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In this episode, I talk to Dr Ahmed Sheir, Postdoctoral Researcher @lmu.de in Munich, about his book on Prester John, a mighty a legendary Christian priest-king whose kingdom lay somewhere in the East… @latineast.bsky.social @socmedimedit.bsky.social youtu.be/KEqhh09x690?...
The Legend that Moved Armies
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We are joined by Professor Jonathan Harris (Royal Holloway) to discuss how a fragile alliance reshaped the eastern Mediterranean and why it ended in one of the greatest disasters in medieval history. @latineast.bsky.social @socmedimedit.bsky.social youtu.be/8MYUOM-rctk?...
The Forgotten Empire Behind the Crusades
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NEW EPISODE: SIEGE WARFARE We are joined by Dr Thomas Brosset (Université de Lorraine) to discuss his recent PhD thesis, which using quantitative analysis to explore siege warfare in twelfth-century Syria and Mesopotamia. @latineast.bsky.social @socmedimedit.bsky.social youtu.be/aQOAn6tVjWo?...
Castles, Catapults and Conquest: Siege Warfare during the Crusades
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We’re looking for a thumbnail creator for the YouTube videos. The channel covers Crusade, medieval, & early modern history so a feel for historical imagery composition is a big plus. Pay per video. If you are interested please DM with examples of your previous work.
youtu.be/RxGiAUnDygU?... We recently spoke with Professor Linda Paterson about her book, published by @ReaktionBooks, on the Troubadours and their relevance for crusader studies. Delighted to share the conversation here.
Troubadours and the Crusades (re-upload)
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youtu.be/zfrzNbH41ro?... In the first video of this two-part podcast, we are joined by Dr Maximilian Lau (University of Oxford) to discuss his recent book on the Byzantine Emperor John II Komnenos (r. 1118 - 1143), published by Oxford University Press (global.oup.com); @oupacademic.bsky.social
Emperor John II Komnenos
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The latest video of @crusadinghistory is now available on YouTube. We’re joined by Dr Mike Carr (University of Edinburgh) to discuss the Crusade against the Catalan Company of Athens (1331-1332): youtu.be/Ht2j8XOW4-Y
The Crusade against the Catalan Company of Athens (1331-1332)
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