Past Imperfect

S2 E7: Friends to Enemies (Season 2 Finale)

In the Season 2 finale, we get into the kidnapping of Richard the Lionheart after the Third Crusade, his ransom by his mother Eleanor of Aquitaine, and the war with his frenemy Philip II Augustus, which led to his untimely death at age 41.

S2 E6: So Close, Yet So Far (Third Crusade Part 3)

In this episode we cover the end of the Third Crusade, in which Richard "the Lionheart" fails to conquer Jerusalem, despite multiple attempts. We also discuss the truce between Richard and Saladin, and get into some conversation about the motivations behind the Crusade.

S2 E5: Side Quests (Third Crusade Part 2)

In this episode, Richard I "The Lionheart" embarks on Crusade...but he makes a few pit stops. During the first, in Sicily, he rescues his sister Joanna from imprisonment...only for her and his new fiancee Berengaria of Navarre to get "lost at sea," landing on Cyprus (!) so he stops there next. When he finally arrives in the Holy Land, he leads the Crusaders to victory at Acre, a major W but not exactly the main target of the Crusade.

S2 E4: Lionheart Lore (Third Crusade Part 1)

In this episode, we give the juicy backstory on notorious medieval frenemies Richard I "The Lionheart" and Philip II Augustus, the kings of England and France who joined up with Frederick II Barbarossa to retake Jerusalem in the 1180s.

S2 E3: Crucial Crusade Contexts

In this episode, we explore a few more background ideas that set the stage for the Third Crusade -- the Investiture Controversy, the rise of Frederick I Barbarossa, and finally, the conquest of Jerusalem by the great Muslim warlord Saladin.