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In the decades immediately following the First Crusade, an isolated and outnumbered Frankish elite managed to establish four new states in the Levant. How were they able to do this? In this mini-series, Associate Professor Nicholas Morton explores the four main contributory factors. In this final episode, he considers the role played by the states' supporters abroad. Just how significant was it?
This episode is the fourth in a mini-series of four. The complete mini-series includes:
Ep.1: What role did military skill play?
Ep.2: What role did Muslim disunity play?
Ep.3: What role did political leadership play?
Ep.4: What role did external support play?
This mini-series is based on:
The Crusader States and their Neighbours: A military history 1099-1187
Other recommended works by Associate Professor Nicholas Morton:
The Mongol Storm: Making and Breaking Empires in the Medieval Near East
Further reading:
Andrew Jotischky: The Crusading and the Crusader States (2nd Ed.)
Jonathan Phillips: The Crusades 1095-1204
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In the decades immediately following the First Crusade, an isolated and outnumbered Frankish elite managed to establish four new states in the Levant. How were they able to do this? In this mini-series, Associate Professor Nicholas Morton explores the four main contributory factors. In this third episode, he considers the role played by the leaders' political decision-making. Just how skilled were they?
This episode is the third in a mini-series of four. The complete mini-series includes:
Ep.1: What role did military skill play?
Ep.2: What role did Muslim disunity play?
Ep.3: What role did political leadership play?
Ep.4: What role did external support play?
This mini-series is based on:
The Crusader States and their Neighbours: A military history 1099-1187
Other recommended works by Associate Professor Nicholas Morton:
Encountering Islam on the First Crusade
Further reading:
Andrew Jotischky: The Crusading and the Crusader States (2nd Ed.)
Jonathan Phillips: The Crusades 1095-1204
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In the decades following the First Crusade, an isolated and outnumbered Frankish elite managed to establish four new states in the Levant. How were they able to do this? In this mini-series, Associate Professor Nicholas Morton explores the four main contributory factors. In this second episode, he considers the role played by their Muslim opponents’ disunity.
This episode is the second in a mini-series of four. The complete mini-series includes:
Ep.1: What role did military skill play?
Ep.2: What role did Muslim disunity play?
Ep.3: What role did political skill play?
Ep.4: What role did external support play?
This mini-series is based on:
The Crusader States and their Neighbours: A military history 1099-1187
Other recommended works by Associate Professor Nicholas Morton:
Encountering Islam on the First Crusade
The Field of Blood: The Battle for Aleppo and the Remaking of the Medieval Near East
Further reading:
Andrew Jotischky: The Crusading and the Crusader States (2nd Ed.)
Jonathan Phillips: The Crusades 1095-1204
If you would like to keep up to date with all things ‘Teach Medieval’, you can find us on:
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In the decades immediately following the First Crusade, an isolated and outnumbered Frankish elite managed to establish four new states in the Levant. How were they able to do this? In this new mini-series, Associate Professor Nicholas Morton explores the four main contributory factors. In this first episode, he considers the role played by the crusaders’ military skill.
This episode is the first in a mini-series of four. The complete mini-series includes:
Ep.1: What role did military skill play?
Ep.2: What role did Muslim disunity play?
Ep.3: What role did political skill play?
Ep.4: What role did external support play?
This mini-series is based on:
The Crusader States and their Neighbours: A military history 1099-1187
Other recommended works by Associate Professor Nicholas Morton:
Encountering Islam on the First Crusade
The Mongol Storm: Making and Breaking Empires in the Medieval Near East
Further reading:
Andrew Jotischky: The Crusading and the Crusader States (2nd Ed.)
Jonathan Phillips: The Crusades 1095-1204
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The First Crusade 1095-99 was an astonishing success against all the odds. Why? In this new mini-series, Dr Thomas W Smith explores the four main contributory factors one at a time and in substantial depth. In this fourth episode, he considers the part played by divisions within the Muslim world at the time. Did they play a crucial role? Or can they be overplayed?
This episode is the fourth in a mini-series of four. The complete mini-series includes:
Ep.1: What role did military skill play?
Ep.2: What role did religious fervour play?
Ep.3: What role did Byzantine support play?
Ep.4: What role did Muslim disunity play?
This mini-series is based on:
Re-writing the First Crusade
Other recommended works by Dr Thomas W Smith:
Curia and Crusade: Pope Honorius III and the Recovery of the Holy Land 1216-27
Further reading:
Andrew Jotischky: The Crusading and the Crusader States (2nd Ed.)
