Neil Eckart

War And Conquest

History EN ↓ 223 episodes

The rise of Western Civilization through its political and military conflicts. Sarcasm throughout but still as grounded to reality as possible, there's no reason this can't be fun. Multiple episodes on a specific time period or leader with a different metal intro for every episode

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Neil Eckart

Episodes

{5.2}Third Crusade: The Devil Comes To Defend Tyre 06.05.2019 34:23

1187-88: Saladin is all but victorious in crushing the Crusader States but he is stopped by a literal Deus Ex Machina. Intro/Outro Music: The Browning- Pure Evil- Isolation www.warandconquest.com warandconquestpcast@gmail.com www.patreon.com/warandconquest War and Conquest Podcast on Facebook warandconquestpcast on Instagram

{5.1} Third Crusade: A Sleeping Giant Awakens 28.04.2019 37:46

The triumphant return of War and Conquest. Europe is stunned by the news of the military disasters in Outremere and vows to avenge the loss of the True Cross and Jerusalem, but first there are a lot of issues to work out. Song: Pangea by August Burns Red- Leveler Today's Friend of the Show is: The Hellenistic Age Podcast www.warandconquest.com warandconquestpcast@gmail.com https://www.youtube.com/...

Crusader States: Source Review and Show Updates 22.04.2019 34:55

A ranking of all sources used to make the Crusader State series and plans for the future of the show... the title kinda did say it all.

Crusade Discussion: Dr. Helena Schrader 15.04.2019 1:03:05

I sit down with historian Dr. Helena Schrader and have a frank discussion of our favorite parts of the Crusading period, her dislike of inaccurate historical movies, and what she would do with 1 million dollars.

The Tale of Bohemond ft. We Talk About Dead People Podcast 09.04.2019 2:40:30

Explicit Language: I drop by and host a show with my friends over the We Talk About Dead People Podcast. Basically a recap of the entire First Crusade

Dead Ideas 106 Doomsday 1000 A.D. How Millenarianism Ushered in the Crusades, Feat. Neil Eckart 31.03.2019 45:07

I go on the Dead Ideas Podcast and discuss the predicted end of the world with the host B.T Newberg. www.warandconquest.com warandconquestpcast@gmail.com www.patreon.com/warandconquest

Drunk Review: Kingdom of Heaven Director's Cut 25.03.2019 1:29:38

Warning: Explicit Language. I get quite severely inebriated and cause a scene. Mostly just me ranting about small details of the film while trying to keep my speech legible as I fall further into drunkenness.

Crusader State Finale: The Horns That Gored A Kingdom 18.03.2019 54:51

1186-87. After recovering from a near fatal illness, Saladin makes a forceful strike against the Kingdom of Jerusalem in the middle of a political crisis. After the Horns of Hattin, he strikes at the Holy City Song: Invisible Enemy by August Burns Red- Phantom Anthem www.warandconquest.com warandconquestpcast@gmail.com https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdUOD52RBg1BBm_zndE-DdA https://www.patreon.co...

{4.12} Ft. Dr. Helena Schrader: The Noose Tightens 11.03.2019 1:03:34

1178-85. Historian Dr. Helena Schrader lends an hand in telling the story of the beginning of the end for the kingdom of Jerusalem. Saladin completes his hold of Muslim Syria and begins probing hard into the lands of Outremer. www.warandconquest.com www.patreon.com/warandconquest warandconquestpcast@gmail.com

{4.11}Crusader States: Death of Two Kings 03.03.2019 41:15

1170-77: Earthquakes, disease and war take their toll on even the greatest of leaders. The Near East scrambles to reassemble itself after the deaths of its foremost leaders tear it asunder. Song: Cross the Line by The Browning- Hypernova www.warandconquest.com warandconquestpcast@gmail.com https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdUOD52RBg1BBm_zndE-DdA https://www.patreon.com/warandconquest War and Conqu...

{4.10}Crusader States: The Holy Cold War 25.02.2019 26:05

1160's: After two battles that deplete both side's manpower, both the Franks and Muslims focus their attention to a proxy war for the faltering state of Egypt Blackwood by August Burns Red- Found in Faraway Places www.warandconquest.com warandconquestpcast@gmail.com https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdUOD52RBg1BBm_zndE-DdA https://www.patreon.com/warandconquest War and Conquest Podcast on Facebook...

{4.9}Crusader States: Lion and The Fox 18.02.2019 38:59

1150's. Nur-Al-Din and Baldwin III compete to see who can consolidate their kingdom first to become the preeminent power in the Near East. Another civil war strikes Jerusalem, Damascus chooses a ruler, and Nature takes its toll. Song: Sincerity by August Burns Red- Rescue and Restore www.warandconquest.com warandconquestpcast@gmail.com https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdUOD52RBg1BBm_zndE-DdA https...

