode 312 - The Baltic Crusades
The Lithuanian Conflict XVII - The Council of Constance Part 1