Jonathan Phillips: The Crusades 1095-1204
Jonathan Riley-Smith: The Crusades: A History
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The First Crusade 1095-99 was an astonishing success against all the odds. Why? In this new mini-series, Dr Thomas W Smith explores the four main contributory factors one at a time and in substantial depth. In this third episode, he considers the role played by the crusaders’ Byzantine allies. Has their contribution to the crusade’s ultimate success been underplayed?
This episode is the third in a mini-series of four. The complete mini-series includes:
Ep.1: What role did military skill play?
Ep.2: What role did religious fervour play?
Ep.3: What role did Byzantine support play?
Ep.4: What role did Muslim disunity play?
This mini-series is based on:
Re-writing the First Crusade
Other recommended works by Dr Thomas W Smith:
Curia and Crusade: Pope Honorius III and the Recovery of the Holy Land 1216-27
Further reading:
Andrew Jotischky: The Crusading and the Crusader States (2nd Ed.)
Jonathan Phillips: The Crusades 1095-1204
Jonathan Riley-Smith: The Crusades: A History
If you would like to keep up to date with all things ‘Teach Medieval’, you can find us on:
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The First Crusade 1095-99 was an astonishing success against all the odds. Why? In this new mini-series, Dr Thomas W Smith explores the four main contributory factors one at a time and in substantial depth. In this second episode, he considers the role played by the crusaders’ religious fervour. Just how central was it to their inexorable progress and ultimate victory?
This episode is the second in a mini-series of four. The complete mini-series includes:
Ep.1: What role did military skill play?
Ep.2: What role did religious fervour play?
Ep.3: What role did Byzantine support play?
Ep.4: What role did Muslim disunity play?
This mini-series is based on:
Re-writing the First Crusade
Other recommended works by Dr Thomas W Smith:
Curia and Crusade: Pope Honorius III and the Recovery of the Holy Land 1216-27
Further reading:
Andrew Jotischky: The Crusading and the Crusader States (2nd Ed.)
Jonathan Phillips: The Crusades 1095-1204
Jonathan Riley-Smith: The Crusades: A History
If you would like to keep up to date with all things ‘Teach Medieval’, you can find us on:
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The First Crusade 1095-99 was an astonishing success against all the odds. Why? In this new mini-series, Dr Thomas W Smith explores the four main contributory factors one at a time and in substantial depth. In this first episode, he considers the role played by the crusaders’ martial prowess. Just how significant was it in their ultimate victory?
This episode is the first in a mini-series of four. The complete mini-series includes:
Ep.1: What role did military skill play?
Ep.2: What role did religious fervour play?
Ep.3: What role did Byzantine support play?
Ep.4: What role did Muslim disunity play?
This mini-series is based on:
Re-writing the First Crusade
Other recommended works by Dr Thomas W Smith:
Curia and Crusade: Pope Honorius III and the Recovery of the Holy Land 1216-27
Further reading:
Andrew Jotischky: The Crusading and the Crusader States (2nd Ed.)
Jonathan Phillips: The Crusades 1095-1204
Jonathan Riley-Smith: The Crusades: A History
If you would like to keep up to date with all things ‘Teach Medieval’, you can find us on:
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The four Crusader States established in the wake of the First Crusade survived remarkably well until their near total collapse following Saladin’s victory at the battle of Hattin in 1187. In this episode, Dr Steve Tibble discusses how the Crusader States desperately tried to cling to survival in the face of the rise of Saladin.
This episode is the sixth in a mini-series of six:
Ep.1: Were the crusaders really capable of strategy?
Ep.2: How did the crusaders take the coast?
Ep.3: How did the crusaders try to expand inland?
Ep.4: How did the crusaders rule the Holy Land?
Ep.5: How did the crusaders try to take Egypt?
Ep.6: How did the crusaders try to deal with Saladin?
This mini-series is based on Dr Steve Tibble's:
The Crusader Strategy
Other recommended works by Dr Steve Tibble:
The Crusader Armies
Templars: The knights who made Britain
Further reading:
Andrew Jotischky: The Crusading and the Crusader States (2nd Ed.)
