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Kings and Generals animated historical documentary series on Medieval history continues with another longform documentary, this time a 6-hour full story of the First Crusade, as we cover the events from 1070s to 1099, talking about the rise of the Seljuks, the weakening of the Eastern Roman Empire, how the Crusade was called and conducted, various sieges and battles of the First Crusade and its aftermath. Raymond IV of Toulouse, Adhemar of Le Puy, Godfrey of Bouillon, Baldwin of Boulogne, Hugh of Vermandois, Stephen of Blois, Robert II of Flanders, Robert Curthose, Peter the Hermit, Bohemond of Taranto, Tancred, Alexios I Komnenos, Tatikios, Alp Arslan, Kilij Arslan, Yaghi-Siyan, Kerbogha, Duqaq, Ridwan, Toghtekin, Janah ad-Dawla, Urban II, Iftikhar al-Dawla, Al-Afdal Shahanshah and many others monarchs, commanders, knights and leaders feature in this story from the Middle Ages.
Previous videos on the Crusades, Eastern Roman Empire and more:
Battle of Manzikert 1071 - • First Crusade: Battle of Manzikert 10...
How the Romans Retook Constantinople - Pelagonia 1259: • How the Romans Retook Constantinople ...
What Was Lost in the Sack of Constantinople - • What Was Lost in the Sack of Constant...
Varangians - Elite Bodyguards of the Byzantine Emperors - • Varangians - Elite Bodyguards of the ...
Siege of Damascus 634 - Arab - Byzantine Wars - • Siege of Damascus 634 - Arab - Byzant...
Byzantine Empire Strikes Back - Battle of Nikiou 646 - • Byzantine Empire Strikes Back - Battl...
Siege of Constantinople 717-718 - Arab-Byzantine Wars - • Siege of Constantinople 717-718 - Ara...
Pliska 811 - Byzantine - Bulgarian Wars - Pliska 811 - Byzantine - Bulgarian Wars
Versinikia 813 - Byzantine - Bulgarian Wars - • Versinikia 813 - Byzantine - Bulgaria...
Third Crusade 1189-1192: From Hattin to Jaffa - • Third Crusade 1189-1192: From Hattin ...
Basil II - Reformer, Restorer, Bulgarslayer - • Basil II - Reformer, Restorer, Bulgar...
Creation of the Medieval Roman Army - • Creation of the Medieval Roman Army
Strategikon - Army Manual of the Eastern Roman Empire - • Strategikon - Army Manual of the East...
Elite and Levy Units of the Eastern Roman Army - • Elite and Levy Units of the Eastern R...
Medieval Battles - • Early Muslim Expansion - Khalid, Yarm...
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The video was made by Martin Stamatov, while the script was researched and written by Georgi Kolev. This video was narrated by Officially Devin ( / @offydgg & www.youtube.com/channel/UC79s7EdN9uXX.... The art was created by Nargiz Isaeva. Machinimas by MalayArcher on Total War: Attila engine.
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00:00:00 Intro
00:02:35 Battle of Manzikert 1071
00:23:48 Rise of Alexios Komnenos, Battle of Kalavrye 1078
00:49:29 Rise of Seljuk Empire
01:07:47 Pope urban calls for Crusade
01:24:45 People's Crusade: Battle of Civetot 1096
01:46:51 Prince's Crusade begins: Siege of Nicaea 1097
02:09:59 Battle of Dorylaeum 1097
02:29:23 Siege of Antioch 1097-1098
02:52:01 Biggest Battle of the First Crusade: Battle of Antioch 1098
03:17:21 Civil war of the First Crusade
03:31:59 Battle that turned Crusaders into Canniballs: Siege of Ma'arra 1098
03:50:28 Siege of Jerusalem 1099
04:11:47 Last battle of the First Crusade: Battle of Ascalon 1099
04:25:39 Crusade of 1101
04:44:18 First Crusade against Romans
05:03:32 First Jihad against the Crusadrs: Battle of Shaizar 1111
05:24:29 Last years and conclusion
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