Monthly Archives: May 2020

The History of Byzantium is now on Patreon

Patreon

Hello everyone,

The History of Byzantium is now on Patreon. As you know I already sell bonus episodes of the show here at thehistoryofbyzantium.com

But many listeners have requested that I join Patreon for various reasons. The main request being to offer an advert-free feed.

So over at Patreon.com/thehistoryofbyzantium you can now get an ad-free version of the show. And if you join the highest tier you can get an ad-free feed with bonus episodes as well.

BUT the Patreon feeds only begin at episode 200. I have enquired about migrating the entire back catalogue over but haven’t received a response yet.

So for the time being you would be getting only new episodes of the show. If you’re happy with how you currently listen to the History of Byzantium then there’s nothing to worry about. The system over at thehistoryofbyzantium.com will continue as it is. But if you want to get an ad-free feed or just prefer Patreon then please do visit Patreon.com/thehistoryofbyzantium.

Email me thehistoryofbyzantium at gmail.com to discuss any ideas or issues you have.

Thanks,
Robin

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Episode 212 – Who went on Crusade and why?

Recruitment for the First Crusade 1095-1103 from The First Crusaders by J. Riley-Smith

Recruitment for the First Crusade 1095-1103 from The First Crusaders by J. Riley-Smith

How many people went on Crusade? Who were they and who was in charge of them? Why did they go? What does all this mean for Byzantium?

Period: 1095-6

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Episode 211 – Why people went on Crusade with Sharyn Eastaugh

History of the Crusades podcast

History of the Crusades podcast

Sharyn Eastaugh from the History of the Crusades podcast explores why people responded to Urban’s call.

Find the History of the Crusades podcast here

Period: 1095-6

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Episode 210 – What did Urban say?

Pope Urban preaches the Crusade from Cassell's Illustrated History of England, Volume 1

Pope Urban preaches the Crusade from Cassell’s Illustrated History of England, Volume 1 (highly inaccurate!)

We follow Urban as he crosses into France and spends over a year on tour. We talk about the steps he took to prepare for the announcement of the Crusades. Then we break down what we believe he said and why he said it.

Period: 1095-6

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Episode 209 – What about Jerusalem?

Jerusalem in the Nuremburg Chronicle 1493

Jerusalem in the Nuremburg Chronicle 1493

We briefly talk about events in Jerusalem and the wider Levant on the eve of the First Crusade. Had anything happened there that could have sparked the Crusades?

Period: 1050-95

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