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Renaissance #214 – The Holy Lance (The Crusades part 23)
In this epic episode we see the betrayal by Emperor Alexios, the divine discovery of the Holy Lance, and the crusaders’ hallucinatory blend of desperation and faith. Along…
Renaissance #213 – Panic In Antioch (The Crusades part 22)
The Crusaders are terrified at the approach of Kerbogha's Muslim army despite having taken Antioch. There's still no food and not enough men to guard the walls. Meanwhile,…
Renaissance #212 – No Survivors (The Crusades part 21)
The Crusaders finally capture Antioch through betrayal and bribery. By nightfall 3 June 1098 CE, after an incredibly arduous 8-month siege, there was no Turk alive in Antioch.
Renaissance #211 – A Cunning Plan (The Crusades part 20)
As the Crusaders start to panic about how close Kerbogha's army is getting, they are prepared to give Bohemond what he craves – power over Antioch, if he's…