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Saving History
Saving Castles
76 episodes
6 days ago
Journey through medieval Europe's most extraordinary stories, from legendary knights and epic battles to royal scandals and forgotten heroes. Explore Crusades, Viking raids, castle sieges, Norman conquests, and the Black Death. Discover Charlemagne, Richard the Lionheart, Crusades, and medieval kings and queens who shaped history. Host Monte Schumacher, medieval historian and castle restoration expert, brings 1,000 years of European history to life with expert analysis. New episodes monthly. Where medieval Europe's greatest stories come alive.
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Journey through medieval Europe's most extraordinary stories, from legendary knights and epic battles to royal scandals and forgotten heroes. Explore Crusades, Viking raids, castle sieges, Norman conquests, and the Black Death. Discover Charlemagne, Richard the Lionheart, Crusades, and medieval kings and queens who shaped history. Host Monte Schumacher, medieval historian and castle restoration expert, brings 1,000 years of European history to life with expert analysis. New episodes monthly. Where medieval Europe's greatest stories come alive.
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Defenders of Constantinople: Last Stand | Ep.80
Saving History
29 minutes 2 seconds
1 year ago
Defenders of Constantinople: Last Stand | Ep.80

Experience history's most dramatic siege as Constantinople faces its destiny. The fall of an empire hangs in the balance.

Step into the legendary last days of the Roman world:

  • Emperor Constantine XI's heroic leadership against impossible odds
  • The brilliant military genius of Giovanni Giustiniani
  • Common soldiers who became legends
  • The Byzantine Church's fight for survival
  • Revolutionary siege warfare that changed history
  • The dramatic fall of a thousand-year empire

This epic tale follows the defenders of Constantinople as they face the Ottoman Empire's massive army. Witness the courage, sacrifice, and determination of those who fought in history's most consequential siege.

From the emperor's final speech to the breach of the walls, discover how the city's defenders fought to save the last remnant of the Roman Empire.

Join us as we uncover the human story behind the fall of civilization's greatest city.

#Constantinople #ByzantineEmpire #MedievalHistory

Saving History
Journey through medieval Europe's most extraordinary stories, from legendary knights and epic battles to royal scandals and forgotten heroes. Explore Crusades, Viking raids, castle sieges, Norman conquests, and the Black Death. Discover Charlemagne, Richard the Lionheart, Crusades, and medieval kings and queens who shaped history. Host Monte Schumacher, medieval historian and castle restoration expert, brings 1,000 years of European history to life with expert analysis. New episodes monthly. Where medieval Europe's greatest stories come alive.