The big questions of the crusades
Professor Jonathan Phillips answers key questions surrounding the long history and complex legacy of the crusades
Published: October 12, 2023 at 9:00 AM
Professor Jonathan Phillips speaks to Emily Briffett to answer key questions surrounding the long history and complex legacy of the crusades – from whether these military endeavours should be considered world wars to why medieval people in Western Europe were so taken with the idea of crusading
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Emily is HistoryExtra’s Content Producer (Podcasts). Before joining the BBC History team in 2021, Emily graduated with an MA in Public History from Royal Holloway, University of London
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