# crusade (audio feeds) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 2 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover crusade. Page: Feed: --- ## [Episode 138 - John of Gaunt Part 2](https://reconquista.podbean.com/e/episode-138-john-of-gaunt-part-2/) _2026-08-14 · Reconquista_ John of Gaunt's attempt to claim the crown of Castile hits a number of hurdles. [Listen](https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/fx9peu5tv427e6hj/Episode_138_-_Final9ie2n.mp3) ## [General Belisarius: Hero of the Roman Empire](https://villainsandvirgins.libsyn.com/general-belisarius-hero-of-the-roman-empire) _2026-08-10 · Villains and Virgins History Podcast_ General Belisarius is the most underrated commander of the Roman Empire. He was the man who reconquered the Roman province of North Africa from the Vandals -- and that was just the start of his career. In this episode we cover battlefield tales of single combat with swaggering Persians, and a daring midnight escape by a reconnaissance team. We also introduce the elements of the scandal that will… [Listen](https://pdcn.co/e/dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/pscrb.fm/rss/p/traffic.libsyn.com/secure/villainsandvirgins/belasarius_episode_1_AUDIO.mp3?dest-id=2096015) ## [Episode 137 - John of Gaunt Part 1](https://reconquista.podbean.com/e/episode-137-john-of-gaunt-part-1/) _2026-07-31 · Reconquista_ An ambitious Englishman named John of Gaunt proclaims himself to be the new king of Castile, bringing chaos to the region. [Listen](https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/ak4yknd6s8kwbyy5/Episode_137_-_Final9mea2.mp3) ## [Emperor Justinian and Theodora: The Black Death and the Christian Roman Empire](https://villainsandvirgins.libsyn.com/emperor-justinian-and-theodora-the-black-death-and-the-christian-roman-empire) _2026-07-27 · Villains and Virgins History Podcast_ Emperor Justinian and Empress Theodora rule the Eastern Roman Empire in a tumultuous period. The plague pays a visit to Constantinople, bringing massive death tolls. They must also contend with treacherous officials, Christians who despise eachother, and a historian determined to damn them. Watch a palace sting operation unfold, and find out how lepers were hired to infect religious rivals. This… [Listen](https://pdcn.co/e/dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/pscrb.fm/rss/p/traffic.libsyn.com/secure/villainsandvirgins/Theodora_Ep_3_audio.mp3?dest-id=2096015) ## [Episode 136 - Muhammad V and the Alhambra](https://reconquista.podbean.com/e/episode-136-muhammad-v-and-the-alhambra/) _2026-07-17 · Reconquista_ We take a look at the rule of Muhammad V of Grenada who completed the stunning Alhambra palace complex. [Listen](https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/3ncersv22bvkgicv/Episode_136_-_Final5z5q2.mp3) ## [The Nika Riots: the bloodiest riots in Roman history](https://villainsandvirgins.libsyn.com/the-nika-riots-the-bloodiest-riots-in-roman-history) _2026-07-13 · Villains and Virgins History Podcast_ The Nika Riots are some of the bloodiest ever recorded. They unfolded in Constantinople in 532. This insurrection nearly toppled Emperor Justinian, but Empress Theodora makes a speech that changes the course of events. This episode takes you into the Eastern Roman Empire in a period of violence, natural disasters, and social upheaval. From slaves and prostitutes to patrician gossip and botched… [Listen](https://pdcn.co/e/dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/pscrb.fm/rss/p/traffic.libsyn.com/secure/villainsandvirgins/Theodora_EP_2_Nika_Riots_audio.mp3?dest-id=2096015) ## [Episode 135 - King Enrique II of Castile](https://reconquista.podbean.com/e/episode-135-king-enrique-ii-of-castile/) _2026-07-03 · Reconquista_ King Enrique II of Castile experiences a troubled start to his reign when all the other rulers on the Iberian peninsula unite against him. [Listen](https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/38pfumecgah778kw/Episode_135_-_Finalald2g.mp3) ## [The Circus Performer