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  • Crusades History Explained - Uncover the untold stories with Alex Calder

    Crusades History Explained - Uncover the untold stories with Alex Calder
    Apr 20 2026
    Join host Alex Calder as he cuts through myths to reveal the messy truth about two centuries of Crusades history. From papal power plays to warrior monks, discover how medieval faith and warfare shaped the modern world in unexpected ways.

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    1 min
  • Crusades History Explained - When the Crusade Went Wrong: Failure, Corruption, and Unintended Consequences

    Crusades History Explained - When the Crusade Went Wrong: Failure, Corruption, and Unintended Consequences
    Apr 20 2026
    AI host Alex Calder examines how the Fourth and Fifth Crusades failed their divine mission—crusaders sacked Constantinople in 1204 and rejected Jerusalem's peaceful return in 1221. From mission drift to interfaith wounds still bleeding today, this episode explores how righteous causes become dangerous pretexts.

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    30 mins
  • Crusades History Explained - Between the Armies: Life, Death, and Power in the Crusader States

    Crusades History Explained - Between the Armies: Life, Death, and Power in the Crusader States
    Apr 20 2026
    Join host Alex Calder as he explores the Crusader States—fragile kingdoms carved from the Levant after 1099. Discover how Western knights governed diverse populations, how military orders like the Templars became medieval superpowers, and why ideology rarely survives reality.

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    35 mins
  • Crusades History Explained - The Pope, the Emperor, and the Call to Holy War

    Crusades History Explained - The Pope, the Emperor, and the Call to Holy War
    Apr 20 2026
    In this episode, host Alex Calder examines Pope Urban II's 1095 speech at Clermont that launched the First Crusade. Discover how religious conviction, political ambition, and promises of salvation mobilized thousands toward Jerusalem, reshaping medieval history and establishing the concept of holy war.

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    35 mins