The Secret Story of the Knights Templar Episode 3 – As the 13th century drew to a climactic close, the Christian foothold in the sacred soils of the Holy Land had withered away, leaving behind a poignant vacuum. The valiant Knights Templar, despite witnessing the evanescence of Christian dominions in those sacred territories, staunchly advocated for a resurgence, a new […]
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The Secret Story of the Knights Templar Episode 2 – Emerging in the Middle Ages, the Knights Templar stood as a beacon of valor and discipline, only to mysteriously vanish after a mere two centuries in existence. Despite their abrupt disappearance, the legends and tales of their time continue to fuel our imagination today. Adorned in white overcoats marked with
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The Secret Story of the Knights Templar Episode 1 – In this meticulously researched documentary series, we delve into the intricate history of the Knights Templar, easily recognized by their iconic white mantles adorned with a red cross. Originally established to safeguard pilgrims on their journey to Jerusalem post the First Crusade’s success, the Templars rapidly evolved into a formidable
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The Holy Wars: War and Religion episode 3 – In the 13th century, Islam achieved a remarkable triumph, becoming the religion embraced by diverse peoples across vast territories spanning from Spain to Indonesia. However, contrary to popular perception, there existed no Islamic empire, just as there was no Christian empire during the Middle Ages. This era was characterized by the
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The Holy Wars: War and Religion episode 2 – Corruption, loose morals, and depravity were pervasive in the era when the German monk Martin Luther emerged. Fueled by his discontent, Luther yearned for a pure church and an untainted faith. His aspirations surpassed mere reform; he aimed for nothing short of a revolutionary transformation – the Reformation of the church
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The Holy Wars: War and Religion episode 1 – The historical period around 1100 AD was marked by tremendous turbulence as the influence of West-Roman Christianity expanded in all directions. Among the significant events that unfolded during this time, the Crusades emerged as a pivotal and undoubtedly the most renowned chapter. The Islamic Selchuks posed a relentless threat, particularly targeting
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In The Crusades – Victory and Defeat episode 3, Dr Thomas Asbridge reveals that the outcome of these epic holy wars was decided not on the hallowed ground of Jerusalem, but in Egypt. As trade blossomed between Christians and Muslims and the Mongol hordes arrived from Asia, a saintly French king – afire with crusading zeal – and the most
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In The Crusades – Clash of the Titans episode 2, Dr Thomas Asbridge offers a piercing examination of the Third Crusade and the two renowned figures who have come to embody Crusader war: Richard the Lionheart, king of England, and the mighty Muslim sultan Saladin, unifier of Islam. Drawing on fascinating eyewitness accounts and contemporary records, Dr Asbridge constructs an
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The Crusades – Holy War episode 1 : Dr Thomas Asbridge presents a revelatory account of the Crusades, the 200-year war between Christians and Muslims for control of the Holy Land. The story of the Crusades is remembered as a tale of religious fanaticism and unspeakable violence, but now fresh research, eyewitness testimony and contemporary evidence from both
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