History of the Crusades

Sharyn Eastaugh

A history of the holy wars between Christendom and the Islamic states.

  • 22 minutes 49 seconds
    Episode 349: BONUS Episode - The Münster Rebellion XXVII

    We wrap up the narrative and take a look at the city of Münster today.

    26 September 2025, 1:00 am
  • 22 minutes 7 seconds
    Episode 348: BONUS Episode - The Münster Rebellion XXVI

    King Jan receives his punishment for his role in the rebellion along with Bernard Knipperdolling and Bernard Krechting

    19 September 2025, 1:09 am
  • 21 minutes 4 seconds
    Episode 347: BONUS Episode - The Münster Rebellion XXV

    Following the fall of the city, the Anabaptists are rounded up by the Bishop Prince's men.

    12 September 2025, 12:52 am
  • 21 minutes 43 seconds
    Episode 346: BONUS Episode - The Münster Rebellion XXIV

    The siege of Münster comes to an end.

    5 September 2025, 12:45 am
  • 21 minutes 22 seconds
    Episode 345: BONUS Episode - The Münster Rebellion XXIII

    After yet another attempt to get King Jan to surrender fails, the Bishop Prince orders an attack on Münster to commence - following the plan suggested by Henry Gresbeck.

    29 August 2025, 12:54 am
  • 21 minutes 14 seconds
    Episode 344: BONUS Episode - The Münster Rebellion XXII

    The carpenter Henry Gresbeck stages a break out from Münster along with a small group of guards - an action which will have major implications for the siege. 

    22 August 2025, 12:40 am
  • 21 minutes 58 seconds
    Episode 343: BONUS Episode - The Münster Rebellion XXI

    The letter penned by Henry Graes and growing levels of starvation inside Münster see discontent grow, causing King Jan to crack down heavily on dissenters.

    15 August 2025, 12:49 am
  • 22 minutes 4 seconds
    Episode 342: BONUS Episode - The Münster Rebellion XX

    As the year clicks over into 1535, Henry Graes fulfils his duties as the Bishop Prince's man - with devastating outcomes for King Jan. 

    8 August 2025, 12:35 am
  • 21 minutes 33 seconds
    Episode 341: BONUS Episode - The Münster Rebellion XIX

    Towards the end of 1534, the Bishop Prince adopts a new strategy to defeat Münster.

    1 August 2025, 12:51 am
  • 21 minutes 31 seconds
    Episode 340: BONUS Episode - The Münster Rebellion XVIII

    Henry Graes, the schoolmaster of Münster, was the only apostle to return alive from his mission.  This is his story.

    25 July 2025, 1:06 am
  • 20 minutes 30 seconds
    Episode 339: BONUS Episode - The Münster Rebellion XVII

    King Jan orders 27 Apostles from Münster to embark on missionary expeditions to the outside world, to prepare everyone for the Second Coming.

    18 July 2025, 1:17 am
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