How the Crusades Changed History

Before the Crusades—Immediate Circumstances

Documentary Jun 20, 2024 28 min The Great Courses Signature Collection

Available on Prime Video, The Great Courses Signature Collection

S1 E3: Witness how the migration of Turks into Islamic and Byzantine lands set in motion the events that led to the Crusades. Study the geopolitical factors within the Byzantine Empire that led the emperor to call on the papacy for military aid. Learn about Pope Urban II’s call for the first Crusade and the motives that impelled crusaders to join the expedition.

Documentary Jun 20, 2024 28 min The Great Courses Signature Collection

TV-PG

Information

Released: 2024
Run Time: 28 min
Rated: TV-PG

Languages

Original Audio: English
Audio: English (AAC), English (United States)
Subtitles: English (CC)

Accessibility

: Closed captions (CC) refer to subtitles in the available language with the addition of relevant non-dialogue information.