The Second Crusade: How Not To Crusade 11.02.2019 46:38

1145-48. Kings Loius VIII and Conrad III decide to take their kingdoms to war in the Levant only to be stung by bad weather, hostile and effective Turkish attacks, and their own incompetence. Part 1 2:30 Part 2 8:54 Part 3 25:00 warandconquestpcast@gmail.com www.patreon.com/warandconquest

{4.7}Crusader States: Kids These Days... 04.02.2019 38:32

1130-1144. After the death of the last of the First Crusaders, their heirs must find a way to keep the kingdoms safe from enemies without and within. The brutal warlord Zanghi strikes against Muslim and Christian alike in his bid to rule all of Syria warandconquestpcast@gmail.com warandconquestpcast on Instagram War and Conquest Podcast on Facbook www.patreon.com/warandconquest

{4.6}Crusader States: Life in Outremer 28.01.2019 30:35

The forward progression of the story pauses for a week to discuss the life of the average citizen in the Holy Land as well as the birth of the two major religious orders that protected it warandconquestpcast@gmail.com War and Conquest Podcast on Facebook www.patreon.com/warandconquest

{4.5} Crusader States: The Field of Blood 20.01.2019 33:06

1119-1131. Roger of Antioch leads a large force into almost total annihilation in 1119. The Kingdoms scramble to recover and stop the forward momentum of Muslim Syria. Baldwin II secures the throne for future generations. warandconquestpcast@gmail.com War and Conquest Podcast on Facebook @warandconquestpcast on Instagram https://www.patreon.com/warandconquest

War and Conquest Plus: Bohemond vs Alexander 14.01.2019 22:11

Alexander the Great vs Bohemond of Taranto in an alternate timeline where both men's armies meet on the field of battle. Patreon exclusive content made available to everyone for free. Future W&C Plus episodes will be behind the paywall, should you wish to get more in future you must sign up on Patreon. All other W&C episodes will still be free to the public https://www.patreon.com/warandconquest w...

{4.4}Crusader States: Who's In Charge Here? 07.01.2019 47:24

Civil wars and rebellions plague both the Muslim and Christian World in the Near East. The Christian Kingdoms face their greatest opponent yet while the Sultan of Baghdad struggles to retain his grip over his own Emirs. warandconquestpcast@gmail.com War and Conquest Podcast on Facebook https://www.patreon.com/warandconquest

{4.3}Crusader States: Avenging Ramla 31.12.2018 27:59

Baldwin receives his first major defeat as king of Jerusalem and must flee for his life to avoid capture. Raymond returns to the Holy Land. Bohemond and Tancred expand the borders of Antioch

{4.2}Crusader States: France is a Long Way Away 23.12.2018 27:40

Europe welcomes its returning heroes and immediately sends over 100,000 reinforcements in the path of the First Crusade. In the meantime Baldwin I of Jerusalem's army hangs on by a thread as it attempts to expand it's territory and hold back Egypt warandconquestpcast@gmail.com War and Conquest Podcast on Facebook https://www.patreon.com/warandconquest Check our today's episode sponsor: History of...

{4.1}Crusader States: A Kingdom on a Razor's Edge 17.12.2018 22:08

The newly crowned Godfrey begins the balancing act that was rule of the kingdom of Jerusalem. Waging wars of expansion and intimidation for all of his short rein ensuring the Holy Land did not fall as quickly as it was taken. warandconquestpcast@gmail.com War and Conquest Podcast on Facebook https://www.patreon.com/warandconquest

1st Crusade Series Source Review 10.12.2018 12:34

Before the start of the new series a brief review episode on the sources used in the First Crusade Series. Next series begins Monday next week. The Crusades: The Authoritative History of the War for the Holy Land by Thomas Asbridge Armies of Heaven: The First Crusade and the Quest for Apocalypse by Jay Rubenstien God's Battalions by Rodney Stark Chronicles of the First Crusade by Christopher Tyrem...

10,000 View Celebration 06.12.2018 20:03

Last week War and Conquest passed the 10,000 view mark. Because of me being on vacation I decided to make an episode thanking those who helped me get there and talk about the future going forward. warandconquestpcast@gmail.com War and Conquest Podcast on Facebook https://www.patreon.com/warandconquest

{3.13}1st Crusade Series Finale(kinda): Ascalon and the New King 03.12.2018 22:21

The crusader lords after some haggling select a new monarch and march from Jerusalem for the climactic final battle of the First Crusade https://www.patreon.com/warandconquest warandconquestpcast@gmail.com War and Conquest Podcast on Facebook

{3.12} 1st Crusade: Sack of Jerusalem: Crusaders Unleashed 26.11.2018 29:11

After 4 years, the crusaders finally reach the walls of Jerusalem and unleash their righteous fury on the defenders of the city https://www.patreon.com/warandconquest warandconquestpcast@gmail.com War and Conquest Podcast on Facebook