Pint-Sized History

PINT-SIZED HISTORY CAPTURE THE HOLY LAND!

In the second episode of the First Crusade two-parter, one of the most extraordinary and brutal episodes of the Middle Ages, Pint-Sized History follow the Crusaders across Europe and into the Byzantine Empire, through the People's Crusade, the Siege of Antioch and finally the brutal capture of Jerusalem in 1099.

From religious devotion and political ambition to sieges, battles, betrayal and some seriously questionable medieval decision-making, we're getting stuck into the story behind one of history's most famous military expeditions.

So grab a pint and join us for The First Crusade.

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PINT-SIZED HISTORY STORM THE HOLY LAND!

What do you get when a Pope calls thousands of Europeans to march across the known world to take Jerusalem?

A rather triffic mess.

In this two-part episode of Pint-Sized History, Zack and Joe dive into the First Crusade, from Pope Urban II's famous call to arms in 1095, all the way to the capture of Jerusalem in 1099.

We'll follow the Crusaders through the People's Crusade, the Byzantine Empire, the Siege of Antioch and the final assault on Jerusalem, while looking at why the Crusade happened, who actually joined it and what they hoped to achieve.

⚔️ Why did people take the cross?
✝️ What exactly did Pope Urban II promise?
🏰 How did the Crusaders make it to the Holy Land?
🔥 And what happened when they got there?

Grab a pint and join Zack and Joe for one of the most famous stories of the Middle Ages, the Crusades and medieval history.

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🎵 Intro music by @bigshortage

Pint-Sized History discuss the incredibly consequential Peasants' Revolt of 1381 with Matt Lewis from History Hit.

PINT-SIZED HISTORY RISE UP WITH THE PEASANTS!

England, 1381. The Black Death has devastated the country, taxes are soaring, ordinary people are furious and thousands of rebels are marching on London.

The Peasants’ Revolt was one of the most explosive uprisings in English history. Wat Tyler, John Ball and thousands of ordinary men and women took on the Government, stormed London, attacked the powerful and came dangerously close to bringing the medieval English establishment crashing down.

In this two-part epic, we’re joined by medieval historian and History Hit presenter, historian, and author, Matt Lewis from the infamous Gone Medieval podcast, and Echoes of History (lest we forget), to get behind the story of the popular uprising in 1381.

From the origins of the rebellion and the infamous poll tax, to Wat Tyler, Richard II, the march on London and the extraordinary confrontation between rebels and king, we’re asking what REALLY happened during the Peasants’ Revolt.

So grab a pint and join Zack, Joe and Matt Lewis as they travel back to 1381, when ordinary people decided they’d had enough.

🎵 Shoutout to Bigshortage for our opening jingle.

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PINT-SIZED HISTORY RISE UP WITH THE PEASANTS!

England, 1381. The Black Death has devastated the country, taxes are soaring, ordinary people are furious and thousands of rebels are marching on London.

The Peasants’ Revolt was one of the most explosive uprisings in English history. Wat Tyler, John Ball and thousands of ordinary men and women took on the Government, stormed London, attacked the powerful and came dangerously close to bringing the medieval English establishment crashing down.

In this two-part epic, we’re joined by medieval historian and History Hit presenter, historian, and author, Matt Lewis from the infamous Gone Medieval podcast, and Echoes of History (lest we forget), to get behind the story of the popular uprising in 1381.

From the origins of the rebellion and the infamous poll tax, to Wat Tyler, Richard II, the march on London and the extraordinary confrontation between rebels and king, we’re asking what REALLY happened during the Peasants’ Revolt.

So grab a pint and join Zack, Joe and Matt Lewis as they travel back to 1381, when ordinary people decided they’d had enough.

🎵 Shoutout to Bigshortage for our opening jingle.

🍺 Subscribe, follow and join us for more history, one pint at a time.

PINT-SIZED HISTORY RIDE WITH THE WINGED HUSSARS!

That's right we're heading back to tell the tale of the Battle that saved Europe (and the Holy Roman Empire).... from the greedy outstretched hand of the Ottoman Empire.

We're talking about the Siege of Vienna in 1683 and the incredible story of the largest cavalry charge in history that later inspired the events of the Ride of the Rohirrim outside Minas Tirith in Lord of the Rings by J.R.R Tolkien.

It's Christianity vs. Islam as 18,000 spears rocked the earth with thundering hooves crashing into the Janissaries of the Ottoman Army outside the besieged walls of Vienna.

But was that enough to win the day?

Find out this and more in the latest Pint-Sized History episode with Zack and Joe.

Grab a pint and join us for one of the most important battles in British history.

🎵 Shoutout to Bigshortage for our opening jingle.

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