History of the Crusades
Over 900 years ago, thousands of Christians invaded the Middle East, intent on taking the Holy Land from the Muslims. The following 200 years were marked by a series of military campaigns known as the Crusades. Join us to follow the history of the Crusades from 1095 onwards. Castles, battles, religious clashes, Richard the Lionheart, the Assassins, Eleanor of Aquitaine, Saladin, the Knights Templar - all will feature as we examine one of the most interesting periods in history.
Episodes
We wrap up the narrative and take a look at the city of Münster today.
King Jan receives his punishment for his role in the rebellion along with Bernard Knipperdolling and Bernard Krechting
Following the fall of the city, the Anabaptists are rounded up by the Bishop Prince's men.
The siege of Münster comes to an end.
After yet another attempt to get King Jan to surrender fails, the Bishop Prince orders an attack on Münster to commence - following the plan suggested by Henry Gresbeck.
The carpenter Henry Gresbeck stages a break out from Münster along with a small group of guards - an action which will have major implications for the siege.
The letter penned by Henry Graes and growing levels of starvation inside Münster see discontent grow, causing King Jan to crack down heavily on dissenters.
As the year clicks over into 1535, Henry Graes fulfils his duties as the Bishop Prince's man - with devastating outcomes for King Jan.
Towards the end of 1534, the Bishop Prince adopts a new strategy to defeat Münster.
Henry Graes, the schoolmaster of Münster, was the only apostle to return alive from his mission. This is his story.
King Jan orders 27 Apostles from Münster to embark on missionary expeditions to the outside world, to prepare everyone for the Second Coming.
The reign of King Jan commences inside Münster. In the pre-dawn hours of 23rd October 1534, the people of Münster gather to witness the Second Coming.
In a move which surprises just about everyone inside Münster, Jan van Leyden is crowned as king - not just of Münster, but of the entire world.
The implementation of the polygamy policy causes chaos inside Münster, while the Bishop Prince prepares to launch another assault on the city.
The introduction of polygamy into Münster prompts an uprising inside the city - led by its chief blacksmith.
The Bishop Prince's foolproof plan for defeating Münster results in one of the funniest ever battle-fails.
Jan van Leyden begins his rule of Münster by instituting some new policies which alter the physical and political structures of the city.
Jan Matthias (aka The Prophet) attempts to lift the siege of Münster and fails spectacularly.
Cracks begin to appear inside the besieged Anabaptist city of Münster due to some radical policies implemented by The Prophet.
The siege of Münster commences, with both sides settling in to their new roles.
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