who became Roman Empress: Theodora and Justinian](https://villainsandvirgins.libsyn.com/the-circus-performer-who-became-roman-empress-theodora-and-justinian) _2026-06-29 · Villains and Virgins History Podcast_ This is the story of a woman who began as a circus performer and child prostitute, and became Empress of the Eastern Roman Empire. No less remarkable is her husband Justinian, who became emperor. This episode takes you into the heart of Constantinople in the 6th century, where slaves, chariot races, spies, and intrigue are part of an empire in transition. It is also one of the greatest love… [Listen](https://pdcn.co/e/dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/pscrb.fm/rss/p/traffic.libsyn.com/secure/villainsandvirgins/Theodora_Ep_1_audio.mp3?dest-id=2096015) ## [Episode 134 - Castile v Aragon Part 3](https://reconquista.podbean.com/e/episode-134-castile-v-aragon-part-3/) _2026-06-19 · Reconquista_ The war between Castile and Aragon continues - until it ends abruptly with a surprise assassination. [Listen](https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/eku4w5tncw8kajzu/Episode_134_-_Final95f94.mp3) ## [The Man who Blew Up Troy: Heinrich Schliemann](https://villainsandvirgins.libsyn.com/the-plunderer-of-troy-heinrich-schliemann) _2026-06-15 · Villains and Virgins History Podcast_ The story of Troy has resounded across millennia: the beauty of Helen, the nobility of Hector, and the feats of Achilles have become legend. One man set out to prove that this story was not just legend, it was history. His name was Heinrich Schliemann, and he is an incredibly controversial and deeply eccentric character. He was the man who pursued the history of Troy, and also plundered it. Was he… [Listen](https://pdcn.co/e/dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/pscrb.fm/rss/p/traffic.libsyn.com/secure/villainsandvirgins/Troy_audio.mp3?dest-id=2096015) ## [Save with community-voted codes (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/k11ksp8ZwXN4) _2026-06-15 · **Sponsored**_ Search thousands of community-verified coupon codes — 100% free, no account needed. ## [Episode 133 - Castile v Aragon Part 2](https://reconquista.podbean.com/e/episode-133-castile-v-aragon-part-2/) _2026-06-05 · Reconquista_ As the war between Castile and Aragon continues, we welcome another Pedro to the narrative - King Pedro I of Portugal. [Listen](https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/sawgkjk8zwbq54y3/Episode_133_-_Final675yd.mp3) ## [Rumi and the Sufis: The Man and his World](https://villainsandvirgins.libsyn.com/rumi-and-the-sufis-the-man-and-his-world) _2026-06-01 · Villains and Virgins History Podcast_ Rumi was a 13th century poet and mystic often quoted today. He was born into a world shattered by the Mongol invasions that sent his family fleeing the only home they had known. Along the road we meet Francis of Assisi, the army of the Fifth Crusade, a couple of sultans, and cave dwelling Christians. Rumi will develop his own approach to faith that scandalises religious conservatives and inspires… [Listen](https://pdcn.co/e/dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/pscrb.fm/rss/p/traffic.libsyn.com/secure/villainsandvirgins/rumi_and_the_sufis_-_audio.mp3?dest-id=2096015) ## [Episode 132 - Castile v Aragon Part 1](https://reconquista.podbean.com/e/episode-132-castile-v-aragon-part-1/) _2026-05-22 · Reconquista_ The rise to power of Pedro the Cruel in Castile sparks hostilities between the kingdoms of Castile and Aragon. [Listen](https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/5fypx5h8rgf2a9fr/Episode_132_-_Final7rnah.mp3) ## [Fourth Crusade Ep 2: When Crusaders attacked and burned Constantinople](https://villainsandvirgins.libsyn.com/fourth-crusade-ep-2-when-crusaders-attacked-and-burned-constantinople) _2026-05-18 · Villains and Virgins History Podcast_ The story of how Constantinople was assaulted and sacked by the army of the Fourth Crusade is horrifying. Constantinople was the capital of the Eastern Roman Empire, and it was full of Eastern