Jonathan Phillips: The Crusades 1095-1204
Jonathan Riley-Smith: The Crusades: A History
Music by Aroshanti
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The four Crusader States established in the wake of the First Crusade survived remarkably well until their near total collapse following Saladin’s victory at the battle of Hattin in 1187. In this episode, Dr Steve Tibble discusses how the crusaders tried to capture Fatimid Egypt to their south, arguably their last shot at long-term survival.
This episode is the fifth in a mini-series of six:
Ep.1: Were the crusaders really capable of strategy?
Ep.2: How did the crusaders take the coast?
Ep.3: How did the crusaders try to expand inland?
Ep.4: How did the crusaders rule the Holy Land?
Ep.5: How did the crusaders try to take Egypt?
Ep.6: How did the crusaders try to deal with Saladin?
This mini-series is based on Dr Steve Tibble's:
The Crusader Strategy
Other recommended works by Dr Steve Tibble:
The Crusader Armies
Templars: The knights who made Britain
Further reading:
Andrew Jotischky: The Crusading and the Crusader States (2nd Ed.)
Jonathan Phillips: The Crusades 1095-1204
Jonathan Riley-Smith: The Crusades: A History
Music by Aroshanti
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The four Crusader States established in the wake of the First Crusade survived remarkably well until their near total collapse following Saladin’s victory at the battle of Hattin in 1187. In this episode, Dr Steve Tibble discusses how the crusaders tried to secure their states' survival by instituting a pragmatic approach to governance.
This episode is the fourth in a mini-series of six:
Ep.1: Were the crusaders really capable of strategy?
Ep.2: How did the crusaders take the coast?
Ep.3: How did the crusaders try to expand inland?
Ep.4: How did the crusaders rule the Holy Land?
Ep.5: How did the crusaders try to take Egypt?
Ep.6: How did the crusaders try to deal with Saladin?
This mini-series is based on Dr Steve Tibble's:
The Crusader Strategy
Other recommended works by Dr Steve Tibble:
The Crusader Armies
Templars: The knights who made Britain
Further reading:
Andrew Jotischky: The Crusading and the Crusader States (2nd Ed.)
Jonathan Phillips: The Crusades 1095-1204
Jonathan Riley-Smith: The Crusades: A History
Music by Aroshanti
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The four Crusader States established in the wake of the First Crusade survived remarkably well until their near total collapse following Saladin’s victory at the battle of Hattin in 1187. In this episode, Dr Steve Tibble discusses how the crusaders tried to increase their states' chances of survival by capturing the inland urban centres of Edessa, Aleppo and Damascus ... with varying degrees of success.
This episode is the third in a mini-series of six:
Ep.1: Were the crusaders really capable of strategy?
Ep.2: How did the crusaders take the coast?
Ep.3: How did the crusaders try to expand inland?
Ep.4: How did the crusaders rule the Holy Land?
Ep.5: How did the crusaders try to take Egypt?
Ep.6: How did the crusaders try to deal with Saladin?
This mini-series is based on Dr Steve Tibble's:
The Crusader Strategy
Other recommended works by Dr Steve Tibble:
The Crusader Armies
Templars: The knights who made Britain
Further reading:
Andrew Jotischky: The Crusading and the Crusader States (2nd Ed.)
Jonathan Phillips: The Crusades 1095-1204
Jonathan Riley-Smith: The Crusades: A History
Music by Aroshanti
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The four Crusader States established in the wake of the First Crusade survived remarkably well until their near total collapse following Saladin’s victory at the battle of Hattin in 1187. In this episode, Dr Steve Tibble discusses how the crusaders secured their states’ initial survival by capturing the precious ports along the coastline with the help of the Italian city states.
This episode is the second in a mini-series of six:
Ep.1: Were the crusaders really capable of strategy?
Ep.2: How did the crusaders take the coast?
Ep.3: How did the crusaders try to expand inland?
Ep.4: How did the crusaders rule the Holy Land?
Ep.5: How did the crusaders try to take Egypt?
Ep.6: How did the crusaders try to deal with Saladin?
This mini-series is based on Dr Steve Tibble's:
The Crusader Strategy
Other recommended works by Dr Steve Tibble:
The Crusader Armies
Templars: The knights who made Britain
Further reading:
Andrew Jotischky: The Crusading and the Crusader States (2nd Ed.)
