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Sounds,10 Jan 2025,34 mins

How to Survive a Medieval Crusade

Dan Snow’s History Hit

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What would it have been like to go on a medieval crusade? What dangers would you have faced on the gruelling journey to the Holy Land, and what would it have been like once you arrived? Dan and Matt Lewis, host of the 'Gone Medieval' podcast, discuss the logistical nightmares, deadly battles and harsh conditions faced by crusaders, and the brutal realities of these Church-sanctioned religious expeditions. Produced by James Hickmann and edited by Max Carrey. All music from Epidemic Sounds/All3 Media. Dan Snow's History Hit is a History Hit podcast.

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