1186-87. After recovering from a near fatal illness, Saladin makes a forceful strike against the Kingdom of Jerusalem in the middle of a political crisis. After the Horns of Hattin, he strikes at the Holy City Song: Invisible Enemy by August Burns Red- Phantom Anthem www.warandconquest.com warandconquestpcast@gmail.com https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdUOD52RBg1BBm_zndE-DdA https://www.patreon.com/warandconquest War and Conquest Podcast on Facebook warandconquestpcast on Instagram warandconques...
Mar 18, 2019•55 min
1178-85. Historian Dr. Helena Schrader lends an hand in telling the story of the beginning of the end for the kingdom of Jerusalem. Saladin completes his hold of Muslim Syria and begins probing hard into the lands of Outremer. www.warandconquest.com www.patreon.com/warandconquest warandconquestpcast@gmail.com
Mar 11, 2019•1 hr 4 min
1170-77: Earthquakes, disease and war take their toll on even the greatest of leaders. The Near East scrambles to reassemble itself after the deaths of its foremost leaders tear it asunder. Song: Cross the Line by The Browning- Hypernova www.warandconquest.com warandconquestpcast@gmail.com https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdUOD52RBg1BBm_zndE-DdA https://www.patreon.com/warandconquest War and Conquest Podcast on Facebook warandconquestpcast on Instagram warandconquest1 on Twitter Venmo: @Warand C...
Mar 03, 2019•41 min
1160's: After two battles that deplete both side's manpower, both the Franks and Muslims focus their attention to a proxy war for the faltering state of Egypt Blackwood by August Burns Red- Found in Faraway Places www.warandconquest.com warandconquestpcast@gmail.com https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdUOD52RBg1BBm_zndE-DdA https://www.patreon.com/warandconquest War and Conquest Podcast on Facebook warandconquestpcast on Instagram warandconquest1 on Twitter Venmo: @Warand Conquest...
Feb 25, 2019•26 min
1150's. Nur-Al-Din and Baldwin III compete to see who can consolidate their kingdom first to become the preeminent power in the Near East. Another civil war strikes Jerusalem, Damascus chooses a ruler, and Nature takes its toll. Song: Sincerity by August Burns Red- Rescue and Restore www.warandconquest.com warandconquestpcast@gmail.com https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdUOD52RBg1BBm_zndE-DdA https://www.patreon.com/warandconquest War and Conquest Podcast on Facebook warandconquestpcast on Instag...
Feb 18, 2019•39 min
1145-48. Kings Loius VIII and Conrad III decide to take their kingdoms to war in the Levant only to be stung by bad weather, hostile and effective Turkish attacks, and their own incompetence. Part 1 2:30 Part 2 8:54 Part 3 25:00 warandconquestpcast@gmail.com www.patreon.com/warandconquest
Feb 11, 2019•47 min
1130-1144. After the death of the last of the First Crusaders, their heirs must find a way to keep the kingdoms safe from enemies without and within. The brutal warlord Zanghi strikes against Muslim and Christian alike in his bid to rule all of Syria warandconquestpcast@gmail.com warandconquestpcast on Instagram War and Conquest Podcast on Facbook www.patreon.com/warandconquest...
Feb 04, 2019•39 min
The forward progression of the story pauses for a week to discuss the life of the average citizen in the Holy Land as well as the birth of the two major religious orders that protected it warandconquestpcast@gmail.com War and Conquest Podcast on Facebook www.patreon.com/warandconquest
Jan 28, 2019•31 min
1119-1131. Roger of Antioch leads a large force into almost total annihilation in 1119. The Kingdoms scramble to recover and stop the forward momentum of Muslim Syria. Baldwin II secures the throne for future generations. warandconquestpcast@gmail.com War and Conquest Podcast on Facebook @warandconquestpcast on Instagram https://www.patreon.com/warandconquest
Jan 20, 2019•33 min
Alexander the Great vs Bohemond of Taranto in an alternate timeline where both men's armies meet on the field of battle. Patreon exclusive content made available to everyone for free. Future W&C Plus episodes will be behind the paywall, should you wish to get more in future you must sign up on Patreon. All other W&C episodes will still be free to the public https://www.patreon.com/warandconquest warandconquestpcast@gmail.com War and Conquest Podcast on Facebook warandconquestpcast on Ins...
Jan 14, 2019•22 min
Civil wars and rebellions plague both the Muslim and Christian World in the Near East. The Christian Kingdoms face their greatest opponent yet while the Sultan of Baghdad struggles to retain his grip over his own Emirs. warandconquestpcast@gmail.com War and Conquest Podcast on Facebook https://www.patreon.com/warandconquest
Jan 07, 2019•47 min
Baldwin receives his first major defeat as king of Jerusalem and must flee for his life to avoid capture. Raymond returns to the Holy Land. Bohemond and Tancred expand the borders of Antioch
Dec 31, 2018•28 min
Europe welcomes its returning heroes and immediately sends over 100,000 reinforcements in the path of the First Crusade. In the meantime Baldwin I of Jerusalem's army hangs on by a thread as it attempts to expand it's territory and hold back Egypt warandconquestpcast@gmail.com War and Conquest Podcast on Facebook https://www.patreon.com/warandconquest Check our today's episode sponsor: History of Byzantium Podcast wherever you find your podcasts. The History of Byzantium explores the life and ti...
