{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/c939f8d1-c4bc-478e-8bb9-e5343f9a7ab5/69cbee743aa57539c7eb17a7?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"How and Why the Crusades Started ","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/6215f67d4b795a40fffd3b2c/1774972933927-14ae9b5f-8be1-431f-99fc-a243d171eb20.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>This is your guide to almost two centuries of holy war - from start to finish. We untangle faith, politics and myth, and reveal how the Crusades reshaped Europe, the Middle East and relations between Islam and Christianity forever.</p><p><br></p><p>For this series, we're joined by Steve Tibble, author of many books on the Crusades, including 'The Crusader Armies: 1099 - 1187'<strong>.</strong></p><p><br></p><p>Produced by James Hickmann and McKenna Fernandez, and edited by Jhenelle White.</p><p><br></p><p>Dan Snow's History Hit is now available on YouTube! Check it out at:&nbsp;<a href=\"https://www.youtube.com/@DSHHPodcast\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.youtube.com/@DSHHPodcast</a></p><p><br></p><p>Sign up to History Hit for hundreds of hours of original documentaries, with a new release every week and ad-free podcasts. Sign up at&nbsp;<a href=\"https://www.historyhit.com/subscribe\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><u>https://www.historyhit.com/subscribe</u></a>.</p><p><br></p><p>You can also email the podcast directly at&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:ds.hh@historyhit.com\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">ds.hh@historyhit.com</a>.</p>","author_name":"History Hit"}