In the decades following the First Crusade, an isolated and outnumbered Frankish elite managed to establish four new states in the Levant. How were they able to do this? In this mini-series, Associate Professor Nicholas Morton explores the four main contributory factors. In this second episode, he considers the role played by their Muslim opponents’ disunity. This episode is the second in a mini-series of four. The complete mini-series includes: Ep.1: What role did military skill play?Ep.2: What role did Muslim disunity play?Ep.3: What role did political skill play?Ep.4: What role did external support play? This mini-series is based on:The Crusader States and their Neighbours: A military history 1099-1187 Other recommended works by Associate Professor Nicholas Morton:Encountering Islam on the First CrusadeThe Mongol Storm: Making and Breaking Empires in the Medieval Near East Further reading:Andrew Jotischky: Crusading and the Crusader States (2nd Ed.)Jonathan Phillips: The Crusades 1095-1204Jonathan Riley-Smith: The Crusades: A HistoryIf you would like to keep up to date with all things ‘Teach Medieval’, you can find us on:Instagram: @teachmedievalTwitter: @TeachMedievalThreads: Teach MedievalFacebook: Teach MedievalLinkedIn: Teach Medieval Music by Aroshanti Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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