71 - Sadly, After

About this episode

The episode discusses the Third Crusade and its aftermath, highlighting the conflict between the English and French forces and the Ayyubid Sultanate.

The English and the French arrive in the Levant to contest the rule of the Holy Land with the Ayyubid Sultanate. The Third Crusade sees some of the most vicious fighting and brilliant generalship of all of the Crusades, resulting in a stalemate. But though Richard the Lionheart and Saladin part on terms of deep mutual admiration and respect, the results of the Third Crusade are unsatisfying to all sides. In Europe, the Pope declares a new Crusade. But this Fourth Crusa...

People in this episode

Host: The Turkish History Podcast

Topics covered

• Crusades
• Ayyubid Sultanate
• Richard the Lionheart
• Saladin
• medieval history
• military strategy

Keywords

• Third Crusade
• Ayyubid Sultanate
• Richard the Lionheart
• Saladin
• Holy Land
• medieval warfare
• Pope
• Fourth Crusade

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Ayyubid Sultanate, Pope

Places: Levant, Holy Land

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