Dec 23, 2018•28 min
The newly crowned Godfrey begins the balancing act that was rule of the kingdom of Jerusalem. Waging wars of expansion and intimidation for all of his short rein ensuring the Holy Land did not fall as quickly as it was taken. warandconquestpcast@gmail.com War and Conquest Podcast on Facebook https://www.patreon.com/warandconquest
Dec 17, 2018•22 min
Before the start of the new series a brief review episode on the sources used in the First Crusade Series. Next series begins Monday next week. The Crusades: The Authoritative History of the War for the Holy Land by Thomas Asbridge Armies of Heaven: The First Crusade and the Quest for Apocalypse by Jay Rubenstien God's Battalions by Rodney Stark Chronicles of the First Crusade by Christopher Tyreman warandconquestpcast@gmail.com https://www.patreon.com/warandconquest War and Conquest Podcast on ...
Dec 10, 2018•13 min
Last week War and Conquest passed the 10,000 view mark. Because of me being on vacation I decided to make an episode thanking those who helped me get there and talk about the future going forward. warandconquestpcast@gmail.com War and Conquest Podcast on Facebook https://www.patreon.com/warandconquest
Dec 06, 2018•20 min
The crusader lords after some haggling select a new monarch and march from Jerusalem for the climactic final battle of the First Crusade https://www.patreon.com/warandconquest warandconquestpcast@gmail.com War and Conquest Podcast on Facebook
Dec 03, 2018•22 min
After 4 years, the crusaders finally reach the walls of Jerusalem and unleash their righteous fury on the defenders of the city https://www.patreon.com/warandconquest warandconquestpcast@gmail.com War and Conquest Podcast on Facebook
Nov 26, 2018•29 min
Stories of three attempts by the common people to shape the course of the Crusade all wrapped up in the march to Jerusalem Email: warandconquestpcast@gmail.com Facebook: War and Conquest Podcast https://www.patreon.com/warandconquest
Nov 18, 2018•28 min
Kerboga surrounds the recently captured city of Antioch and forces the Crusaders to cut their way out https://www.patreon.com/warandconquest warandconquestpcast@gmail.com War and Conquest on Facebook
Nov 12, 2018•27 min
Through a series of brilliant battlefield victories and subterfuge Bohemond breaks the 8 month long stalemate outside the walls of Antioch warandconquestpcast@gmail.com War and Conquest Podcast on Facebook https://www.patreon.com/warandconquest
Nov 05, 2018•41 min
Not quite enough material to warrant a full week of research and hours of recording and editing so here's the live unfiltered look at what I sound like recording a podcast
Oct 28, 2018•29 min
Bohemond and his fellow Normans must hold the line for 6 hours until relief forces can arrive. Relive the horror of helpless infantry being swarmed by horse archers www.warandconquest.com warandconquestpcast@gmail.com https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdUOD52RBg1BBm_zndE-DdA https://www.patreon.com/warandconquest War and Conquest Podcast on Facebook warandconquestpcast on Instagram warandconquest1 on Twitter Venmo: @Warand Conquest...
Oct 28, 2018•28 min
The first clash between the combined forces of Byzantium and Christendom literally hit a wall at Nicaea until the Machiavellian Emperor Alexious steps in www.warandconquest.com warandconquestpcast@gmail.com https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdUOD52RBg1BBm_zndE-DdA https://www.patreon.com/warandconquest War and Conquest Podcast on Facebook warandconquestpcast on Instagram warandconquest1 on Twitter Venmo: @Warand Conquest...
Oct 22, 2018•27 min
European society makes up for its lack of "culture" by making advancements that vastly improve quality of life and develop the weapons needed to retake The Holy Land. www.warandconquest.com warandconquestpcast@gmail.com https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdUOD52RBg1BBm_zndE-DdA https://www.patreon.com/warandconquest War and Conquest Podcast on Facebook warandconquestpcast on Instagram warandconquest1 on Twitter Venmo: @Warand Conquest...
Oct 15, 2018•27 min
1095-1096 AD: The princes and warlords of the First Crusade must negotiate safe passage with the clever Emperor Alexios to the Anatolian shores. www.warandconquest.com warandconquestpcast@gmail.com https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdUOD52RBg1BBm_zndE-DdA https://www.patreon.com/warandconquest War and Conquest Podcast on Facebook warandconquestpcast on Instagram warandconquest1 on Twitter Venmo: @Warand Conquest...
Oct 14, 2018•26 min
Peter the Hermit and men inspired by his teachings lead a brutal march through Christian territory killing everyone but the Muslims on their path to Constantinople www.warandconquest.com warandconquestpcast@gmail.com https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdUOD52RBg1BBm_zndE-DdA https://www.patreon.com/warandconquest War and Conquest Podcast on Facebook warandconquestpcast on Instagram warandconquest1 on Twitter Venmo: @Warand Conquest...
Oct 07, 2018•26 min
Neil's attempt to recreate the lost speech of Pope Urban II at Clermont which sparked the First Crusade. warandconquestpcast@gmail.com https://www.patreon.com/warandconquest
Sep 29, 2018•28 min
Europe and the Islamic worlds are hopelessly divided. The one who can unite their side first can claim the greatest prize of all: Jerusalem www.warandconquest.com warandconquestpcast@gmail.com https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdUOD52RBg1BBm_zndE-DdA https://www.patreon.com/warandconquest War and Conquest Podcast on Facebook warandconquestpcast on Instagram warandconquest1 on Twitter Venmo: @Warand Conquest...
Sep 23, 2018•24 min
Alexander's death brings about an immediate civil war for his throne. https://www.patreon.com/warandconquest War and Conquest Podcast on Facebook warandconquestpcast@gmail.com
Sep 16, 2018•27 min