Byzantium And The Crusades

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Byzantium And The Crusades Podcast

Ever wondered what the Crusades were and why they really happened? This podcast not only tells the full history of the Crusades, it also links them with the forgotten story of the fall of Byzantium. Listen to one of the most amazing tales ever told! Nick Holmes is a British historian, author and podcaster - check out his website at www.nickholmesauthor.com.

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  1. EPISODE 1

    The Fall of Constantinople Episode 1 "Byzantium - The Dying Empire"

    In this new mini-series, we will hear about the fall of Byzantine Constantinople in 1453 to the Ottoman Turks. Many people see it as a turning point in history, marking the end of the Middle Ages. But what really happened? Find out here.

    20 min

  2. EPISODE 2

    The Fall of Constantinople Episode 2 "Seljuks and Ottomans"

    In the thirteenth century, the Mongols destroyed the Seljuk Sultanate of Rum in Anatolia. But after the Mongols left, a new Turkish dynasty began to rise to power in western Anatolia. This dynasty was that of the Ottomans.

    20 min

  3. EPISODE 3

    The Fall of Constantinople Episode 3 "Timur the Lame"

    In the fourteenth century, the growing power of the Ottoman Turks seemed unstoppable. But there was one man who checked it. This was Timur the Lame, or Tamerlane, as he was called in Europe. Of mixed Turkish and Mongol descent, he created a vast empire at the end of the fourteenth century that was modelled on the Mongol Empire of the legendary Genghis Khan.

    21 min

  4. EPISODE 4

    The Fall of Constantinople Episode 4 "The Emperor and the Sultan"

    The Ottoman onslaught against Constantinople is getting closer. Two new leaders emerge on either side. Constantine XI Palaiologos, the last Emperor of Byzantium, and the Ottoman Sultan Mehmet II, better known as Mehmet the Conqueror. Both men will go down in history as great heroes - discover why in this podcast.

    21 min

  5. EPISODE 5

    The Fall of Constantinople Episode 5 "The Call to the West"

    With the Ottoman Turks closing in on Constantinople, the Byzantine Emperor Constantine XI Palaiologus made a last desperate appeal to the West for help. But would it be too little and too late?

    23 min

  6. EPISODE 6

    The Fall of Constantinople Episode 6 "Gunpowder and Cannons"

    By 1452, the Ottoman Sultan Mehmet II had decided to launch a huge attack on the ancient city of Constantinople. But as he gathered his army from all over his dominions, he knew that he would need more than soldiers. To breach the ancient walls he would need gunpowder and cannons!

    22 min

  7. EPISODE 7

    The Fall of Constantinople Episode 7 "The Heroes of Constantinople"

    As the Turkish army approached Constantinople in 1453, the Byzantine defenders were joined by a handful of Genoese, Venetians and other adventurers prepared to join the fight to save the great Christian city.

    20 min

  8. EPISODE 8

    The Fall of Constantinople Episode 8 "The Siege Begins"

    With over 100,000 Turkish soldiers facing them, the 7,000 or so defenders of Constantinople awaited the first attack. All they could do was to hope and pray for a miracle.

    21 min
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Ever wondered what the Crusades were and why they really happened? This podcast not only tells the full history of the Crusades, it also links them with the forgotten story of the fall of Byzantium. Listen to one of the most amazing tales ever told! Nick Holmes is a British historian, author and podcaster - check out his website at www.nickholmesauthor.com.

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    Nick Holmes
  • Episodes
    98
  • Seasons
    12
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    © 2024 Byzantium And The Crusades
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