Jonathan Phillips: The Crusades 1095-1204
Jonathan Riley-Smith: The Crusades: A History
Music by Aroshanti
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The four Crusader States established in the wake of the First Crusade survived remarkably well until their near total collapse following Saladin’s victory at the battle of Hattin in 1187. In this new mini-series, Dr Steve Tibble explores the strategies that he believes the crusaders consciously formulated and deployed, with varying degrees of success, in order to secure that survival for nearly ninety years.
This episode is the first in a mini-series of six:
Ep.1: Were the crusaders really capable of strategy?
Ep.2: How did the crusaders take the coast?
Ep.3: How did the crusaders try to expand inland?
Ep.4: How did the crusaders rule the Holy Land?
Ep.5: How did the crusaders try to take Egypt?
Ep.6: How did the crusaders try to deal with Saladin?
This mini-series is based on Dr Steve Tibble's:
The Crusader Strategy
Other works by Dr Steve Tibble:
The Crusader Armies
Templars: The knights who made Britain
Further reading:
Andrew Jotischky: The Crusading and the Crusader States (2nd Ed.)
Jonathan Phillips: The Crusades 1095-1204
Jonathan Riley-Smith: The Crusades: A History
Music by Aroshanti
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THE CRUSADES: Defending Outremer (Ep.3): Steve Tibble discusses his new book on the British Templars!
The Templars had a huge presence right across Western Europe and Britain was no exception. In this special episode, Dr Steve Tibble discusses the ways in which the Templars in Britain supported the continued survival of Outremer from three thousand miles away on their British estates and explores the thrilling exploits in the Holy Land of a number of identifiable British Templars!
This episode is the third in a mini-series of three. The complete mini-series includes:
Ep.1: What role did the Templars and Hospitallers play?
Ep.2: What role did the Franks’ own tactics and strategy play?
Ep.3: SPECIAL EPISODE: Dr Steve Tibble discusses his new book on the British Templars
Recommended works by Dr Steve Tibble:
The Crusader Armies
The Crusader Strategy
Templars: The knights who made Britain
Further reading:
Barber, M., The New Knighthood: A History of the Order of the Temple
Nicholson, H., The Knights Templar
Further listening:
In Our Time: The Knights Templar
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THE CRUSADES: Defending Outremer (Ep.2): What role did the Franks’ own tactics and strategy play?
Whilst the Military Orders certainly provided a much need injection of discipline, expertise and professionalism into Outremer’s forces, it would be remiss to discount the Franks’ own contribution to their defence. In this episode, Dr Steve Tibble explores some of the tactics and strategies they developed and deployed on the battlefields of the Near East. Was the Franks’ own military skill Outremer’s main means of defence?
This episode is the second in a mini-series of three. The complete mini-series includes:
Ep.1: What role did the Templars and Hospitallers play?
Ep.2: What role did the Franks’ own tactics and strategy play?
Ep.3: SPECIAL EPISODE: Steve Tibble discusses his new book on the British Templars
Recommended works by Dr Steve Tibble:
The Crusader Armies
The Crusader Strategy
Templars: The knights who made Britain
Further reading:
Barber, M., The New Knighthood: A History of the Order of the Temple
Nicholson, H., The Knights Templar
Further listening:
In Our Time: The Knights Templar
If you would like to keep up to date with all things ‘Teach Medieval’, you can find us on:
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THE CRUSADES: Defending Outremer (Ep.1): What role did the Templars and Hospitallers play?
The Templars and the Hospitallers played a huge role in the defence of the Crusader States and thus their survival for two precarious centuries. In this episode, Dr Steve Tibble explores the ways in which the Military Orders supported the Franks of Outremer’s efforts through both their martial exploits in the Near East and their economic endeavours in the West. Were the Orders Outremer’s main means of defence?
This episode is the first in a mini-series of three. The complete mini-series includes:
Ep.1: What role did the Templars and Hospitallers play?
Ep.2: What role did the Franks’ own tactics and strategy play?
Ep.3: SPECIAL EPISODE: Steve Tibble discusses his new book on the British Templars
Recommended works by Dr Steve Tibble:
The Crusader Armies
The Crusader Strategy
Templars: The knights who made Britain
Further reading:
Barber, M., The New Knighthood: A History of the Order of the Temple
Nicholson, H., The Knights Templar
Further listening:
In Our Time: The Knights Templar
If you would like to keep up to date with all things ‘Teach Medieval’, you can find us on:
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THE WARS OF THE ROSES: Bastard Feudalism (Ep1).
