Episode Appearances
Pints With Aquinas · Mar 2, 2026
Thank God for the Crusades! (Dr. Thomas Madden) | Ep. 568
“Cambridge crusade historian who demonstrated crusaders were motivated by 'pious idealism' and penitential devotion”
First Crusade (1096) - defensive response to Byzantine emperor's plea and Turkish territorial advancesIslamic expansion and territorial conquest in medieval Mediterranean (7th-11th centuries)Crusader motivation: pious idealism, penitential practice, and religious devotion vs. economic gain
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The Proceedings Podcast · Feb 9, 2026
EP. 481: The Saga of the Viking Crusaders
“Crusade scholar who emphasized maritime supply lines sustaining Crusader states”
Maritime Operations of the CrusadesKing Sigurd of Norway and Armed PilgrimageViking Culture and Medieval Christianity
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