The First Crusade was one of the most extraordinary, bloody and significant episodes in medieval history. It began with an appeal for aid from the Christian Byzantine Empire, threatened by the rising power of the Muslim Seljuk Turks. But when Pope Urban II preached a sermon at Clermont in 1095, the result was unlike anything ever seen before.
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Old school viewers of Epic History TV will know that we released our First Crusade series all the way back in 2017, but a compilation video seems to be the most popular way to watch a series these days, so here it is! I hope you enjoy our coverage of the extraordinary events of the first and most successful of Crusades – whether it's your first time, repeat viewing, or last time you only got as far as Antioch… Don't forget Patreon is the place to get ad-free early access to all our videos, as well as a say in what we do next.. https://www.patreon.com/EpicHistoryTV
Hon, no need to tell half-stories anymore .. it's one thousand years old. so .. perhaps you can mention that the (Christian + Jew) population of Jerusalem were 70% and 80% of Antioch .. which were all butchered by the crusaders!
It is really confusing that you don't know the name of the country north western the Konstantinopoli. The name is Bulgaria and not Bizantium. Check the information before brainwashing the people! Shame on you!
Let's not forget that Islam had been attacking the "West" for centuries and the Crusades were the culmination of those attacks. Europe feared being overrun by Islamic militancy.
Do you ever describe religious groups other than Christians as "overcome with religious fervor and bloodlust"? If not, is it because those groups do not experience that state of being "overcome with religious fervor and bloodlust"?
My favorite Crusader king is Frederick 2nd of Sicily, HRE, Germany…6th(?) Crusade, Frederick 2nd won Jerusalem without spilling one drop of blood. Also Frederick established the first university in Europe (Southern Italy). Wrote the definitive book on Falconry still in use today.
"I'm afraid I'll go to hell due to the violent life I've been living, so I will go forth and do more violence and I won't go to hell". We humans are special…….
I never really understand how the Byzantine can have ''1 crushing defeat'' and suddenly lose entire Anatolia. Are there not thousands of cities with garrisons and defences ? xd
you could have talked about the extended massacres and canibalism that crusade pillagers committed in all of Levant's countryside, specially after Maarat, where the people ate many citizens and soldiers out of lack of supplies and starvation
Old school viewers of Epic History TV will know that we released our First Crusade series all the way back in 2017, but a compilation video seems to be the most popular way to watch a series these days, so here it is! I hope you enjoy our coverage of the extraordinary events of the first and most successful of Crusades – whether it's your first time, repeat viewing, or last time you only got as far as Antioch… Don't forget Patreon is the place to get ad-free early access to all our videos, as well as a say in what we do next.. https://www.patreon.com/EpicHistoryTV
Translate Arabic plz
DEUS VULT
It’s pronounced BIZ-ZAN-TEEN!
My respect for bouillon beef cubes 📈📈📈
Hon, no need to tell half-stories anymore .. it's one thousand years old.
so .. perhaps you can mention that the (Christian + Jew) population of Jerusalem were 70% and 80% of Antioch .. which were all butchered by the crusaders!
Please cover the whole crusades in your videos.
Pls keep with this serie ! WE wanna know more about the crusades !
It is really confusing that you don't know the name of the country north western the Konstantinopoli. The name is Bulgaria and not Bizantium. Check the information before brainwashing the people! Shame on you!
Let's not forget that Islam had been attacking the "West" for centuries and the Crusades were the culmination of those attacks. Europe feared being overrun by Islamic militancy.
Battle of Jersey
How about skenderbeu?
We March on towards Jerusalem for king and county we shall win
I feel like the music in epic history is half the reason why its so good. It gives me goosebumbs every time
This kind of content is why I keep my YouTube account.
Do you ever describe religious groups other than Christians as "overcome with religious fervor and bloodlust"? If not, is it because those groups do not experience that state of being "overcome with religious fervor and bloodlust"?
5:42 A war starts
🇩🇪 : where are my Jews?
My favorite Crusader king is Frederick 2nd of Sicily, HRE, Germany…6th(?) Crusade, Frederick 2nd won Jerusalem without spilling one drop of blood.
Also Frederick established the first university in Europe (Southern Italy).
Wrote the definitive book on Falconry still in use today.
"I'm afraid I'll go to hell due to the violent life I've been living, so I will go forth and do more violence and I won't go to hell". We humans are special…….
in 0:23 Georgia must be in red. This was one of the most important Christian state in that times.
“When they ran out of food in Hungary…”
Gods got a sense of humour, alright.
Pope Rural was better.
The real power in Anatolia was the Sultanate of Vodka.
We need another crusade
Much respect to the crusaders
Whole EU vs Turks
Why was the most recent instalment taken down by woke fascist Pig YouTube
Very ironic that they ran out of food in Hungary😂😂
Death to the enemies of GOD
GOD wills it
“When they ran out of food in Hungary”😂 coincidence I think not
LOVE THE VIDEOS
When are war ever going to stop?
Has time changed anything ? Or just how we fight ?
The crusade campaigns represented everything but Jesus christ.
I never really understand how the Byzantine can have ''1 crushing defeat'' and suddenly lose entire Anatolia. Are there not thousands of cities with garrisons and defences ? xd
you could have talked about the extended massacres and canibalism that crusade pillagers committed in all of Levant's countryside, specially after Maarat, where the people ate many citizens and soldiers out of lack of supplies and starvation
Your soundtracks are always the best.. Love this one!
DEUS VULT
Forza Crusaiders sempre .
Deus Vult!
I think it would be interesting if the roles were turned and the Islamic nations went for a crusade in Europe.
People forget Islam slaughtered and invaded
Jerusalem centuries before…but i guess that was ok!
Byzantines should backed up the Crusaders at Antioch when they had the chance. That's what eventually led up to the 1204 disaster.
Excellent! I loved the narrative, the content, the images. Superb job. Thank you very much. Muito obrigado do Brasil.
I’m not going to watch 26 minutes of a map
Nobody:
Absolutely Nobody:
Germans when someone mentions war within a thousand-mile radius: “So anyway I started blasting Jews”
6:23, is this a joke? Running out of food in Hungary must have made them hungry.
the crusaders sound like football holigans Lol
What is the name of the music track used for the beginning of this video? I love it !