Conquest and Fall of Constantinople - Part 5 - First Crusade

Synopsis

In the aftermath of the battle of Manzikert, the Eastern Empire struggled to find balance. Under a new emperor, Alexios I Komnenos, the Byzantine expanded once again. However, to fight the Seljuk, Alexios called to the west for some help. The response would be beyond what he could have possibly imagined. Using the Byzantine plea the Pope, Urban II, launched one of the greatest movements of people in history - The time of the crusades has begun.

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BIBLIOGRAPHY:
"The First Crusade" Thomas Asbridge
"Warriors of God" James Reston
"Short Hx of Byzantium" JJ Norwich
"1453" Roger Crowley

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[FlashPointHx]

Ok people - really happy with how this one came out! Please share on social media - think this video will appeal to all the Byzantine / Roman / Crusader enthusiasts out there. Big thanks to Embrace History and Know History for their help. Also a big shout out to Callum Ogden and Nik Thessalos for their amazing artwork. 2nd and 3rd Crusade & Komnenian Restoration is next! Thank you to my Patreon supporters on this one!

[HistoryMarche]

Been waiting for this. Tempted to re-watch the previous episodes. Thanks for this gem Flash!

[LifeWon]

Words are not enough to express my gratitude. Thank you🌻

[Daughterofminerva]

Alexios asks the Pope for some mercenaries. He receives the first "Deus vult" of a nine- long series. What a plot twist! 😅😅

[ziyadpepe]

Quality is ↗️↗️↗️, thank you for this amazing video.

[egillskallagrimson]

As spanish you really got me with your reconquista series and do I'm enjoying this tour through some of my favourites episodes of late antiquity and the middle ages you have to admit Flash that you left us with a big cliffhanger on the history of Iberia. Keep going Flash I'm sure we will see some of the most amazing tales of our history.

[saidtoshimaru]

Alexios: Please, send me some mercenaries.
Urban II: Holy war it will be!
Alexios: No, I just need some...
Urban II: DEUS VULT!!!
Alexios: Oh, crap...

[flamingmuffin]

I am both overjoyed and nail-bitingly hesitant that this period of history is covered. The Byzantines, like the Seleucids, are an exotic European power in the East, which just fascinates me, but at the same time are lost to history due to complex, and in my view some unnecessary, reasons who’s role could have disproportionately changed the world as we know it if they lasted a little longer.

[bludfyre]

There was so much here I am going to have to go back and rewatch it again.

[HistoryOfRevolutions]

"To the wicked, everything serves as pretext"

- Voltaire

[sherimaldonado]

I find this fascinating! I cannot stand the standard TV crap! So as a student of history for five decades of adulthood, I adore your channel. And your voice 💙🤍💙

[chibble]

and he even mentions Tolkien. I love this channel!

[M.T.Z.P]

Finally! I was waiting for this! Great to get another juicy content.

[ItsJustCartier]

“If we are to achieve a position of strength and absolute security, it is essential that we should decide on a common policy.” Alexiad Book II

-Anna Kommene daughter of Emperor Alexios

[masum_pori]

Been waiting for this one. Your voice is like a time machine.

[nomenicuss]

What a magical content, your narrations are the best, and visuals are quite decent. And to think you managed to present first crusade with all of the context before and after in a bit more then half an hour... impressive. I'm really grateful for the content on this channel.

[shabaz]

Like always a masterclass!!
You are one of the best narrators...Can't wait for the next one.

[johnmcleod]

Although the wait can suck, the quality always makes it worth it!

[michaelnorris]

Working overtime and couldn't ask for a better video to hit my notifications.

[Ghost]

Oh man it's finally here ! Thanks for the great videos!