Christians. So how did the army of the Fourth Crusade, who thought they were going to fight Muslims and reconquer Jerusalem, end up looting churches and assaulting nuns? A naive prince, a cunning Venetian… [Listen](https://pdcn.co/e/dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/pscrb.fm/rss/p/traffic.libsyn.com/secure/villainsandvirgins/Fourth_crusade_episode_2_-_When_the_Crusaders_took_Constantinople.mp3?dest-id=2096015) ## [Episode 131 - Trouble in Aragon](https://reconquista.podbean.com/e/episode-131-trouble-in-aragon/) _2026-05-08 · Reconquista_ A succession crisis in Aragon threatens to plunge the kingdom into civil war. [Listen](https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/r23y357gs9g7vy9d/Episode_131_-_Finalbobva.mp3) ## [Crusaders against Christians: The Fourth Crusade part 1](https://villainsandvirgins.libsyn.com/crusaders-against-christians-the-fourth-crusade-part-1) _2026-05-04 · Villains and Virgins History Podcast_ Of all the Crusades, this one may be the worst. It is the story of how an army of Crusaders end up fighting only other Christians, and it ends with the sacking of Constantinople, the capital of the Eastern Roman Empire and the heart of the eastern Christian world. It is a tale of mistakes, greed, and misjudgment. Along the way we meet a runaway prince with delusions of grandeur, and the powerful… [Listen](https://pdcn.co/e/dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/pscrb.fm/rss/p/traffic.libsyn.com/secure/villainsandvirgins/Fourth_Crusade_EP_1_AUDIO_FILE.m4a?dest-id=2096015) ## [Episode 130 - The end of an era](https://reconquista.podbean.com/e/episode-130-the-end-of-an-era/) _2026-04-24 · Reconquista_ An era comes to an end with the death of King Alfonso XI of Castile during the siege of Gibralta in 1350. [Listen](https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/7vcwy9wm4y9mysh4/Episode_130_-_Finalasorj.mp3) ## [The Return of King Richard the Lionheart: Legends of the Third Crusade](https://villainsandvirgins.libsyn.com/the-return-of-king-richard-the-lionheart-legends-of-the-third-crusade) _2026-04-20 · Villains and Virgins History Podcast_ The Third Crusade is over and King Richard the Lionheart is making his way home, escorted by the Knights Templar. After a daring journey in disguise, he will end up becoming a prisoner, as enemies he has made settle scores. When he is ransomed and returns to his kingdom, he has a few scores of his own to settle. This story is a crazy ride through the politics of medieval Europe, where serving the… [Listen](https://pdcn.co/e/dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/pscrb.fm/rss/p/traffic.libsyn.com/secure/villainsandvirgins/Third_Crusade_Ep_5_AUDIO_FILE.mp3?dest-id=2096015) ## [Episode 129 - The siege of Algeciras](https://reconquista.podbean.com/e/episode-129-the-siege-of-algeciras/) _2026-04-10 · Reconquista_ King Alfonso XI of Castile attempts to take the Merinid city of Algeciras. [Listen](https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/uubp5m683a88mjwk/Episode_129_-_Final9gt8k.mp3) ## [Real SIMs for AI Agents (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/1MFlsGUt4PVI) _2026-04-10 · **Sponsored**_ Pass 2FA and verifications with real carrier numbers via our API. ## [Richard the Lionheart vs. Saladin- The Final Confrontation](https://villainsandvirgins.libsyn.com/the-third-crusade-richard-and-saladin) _2026-04-06 · Villains and Virgins History Podcast_ The Third Crusade involves two of the most well known figures of any crusade: Richard I, the Lionheart, King of England, and Salah ad-Din Yusuf ibn Ayyub, Sultan of Egypt and Syria. These two men each command an army, and the fate of the Near East hangs in the balance. After the Siege of Acre, the army of the Third Crusade takes the road to Jerusalem. Along the way they will face Saladin, and have… [Listen](https://pdcn.co/e/dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/pscrb.fm/rss/p/traffic.libsyn.com/secure/villainsandvirgins/Richard_and_Saladin__Third_Crusade_AUDIO_FILE_.mp3?dest-id=2096015)