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History of the Crusades

Sharyn Eastaugh

Over 900 years ago, thousands of Christians invaded the Middle East, intent on taking the Holy Land from the Muslims. The following 200 years were marked by a series of military campaigns kn...

Episodes

20 of 351 episodes

Episode 349: BONUS Episode - The Münster Rebellion XXVII

We wrap up the narrative and take a look at the city of Münster today.

22:49Sep 26, 2025

Episode 348: BONUS Episode - The Münster Rebellion XXVI

King Jan receives his punishment for his role in the rebellion along with Bernard Knipperdolling and Bernard Krechting

22:07Sep 19, 2025

Episode 347: BONUS Episode - The Münster Rebellion XXV

Following the fall of the city, the Anabaptists are rounded up by the Bishop Prince's men.

21:04Sep 12, 2025

Episode 346: BONUS Episode - The Münster Rebellion XXIV

The siege of Münster comes to an end.

21:43Sep 5, 2025

Episode 345: BONUS Episode - The Münster Rebellion XXIII

After yet another attempt to get King Jan to surrender fails, the Bishop Prince orders an attack on Münster to commence - following the plan...

21:22Aug 29, 2025

Episode 344: BONUS Episode - The Münster Rebellion XXII

The carpenter Henry Gresbeck stages a break out from Münster along with a small group of guards - an action which will have major implicatio...

21:14Aug 22, 2025

Episode 343: BONUS Episode - The Münster Rebellion XXI

The letter penned by Henry Graes and growing levels of starvation inside Münster see discontent grow, causing King Jan to crack down heavily...

21:58Aug 15, 2025

Episode 342: BONUS Episode - The Münster Rebellion XX

As the year clicks over into 1535, Henry Graes fulfils his duties as the Bishop Prince's man - with devastating outcomes for King Jan.

22:04Aug 8, 2025

Episode 341: BONUS Episode - The Münster Rebellion XIX

Towards the end of 1534, the Bishop Prince adopts a new strategy to defeat Münster.

21:33Aug 1, 2025

Episode 340: BONUS Episode - The Münster Rebellion XVIII

Henry Graes, the schoolmaster of Münster, was the only apostle to return alive from his mission. This is his story.

21:31Jul 25, 2025

Episode 339: BONUS Episode - The Münster Rebellion XVII

King Jan orders 27 Apostles from Münster to embark on missionary expeditions to the outside world, to prepare everyone for the Second Coming...

20:30Jul 18, 2025

Episode 338: BONUS Episode - The Münster Rebellion XVI

The reign of King Jan commences inside Münster. In the pre-dawn hours of 23rd October 1534, the people of Münster gather to witness the Seco...

22:25Jul 11, 2025

Episode 337: BONUS Episode - The Münster Rebellion XV

In a move which surprises just about everyone inside Münster, Jan van Leyden is crowned as king - not just of Münster, but of the entire wor...

20:21Jul 4, 2025

Episode 336: BONUS Episode - The Münster Rebellion XIV

The implementation of the polygamy policy causes chaos inside Münster, while the Bishop Prince prepares to launch another assault on the cit...

21:25Jun 27, 2025

Episode 335: BONUS Episode - The Münster Rebellion XIII

The introduction of polygamy into Münster prompts an uprising inside the city - led by its chief blacksmith.

21:08Jun 20, 2025

Episode 334: BONUS Episode - The Münster Rebellion XII

The Bishop Prince's foolproof plan for defeating Münster results in one of the funniest ever battle-fails.

21:01Jun 13, 2025

Episode 333: BONUS Episode - The Münster Rebellion XI

Jan van Leyden begins his rule of Münster by instituting some new policies which alter the physical and political structures of the city.

22:44Jun 6, 2025

Episode 332: BONUS Episode - The Münster Rebellion X

Jan Matthias (aka The Prophet) attempts to lift the siege of Münster and fails spectacularly.

21:43May 30, 2025

Episode 331: BONUS Episode - The Münster Rebellion IX

Cracks begin to appear inside the besieged Anabaptist city of Münster due to some radical policies implemented by The Prophet.

20:49May 23, 2025

Episode 330: BONUS Episode - The Münster Rebellion VIII

The siege of Münster commences, with both sides settling in to their new roles.

21:39May 16, 2025