The term bastard feudalism has been adopted as a label to distinguish a social structure different from its predecessor in the post‐Conquest period. In this episode of Teach Medieval, Abi is joined by Dr Gordon McKelvie of the University of Winchester to discuss the term and the role that this social structure played in the Wars of the Roses.
Recommended works by Dr Gordon McKelvie
History Today, Roses are Red?
Modern History Review, Henry VII's challenges: the end of the Wars of the Roses
Historical Association Journal, Fear, Hatred and Strategy during the Wars of the Roses
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THE CRUSADES: Urban II and the First Crusade (Episode 3)
On 27th November 1095, at a great council he had summoned at Clermont in France, Pope Urban II preached the First Crusade. His motives for doing so have been much debated ever since. In this episode, Associate Professor Nicholas Morton (Nottingham Trent University) explores the role played by Urban’s own religious conviction. Was it the main reason Urban called his crusade?
This episode is the third in a mini-series of three. The complete mini-series includes:
Ep.1: What role did Alexios I Komnenos’s appeal play in Urban’s decision?
Ep.2: What role did political ambition play in Urban’s decision?
Ep.3: What role did religious conviction play in Urban’s decision?
Recommended works by Associate Professor Nicholas Morton:
Encountering Islam on the First Crusade
The Field of Blood: The Battle for Aleppo and the Remaking of the Medieval Near East
The Mongol Storm: Making and Breaking Empires in the Medieval Near East
Further reading:
Strack, G., The Sermon of Urban II in Clermont and the Tradition of Papal Oratory
Further listening:
The History Hub podcast: Why did Pope Urban II launch the First Crusade?
If you would like to keep up to date with all things ‘Teach Medieval’, you can find us on:
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THE CRUSADES: Urban II and the First Crusade (Episode 2)
On 27th November 1095, at a great council he had summoned at Clermont in France, Pope Urban II preached the First Crusade. His motives for doing so have been much debated ever since. In this episode, Associate Professor Nicholas Morton (Nottingham Trent University) explores the role played by Urban’s own political ambition for greater authority and influence both in the Latin West and further afield. Was it the main reason Urban called his crusade?
This episode is the second in a mini-series of three. The complete mini-series includes:
Ep.1: What role did Alexios I Komnenos’s appeal play in Urban’s decision?
Ep.2: What role did political ambition play in Urban’s decision?
Ep.3: What role did religious conviction play in Urban’s decision?
Recommended works by Associate Professor Nicholas Morton:
Encountering Islam on the First Crusade
The Field of Blood: The Battle for Aleppo and the Remaking of the Medieval Near East
The Mongol Storm: Making and Breaking Empires in the Medieval Near East
Further reading:
Strack, G., The Sermon of Urban II in Clermont and the Tradition of Papal Oratory
Further listening:
The History Hub podcast: Why did Pope Urban II launch the First Crusade?
If you would like to keep up to date with all things ‘Teach Medieval’, you can find us on:
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Music by Aroshanti.
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THE CRUSADES: Urban II and the First Crusade (Episode 1)
On 27th November 1095, at a great council he had summoned at Clermont in France, Pope Urban II preached the First Crusade. His motives for doing so have been much debated ever since. In this episode, Associate Professor Nicholas Morton (Nottingham Trent University) explores the role played by the Byzantine Emperor Alexios I Komnenos’s appeal for aid. Was it the main reason Urban called his crusade?
This episode is the first in a mini-series of three. The complete mini-series includes:
Ep.1: What role did Alexios I Komnenos’s appeal play in Urban’s decision?
Ep.2: What role did political ambition play in Urban’s decision?
Ep.3: What role did religious conviction play in Urban’s decision?
Recommended works by Associate Professor Nicholas Morton:
Encountering Islam on the First Crusade
The Field of Blood: The Battle for Aleppo and the Remaking of the Medieval Near East
The Mongol Storm: Making and Breaking Empires in the Medieval Near East
Further reading:
Strack, G., The Sermon of Urban II in Clermont and the Tradition of Papal Oratory
Further listening:
The History Hub podcast: Why did Pope Urban II launch the First Crusade?
If you would like to keep up to date with all things ‘Teach Medieval’, you can find us on:
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THE WARS OF THE ROSES: Cade's Rebellion (Ep.6): ReviewTHE WARS OF THE ROSES: Cade's Rebellion (Ep6)
Cade's Rebellion of 1450 was a popular uprising against the government of Henry VI. In this episode, Dr James Ross (University of Winchester) summarise our learning so far of Cade's Rebellion.
