How the Crusades Changed History (The Great Courses: Medieval History) by Philip Daileader, The Great Courses (Audiobook)

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More than just an enriching recount of events, this series of 24 lectures is an intellectually rewarding exploration of how the Crusades shaped the medieval world and laid the seeds for our own. Plunging you into the series of Crusades to the Holy Land and elsewhere – from the calling of the First Crusade in 1095 to the collapse of the Kingdom of Jerusalem, in 1291 – Professor Daileader’s lectures are filled with eye-opening insights and absorbing stories that will help you reach your own conclusions about just how important these centuries of warfare were to the story of human civilization. Centuries have passed since the last crusader knight laid down his sword, but the Crusades continue to hold sway over our world. Because the Crusades have been so consequential to history, it’s essential to understand the context, motivations, and preconditions of these dramatic military campaigns. In doing so, you’ll not only get a fresher understanding of the Crusades, you’ll discover surprising truths about why (and how) they were fought.

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