23 - 29 June 2025 - Broad Chalke, Salisbury
Included
The Crusades are often remembered for their epic battles, but beyond the battlefield, the medieval Holy Land was a hotbed of lawlessness. Steve Tibble uncovers the criminal underworld that thrived amidst the chaos – where knights, mercenaries, and outlaws turned to banditry, piracy, and violence. More than religious conflict, it was the unchecked aggression of dislocated young men that fuelled two centuries of crime and disorder. Join Tibble as he reveals the darker, untold side of the Crusades ― and in doing so uncovers shocking and unprecedented levels of criminality.
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