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Think the Crusades were the defining conflict of the medieval Middle East? Think again. In this opening special for the Gloucester History Festival, host Paul Bavill welcomes back Associate Professor of History at Nottingham Trent University, Dr Nicholas Morton, to tear down one of history’s most persistent misconceptions. While popular memory draws a neat line down the Middle East dividing Crusaders and Islamic forces in endless war, the reality was far richer, more complex, and endlessly fascinating. While Western crusaders captured only a handful of cities, massive nomadic powers like the Seljuk Turks forged vast empires stretching from Central Asia across Iran, Iraq, and Syria. Far from a permanent warzone, the medieval Middle East served as the global crossroads for trade, culture, and technology. From knightly rivalries turning into unexpected friendships to shared siege catapult designs, international currency trading, and mobile artisans crossing borders, Dr Morton reveals why the Crusades were merely one small piece of a much grander Eurasian mosaic. Guest Information & Book Guest: Dr Nicholas Morton (Associate Professor of History, Nottingham Trent University) University Profile: https://www.ntu.ac.uk/staff-profiles/arts-humanities/nicholas-morton New Book: The Crusader Storm Buy the Book: Support the podcast and pick up your copy from the History Rage Bookshop at https://uk.bookshop.org/a/10120/9781399818728 Live Event: Dr Nicholas Morton is speaking at the Gloucester History Festival (running 12th–20th September) on Thursday, 17th September at 12:00 PM . Book tickets now at https://www.gloucesterhistoryfestival.co.uk Recommended Episodes Mentioned Episode 214: Dr Nicholas Morton rages that the Mongols are a civilization, not a rabble. Episode 267: Rory McClellan rages that the Hospitallers are way more important than the Templars. Follow & Support History Rage Support on Patreon: Get early ad-free episodes, monthly live streams, and the official History Rage mug at https://www.patreon.com/historyrage Follow & Review: Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or your favorite platform, leave a review, and share the episode with a fellow history enthusiast! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Professor and author Nicolas Morton joins the podcast to discuss his book, The Crusader States and their Neighbours . The Crusader States were founded during the First Crusade. The Crusaders conquered the land and claimed it as their own. There were four Crusader States established during the First Crusade; The County of Edessa, The County of Tripoli, the Principal of Antioch and the Kingdom of Jerusalem. For almost 200 years the Crusaders States grew and thrived…or did they? That’s why we have Nic Morton on the show today. His new book The Crusader States and their Neighbours , well it’s not really new. It was first published in 2020 but it’s now getting a new printing and in paperback. His book looks at the history of the Crusader States, their creation, how they were ruled over and how outside forces led to their eventually demise. You can find Nic Morton online at: Twitter/X | YouTube | Academia.edu You can buy The Crusader States and their Neighbours on Amazon or from Oxford University Press and grab a copy of The Mongol Storm on Amazon as well. (00:11) - Welcome to the Medieval Archives Podcast! (02:08) - Welcome Nic Morton (02:43) - Beginning of the First Crusade (05:26) - Formation of the Crusadser States (10:41) - No Resistance to the Crusader States? (11:49) - Eastern Christian population (15:17) - Early Crusader States (17:44) - Byzantine Empire cliams the land (22:35) - Downfall of the Crusader States (25:05) - Enter Nur al-Din (27:20) - The Rise of Saladin (29:47) - Battle of Hattin and the demise of the Crusader States (34:03) - Mamluk Empire (35:38) - Mamluk training grounds, the Crusader States (36:17) - Mamluk vs Mongol (38:04) - Society in the Crusader States (43:33) - Reestablish the Crusader States? (46:23) - Get Nic's books! (47:49) - Thank you Nic for being on the show (48:09) - We're on Mastodon and Blue Sky (48:34) - Support the Show (48:48) - Thank you for listening! Creators & Guests Medieval Archives - Host Nicholas Morton - Guest Follow Medieval Archives on Twitter/X | Mastodon | Blue Sky 📜 Sign Up for our newsletter Boost the show with a Podcasting 2.0 certified app: Castamatic | Podverse | Curiocaster | Fountain | Breez | Sphinx ★ Support this podcast ★ RSS Podcast Feed Intro music provided by Tim Rayburn. It is available at Magnatune.com

Professor and author Nicolas Morton joins the podcast to discuss his book, The Mongol Storm . The Mongol Empire rose to power in the early 1200s, founded by Genghis Khan. At it’s peak the Empire stretched from the Pacific Ocean to the Black Sea, encompassing Korea, Mongolia, China, Russia and portions of Eastern Europe and the Near East. Nic’s new book The Mongol Storm covers the Mongol Empire and their influence in the near east. We discuss the rise of the Mongol Empire, what their society looked like, their religion and of course, their great military might. Support Medieval Archives Get the book now! https://www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/nicholas-morton/the-mongol-storm/9781541616295/?lens=basic-books About the Book <p