This episode is the final in a mini-series of six. The complete mini-series includes:
Ep.1: Why was there unrest in Kent?
Ep.2: What role did William de la Pole, Duke of Suffolk play in triggering the rebellion?
Ep.3: What key issues were put forward by Cade and his followers?
Ep.4: How did Henry VI react to the rebellion?
Ep.5: How can Richard, Duke of York be linked to the rebellion?
Ep.6: A review of Cade's Rebellion
Recommended works by Dr James Ross:
Henry VI (Penguin Monarchs)
John de Vere, Thirteenth Earl of Oxford (1442-1513): 'The Foremost Man of the Kingdom'
Further listening:
Medieval Archives Podcast Episode 72: Jack Cade's Rebellion, a prelude to the Wars of the Roses
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THE WARS OF THE ROSES: Cade's Rebellion (Ep4)
Cade's Rebellion of 1450 was a popular uprising against the government of Henry VI. In this episode, Dr James Ross (University of Winchester) considers in what ways can Richard, Duke of York be linked to the rebellion?
This episode is the second in a mini-series of six. The complete mini-series includes:
Ep.1: Why was there unrest in Kent?
Ep.2: What role did William de la Pole, Duke of Suffolk play in triggering the rebellion?
Ep.3: What key issues were put forward by Cade and his followers?
Ep.4: How did Henry VI react to the rebellion?
Ep.5: How can Richard, Duke of York be linked to the rebellion?
Ep.6: A review of Cade's Rebellion
Recommended works by Dr James Ross:
Henry VI (Penguin Monarchs)
John de Vere, Thirteenth Earl of Oxford (1442-1513): 'The Foremost Man of the Kingdom'
Further listening:
Medieval Archives Podcast Episode 72: Jack Cade's Rebellion, a prelude to the Wars of the Roses
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THE WARS OF THE ROSES: Cade's Rebellion (Ep4)
Cade's Rebellion of 1450 was a popular uprising against the government of Henry VI. In this episode, Dr James Ross (University of Winchester) investigates how Henry VI and his government reacted to the rebellion.
This episode is the second in a mini-series of six. The complete mini-series includes:
Ep.1: Why was there unrest in Kent?
Ep.2: What role did William de la Pole, Duke of Suffolk play in triggering the rebellion?
Ep.3: What key issues were put forward by Cade and his followers?
Ep.4: How did Henry VI react to the rebellion?
Ep.5: How can Richard, Duke of York be linked to the rebellion?
Ep.6: A review of Cade's Rebellion
Recommended works by Dr James Ross:
Henry VI (Penguin Monarchs)
John de Vere, Thirteenth Earl of Oxford (1442-1513): 'The Foremost Man of the Kingdom'
Further listening:
Medieval Archives Podcast Episode 72: Jack Cade's Rebellion, a prelude to the Wars of the Roses
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THE WARS OF THE ROSES: Cade's Rebellion (Ep3)
Cade's Rebellion of 1450 was a popular uprising against the government of Henry VI. In this episode, Dr James Ross (University of Winchester) explores the key grievances put forward by Cade and his followers.
This episode is the second in a mini-series of six. The complete mini-series includes:
Ep.1: Why was there unrest in Kent?
Ep.2: What role did William de la Pole, Duke of Suffolk play in triggering the rebellion?
Ep.3: What key issues were put forward by Cade and his followers?
Ep.4: How did Henry VI react to the rebellion?
Ep.5: How can Richard, Duke of York be linked to the rebellion?
Ep.6: A review of Cade's Rebellion
Recommended works by Dr James Ross:
Henry VI (Penguin Monarchs)
John de Vere, Thirteenth Earl of Oxford (1442-1513): 'The Foremost Man of the Kingdom'
Further listening:
Medieval Archives Podcast Episode 72: Jack Cade's Rebellion, a prelude to the Wars of the Roses
If you would like to keep up to date with all things ‘Teach Medieval’, you can find us on:
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THE WARS OF THE ROSES: Cade's Rebellion (Ep2)
Cade's Rebellion of 1450 was a popular uprising against the government of Henry VI. In this episode, Dr James Ross (University of Winchester) explores the role of William de la Pole, Duke of Suffolk in triggering the rebellion across the south-east of England.
