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Last chance! Register for the STEP LIFE MARATHON in Uthai Thani on November 6th http://race.thai.run/steplifemarathon 8 minutes of history This episode weaves together the epic story of the Crusades that took place 9 times over a period of almost 200 years. What started the Crusades? Why did Pope Urbano II announce a rally for fervent Christians to reclaim Jerusalem? This became the first war between Christians and Muslims and led to a prolonged war later on. Follow the story in the Crusades series, Episode 1. Time Index 00:00 Introduce 04:27 The seam of war 09:02 Jerusalem, the Holy City 10:23 The context of European power 16:49 The Pilgrim Army (First Crusade) 21:04 The Warrior War (Second Crusade) ——————————————— Follow 8 Minute History on various channels Apple Podcasts: http://apple.co/3cfxNjL Spotify: http://spoti.fi/3ejXUsM Website: https://thestandard.co/podcast_channe... SoundCloud: http://bit.ly/8minutes-history #History #Crusades #8minutehistory #TheStandardPodcast #TheStandardco #TheStandardth