Episode 301 - The Fifth Crusade with Nicholas Morton

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Episode 301 - The Fifth Crusade with Nicholas Morton

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Jul 3, 2024

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Professor Nicholas Morton returns to tell us the story of the Fifth Crusade. To learn more check out his book The Mongol Storm: Making and Breaking Empires in the Medieval Near East. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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