This episode is the second in a mini-series of six. The complete mini-series includes:
Ep.1: Why was there unrest in Kent?
Ep.2: What role did William de la Pole, Duke of Suffolk play in triggering the rebellion?
Ep.3: What key issues were put forward by Cade and his followers?
Ep.4: How did Henry VI react to the rebellion?
Ep.5: How can Richard, Duke of York be linked to the rebellion?
Ep.6: A review of Cade's Rebellion
Recommended works by Dr James Ross:
Henry VI (Penguin Monarchs)
John de Vere, Thirteenth Earl of Oxford (1442-1513): 'The Foremost Man of the Kingdom'
Further listening:
Medieval Archives Podcast Episode 72: Jack Cade's Rebellion, a prelude to the Wars of the Roses
If you would like to keep up to date with all things ‘Teach Medieval’, you can find us on:
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THE WARS OF THE ROSES: Cade's Rebellion (Ep1)
Cade's Rebellion of 1450 was a popular uprising against the government of Henry VI. In this episode, Dr James Ross (University of Winchester) explores the reasons for discontent in Kent and the surrounding areas.
This episode is the first in a mini-series of six. The complete mini-series includes:
Ep.1: Why was there unrest in Kent?
Ep.2: What role did the death of William de la Pole, Duke of Suffolk play in triggering the rebellion?
Ep.3: What key issues were put forward by Cade and his followers?
Ep.4: How did Henry VI react to the rebellion?
Ep.5: How can Richard, Duke of York be linked to the rebellion?
Ep.6: A review of Cade's Rebellion
Recommended works by Dr James Ross:
Henry VI (Penguin Monarchs)
John de Vere, Thirteenth Earl of Oxford (1442-1513): 'The Foremost Man of the Kingdom'
Further listening:
Medieval Archives Podcast Episode 72: Jack Cade's Rebellion, a prelude to the Wars of the Roses
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THE CRUSADES: The Byzantine Empire by 1095 (Episode 5)
The accession of Alexios I Komnenos in 1081 heralded the dawn of what has widely come to be seen as one of the high points of Byzantine history. In this episode, Professor Jonathan Harris (Royal Holloway University of London) discusses the actions Alexios took to deal with the empire’s myriad threats and assesses the degree to which he succeeded in dealing with them.
This episode is the fifth in a mini-series of five. The complete mini-series includes:
Ep.1: What happened at the Battle of Manzikert?
Ep.2: What were the internal consequences of the defeat at Manzikert?
Ep.3: What western threats did the Byzantine Empire face?
Ep.4: What eastern threats did the Byzantine Empire face?
Ep.5: How successful was Alexios I Komnenos in stabilising the Byzantine Empire up to 1095?
Recommended works by Professor Jonathan Harris:
Byzantium and the Crusades (Third Edition)
An Introduction to Byzantium 602-1453
Further reading:
Nobes, A. (2012) ‘The economic and monetary policy of the Byzantine Empire under Alexios I Komnenos’
Further listening:
The History of Byzantium podcast: Episode 199 – The Battle of Dyrrachium
The History of Byzantium podcast: Episode 201 – A Narrow Escape
The History of Byzantium podcast: Episode 202 – A Wild West Vibe
The History of Byzantium podcast: Episode 203 – The Pecheneg Wars, again
The History of Byzantium podcast: Episode 204 – Komnenian Reforms
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THE CRUSADES: The Byzantine Empire by 1095 (Episode 4)
The collapse of the Byzantine Empire’s authority in Anatolia in the wake of its defeat at Manzikert led to the ascent of a number of Turkish warlords in the region. In this episode, Professor Jonathan Harris (Royal Holloway University of London) explores the threat presented to the empire by men such as Suleyman, Caka, Danishmend Ghazi and Kilij Arslan.
This episode is the fourth in a mini-series of five. The complete mini-series includes:
Ep.1: What happened at the Battle of Manzikert?
Ep.2: What were the internal consequences of the defeat at Manzikert?
Ep.3: What western threats did the Byzantine Empire face?
Ep.4: What eastern threats did the Byzantine Empire face?
Ep.5: How successful was Alexios I Komnenos in stabilising the Byzantine Empire up to 1095?
