39K views · 974 reactions | One of the most famous and controversial events in medieval history was Pope Urban II’s speech at Clermont in 1095, calling on Christian knights to march east to reclaim Jerusalem from Islam. It triggered a wave of religious fervour across Europe and marked the start of the Crusades. Follow the events of the First Crusade in our video: https://youtu.be/ydVFqpbIIwA | Epic History TV | Facebook

13K views · 548 reactions | “Uneasy lies the head that wears a crown.” Alexander the Great was raised in the royal court of Macedonia, where conspiracies and plots were common. His own father Philip II had been assassinated. Alexander faced numerous plots against his own life, encouraged by his increasingly despotic behaviour. Watch the whole 53 min doc here: https://youtu.be/K7lb6KWBanI | Epic History TV | Facebook

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