Crusaders in Crisis: The Rebel Emperor & the Siege of Constantinople

<p>Crusading in the 13th century was brutal, chaotic and transformative. Dr. Eleanor Janega is joined by historian Dr. Tom Smith to uncover failed campaigns, papal ambition, the sack of Constantinople, and Frederick II’s extraordinary treaty for Jerusalem.</p><br><p>Expect extraordinary battles, medieval flamethrowers, nunchucks and too much French wine – revealing a crusading movement tearing itself apart.</p><br><p><strong>MORE</strong></p><p><strong>Emperor Frederick II: The Scourge of the Papacy</strong></p><p><a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/de/podcast/emperor-frederick-ii-scourge-of-the-papacy/id1564113746?i=1000662515414" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Listen on Apple </a></p><p><a href="https://open.spotify.com/episode/0f2RDfAxdDuaQFCvrDJ1HB" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Listen on Spotify</a></p><br><p><strong>The Rise of Constantinople</strong></p><p><a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-rise-of-constantinople-with-bettany-hughes/id1564113746?i=1000636435538" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Listen on Apple</a></p><p><a href="https://open.spotify.com/episode/0xDnUgTBWpztIx2NCDrFPt" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Listen on Spotify</a></p><br><p>Gone Medieval is presented by Dr. Eleanor Janega. Audio editor is Amy Haddow, the producer is Joseph Knight. The senior producer is Anne-Marie Luff.</p><p>All music used is courtesy of Epidemic Sounds.</p><p><em>Gone Medieval is a History Hit podcast.</em></p><br><p><strong>Sign up to History Hit for hundreds of hours of original documentaries, with a new release every week. Sign up at </strong><a href="https://www.historyhit.com/subscribe" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong><u>https://www.historyhit.com/subscribe</u></strong></a><strong>.</strong>&nbsp;</p> <hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>