Recommended works by Professor Jonathan Harris:
Byzantium and the Crusades (Third Edition)
An Introduction to Byzantium 602-1453
Further reading:
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Further listening:
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THE CRUSADES: The Byzantine Empire by 1095 (Episode 3)
The myriad threats to the Byzantine Empire’s stability and security in the late eleventh century didn’t only come from the east. In this episode, Professor Jonathan Harris (Royal Holloway University of London) explores the crises thrown up by the Normans’ conquest of southern Italy and the Pechenegs’ activities in the Balkans.
This episode is the third in a mini-series of five. The complete mini-series includes:
Ep.1: What happened at the Battle of Manzikert?
Ep.2: What were the internal consequences of the defeat at Manzikert?
Ep.3: What western threats did the Byzantine Empire face?
Ep.4: What eastern threats did the Byzantine Empire face?
Ep.5: How successful was Alexios I Komnenos in stabilising the Byzantine Empire up to 1095?
Recommended works by Professor Jonathan Harris:
Byzantium and the Crusades (Third Edition)
An Introduction to Byzantium 602-1453
Further reading:
Theotokis, G., Negotiation and tolerance or brutal show of force?
Further listening:
The Almost Forgotten podcast: Episode 3.4 – Robert Guiscard
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THE CRUSADES: The Byzantine Empire by 1095 (Episode 2)
The Byzantine defeat at the Battle of Manzikert led to ten years of civil war as the Byzantine elites fought amongst themselves whilst the victorious Seljuks seized more and more of Anatolia for themselves. In this episode, Professor Jonathan Harris (Royal Holloway University of London) explores the economic and political fallout from the battle and considers the degree to which the Byzantines themselves can be blamed for the extent of the losses.
This episode is the second in a mini-series of five. The complete mini-series includes:
Ep.1: What happened at the Battle of Manzikert?
Ep.2: What were the internal consequences of the defeat at Manzikert?
Ep.3: What western threats did the Byzantine Empire face?
Ep.4: What eastern threats did the Byzantine Empire face?
Ep.5: How successful was Alexios I Komnenos in stabilising the Byzantine Empire up to 1095?
Recommended works by Professor Jonathan Harris:
Byzantium and the Crusades (Third Edition)
An Introduction to Byzantium 602-1453
Further reading:
Theotokis, G., The Aftermath of the Battle of Manzikert
Further listening:
The History of Byzantium podcast: Episode 194 – Normandy-in-Anatolia
The History of Byzantium podcast: Episode 195 – King of the Ashes
If you would like to keep up to date with all things ‘Teach Medieval’, you can find us on:
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THE CRUSADES: The Byzantine Empire by 1095 (Episode 1)
The Battle of Manzikert, which took place on 26th August 1071, has been identified by historians as the catalyst for a decade of decline in the Byzantine Empire's fortunes in the east. In this episode, Professor Jonathan Harris (Royal Holloway University of London) explores the background to the battle and what happened on that fateful day.
This episode is the first in a mini-series of five. The complete mini-series includes:
Ep.1: What happened at the Battle of Manzikert?
Ep.2: What were the internal consequences of the defeat at Manzikert?
Ep.3: What western threats did the Byzantine Empire face?
Ep.4: What eastern threats did the Byzantine Empire face?
Ep.5: How successful was Alexios I Komnenos in stabilising the Byzantine Empire up to 1095?
Recommended works by Professor Jonathan Harris:
Byzantium and the Crusades (Third Edition)
An Introduction to Byzantium 602-1453
Further reading:
Markham, P., The Battle of Manzikert: Military disaster or political failure?
Further listening:
The History of Byzantium podcast: Episode 193 – The Battle of Manzikert
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The Wars of the Roses is arguably one of the more popular and accessible medieval topics thanks to popular culture, with the public and students engaging with the flowery narrative. However academically, this is a period of time that has very real consequences for ordinary men and women, with a host of extraordinary characters, and one that students can and should be diving into.
In this special introductory episode, team member Ken interviews team member Abi about the reasons why she thinks the Wars of the Roses, therefore, make the perfect topic for study at A-Level!
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The Crusades remain one of the most hotly-debated and contentious topics around. Public perception and student understanding often deviate quite significantly from the latest scholarly thinking on many aspects of these holy wars.
In this special introductory episode, team member Abi interviews team member Ken about the reasons why he thinks the Crusades therefore make the perfect topic for study at A-level!
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The brand new podcast series helping students and life-long learners access the Medieval period!
Easier to listen and easier to learn!
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