Episode Appearances
Gone Medieval · Mar 16, 2026
Early Medieval Croatia
“Excommunicated Fourth Crusade participants for sacking Zadar, a Christian crusading city”
Early Medieval Slavic Settlement and AcculturationMedieval Croatian Kingdom Formation (9th-10th centuries)Byzantine-Frankish Competition in Dalmatia
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Crusaders in Crisis: The Rebel Emperor & the Siege of Constantinople
“Launched Fourth and Fifth Crusades; expanded crusade participation through taxation and proxy systems; shaped 13th-century crusading ideology”
Fourth Crusade and Sack of ConstantinopleVenetian Naval Power and Commercial InterestsFifth Crusade Egyptian Campaign and Damietta Siege
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Pints With Aquinas · Mar 2, 2026
Thank God for the Crusades! (Dr. Thomas Madden) | Ep. 568
“Called the Fourth Crusade in 1198; condemned the sack of Constantinople and issued letters expressing anger at atrocities”
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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Short History Of... · Dec 15, 2025
Venice
“Called the Fourth Crusade, which led to the sack of Constantinople and Venice's acquisition of Byzantine wealth.”
Medieval maritime trade routes and monopoliesCrusades and logistics of military campaignsReligious relics as political assets
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