The war for the Holy Land – the First Crusade. On today’s show, we’re taking the besieged crusaders all the way from Antioch to Jerusalem. It’s an epic story filled with war, savagery, and even ghosts the whole way. It’s the story of the Holy Lance of Christ and the bloody conquest of Palestine. It’s Greek Fire and cannibalism. It’s cults and trial by fire. Get ready, because this show will make your headphones drip with blood. This is part 2 of a two part series. You can find part one here: First Crusade part 1. It’s all free and it’s all on Battlecast – the world’s foremost podcast on war and its socio-political impact.

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