Crusades History

Narrated by Derek Perkins From a renowned historian who writes with "maximum vividness" (The New Yorker) comes the most authoritative, readable single-volume military history of the brutal struggle for the Holy Land. Nine hundred years ago, a vast Christian army, summoned to holy war by the Pope...

Explore medieval history's epic holy war as empires march on Jerusalem fueled by fervent religious devotion. Perfect for an engaging morning commute, this sweeping narrative transforms complex political struggles into a gripping, educational journey. Step back in time to witness the brutal...

Dive into the brutal medieval history of holy war, where faith, greed, and power collided to reshape the global order. Whether you are leveling up your historical knowledge during a daily commute or seeking an immersive escape into the past, this epic narrative delivers. Witness the dramatic...

Plunge into a gripping medieval history where two centuries of brutal holy war shattered and reshaped the Mediterranean. Far from a simple clash of civilizations, this immersive narrative reveals a tense landscape of political intrigue, fragile truces, and shifting alliances. Whether you are...

Bloomsbury presents The Silk Roads by Peter Frankopan, read by Mike Grady. The No. 1 Sunday Times and international bestseller – a major reassessment of world history in light of the economic and political renaissance in the re-emerging east For centuries, fame and fortune was to be found in...

Why did the medieval Church bless William of Normandy's invasion of Christian England in 1066 and authorise cultural genocide in Provence? How could a Christian army sack Christian Constantinople in 1204? Why did thousands of ordinary men and women, led by knights and ladies, kings and queens, embark on campaigns of fanatical conquest in the world of Islam? The word 'Crusade' came later, but the concept of a 'war for the faith' is an ancient one.

From the schism between Rome and Constantinople to the rise of the T'ang Dynasty, from the birth of Muhammad to the crowning of Charlemagne, this erudite book tells the fascinating, often violent story of kings, generals, and the peoples they ruled.

Master the brutal holy wars and sweeping medieval history of the Middle East in an immersive, fast-paced audio journey. Uncover the fierce struggle for Jerusalem that pitted legendary kings against brilliant sultans. This concise narrative cuts through academic clutter to deliver the explosive...

In the late fall of 1095, Pope Urban II gave a speech in Clermont, France, and set all of Europe into motion. As many as 150,000 people eventually responded to the call, leaving everything they knew behind to undertake what appeared to be a fool's mission: marching several thousand miles into enemy territory to reconquer Jerusalem for Christendom.

In the second half of the tenth century, Byzantium embarked on a series of spectacular conquests. By the early eleventh century, the empire was the most powerful state in the Mediterranean. Yet this imperial project came to a crashing collapse fifty years later, when political disunity, fiscal mismanagement, and defeat at the hands of the Seljuks and the Normans brought an end to Byzantine hegemony. By 1081, Byzantium's very existence was threatened.

When the Muslims swept out of the Arabian peninsula in the eighth century, one of the first areas to fall under their power was the Holy Land; it was an event that would have long term consequences for three distinct civilizations.

Explore the dramatic fall of the Roman Empire and the violent birth of medieval Europe in this epic narrative history. Perfect for an engaging daily commute, this vivid journey bypasses dry academic dates to focus on the real human lives that forged a new world. Watch as imperial ruins transform...

From the author of the No. 1 bestseller The Silk Roads: A New History of the World The First Crusade is one of the best-known and most written-about events in history but in this new book Dr Peter Frankopan asks vital questions that have never been posed before. ·This is the only book to...

The struggle for the Holy Land. The timing was perfect. When the first Crusaders, with the Pope's blessing, set out for the Holy Land in 1096, the Muslim world was riven by internal strife and the European knights could march east unhindered. Victory followed victory, and in 1099 the Christians took Jerusalem. In a bloodlust, they went house to house, slaughtering Muslim men, women and children. The Muslim world was stunned, and the caliphs nurtured a smouldering desire for revenge.

The work comprises Villehardouin's "Conquest of Constantinople", which recounts the controversial Fourth Crusade, which descended into an attack on the Eastern Christians of Byzantium. In "Life of Saint Louis", Joinville draws on his friendship with King Louis IX of France to describe the campaigns in the Holy Land.

Bloomsbury presents The Silk Roads written and read by Peter Frankopan. Spellbinding ... a pitch-perfect treasure' LoveReading4Kids Set your sails east with this stunningly original new history of the world. Peter Frankopan, number one bestselling author and historian, explores the connections...

The bestselling author of A Tale Dark and Grimm takes on medieval times in an exciting and hilarious new adventure about history, religion . . . and farting dragons. 1242. On a dark night, travelers from across France cross paths at an inn and begin to tell stories of three children: William, an...

Step into the gripping medieval history of warrior monks who forged a vast financial empire before their dramatic downfall. Whether you need a suspenseful true story for your daily commute or an epic deep-dive into the Crusades, this immersive account separates enduring myth from staggering...

Experience the epic clash of empires and religions in this gripping medieval history of Iberia. Perfect for your commute or a focused deep dive, this immersive narrative transports you to a fragmented landscape of Christian, Muslim, and Jewish communities. Witness eight centuries of shifting...

The New York Times bestseller and definitive history of Christianity for our time—from the award-winning author of The Reformation and Silence A product of electrifying scholarship conveyed with commanding skill, Diarmaid MacCulloch's Christianity goes back to the origins of the Hebrew Bible...