Crusades

Terry Jones explores the history of the Crusades.

Created By

Status

Ended

Original Name

Crusades

First Air Date

January 10, 1995

Last Air Date

January 31, 1995

Seasons

1

Episodes

4

Language

English

Production Companies

Networks

BBC Two

S01E04

Destruction

The chronicles of the last Crusades unfold in this final episode. The Third Crusade added the names of Richard "the Lionheart" and Phillip of France to the roster of holy warriors, and Terry Jones examines the reality behind the legends of their noble deeds. The Fourth and final Crusade, launched as a commercial operation, sacked and looted Constantinople, the Christian city that originally inspired the holy movement. These final campaigns also produced a revolt in Egypt that destroyed the remnants of the Crusaders' Christian kingdom, ending two centuries of the epic and misguided adventures whose repercussions are still felt today.

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