WOTW - BONUS EP 3 - PART 4 - The Third Crusade: Richard the Lionheart Vs. Saladin
Release Date: 10/09/2021
Age of Discovery - Afonso de Albuquerque - Part 3: The Second Conquest of Goa
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Beaten but not destroyed, Afonso de Albuquerque escapes from his prized city of Goa. However, he returns in just a few months and brings the might of the Portugeuse Armada with him. Flash Point History YouTube Channel: Contribute on Patreon: Leave some feedback: Follow along on Facebook: Engage on Twitter:
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Age of Discovery - Afonso de Albuquerque - Part 2 The First Conquest of Goa
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Afonso de Albuerque's great strategy for conquest of the Indian Ocean begins at Goa. His initial plan unfolds perfectly - but he quickly learns that its one thing to take a great city, but its another to hold on to it. Flash Point History YouTube Channel: Contribute on Patreon: Leave some feedback: Follow along on Facebook: Engage on Twitter:
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Age of Discovery - Afonso de Albuquerque - Part 1
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Afonso de Albuerque is finally installed as the Governor of India, but his plan are quickly derailed. His cousin Fernando Coutinho, the Marshall of Portugal, arrives with a large fleet and has plans of his own. The ensuing attack on Calicut puts Afonso's life in great danger. Flash Point History YouTube Channel: Contribute on Patreon: Leave some feedback: Follow along on Facebook: Engage on Twitter:
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Age of Discovery - Francisco de Almeida - Part 3
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In the wake of his son's death, Fracnsico de Almeida takes the law into his own hands. His need for revenge culminates in the pivotal Battle of Diu in 1509. Flash Point History YouTube Channel: Contribute on Patreon: Leave some feedback: Follow along on Facebook: Engage on Twitter:
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Age of Discovery - Francisco de Almeida - Part 2
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The Mamluk Armada appears in the Indian Ocean! It is deployed against the son of the Viceroy, Lourenço de Almeida. However, the young Almeida is determined for redemption in his father's eyes for his prior failure at the battle of Dabhol. His need to regain his father's favor leds him to make serious mistakes. Flash Point History YouTube Channel: Contribute on Patreon: Leave some feedback: Follow along on Facebook: Engage on Twitter:
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Age of Discovery - Francisco de Almeida - Part 1
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With the battle of Cochin over, the Portuguese enter into a phase of conquest in 1505. This is spearheaded by the first Portuguese Viceroy, Francisco de Almeida. However his story is not just about a man committed to his king and country, but also of a father and his only son. Flash Point History YouTube Channel: Contribute on Patreon: Leave some feedback: Follow along on Facebook: Engage on Twitter:
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Age of Discovery - Duarte Pacheco Pereira
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1504 The Zamorin of Calicut is on the warpath and about to hit the city of Cochin with a sledgehammer force of over 60,000 soldiers. The Portuguese have 150 men - but one very capable commander. The fate of the Portugeuse Empire in India now hangs in the balace. Flash Point History YouTube Channel: Contribute on Patreon: Leave some feedback: Follow along on Facebook: Engage on Twitter:
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Age of Discovery - Vasco Da Gama - Part 4
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1503 The Portuguese Empire in India faces major head winds. Vasco da Gama underestimates his old rival, the Samudri Raja of Calicut, and nearly pays for it with his life. Yet despite Portuguese resilience, the Samudri and his men prove that they are in it for a fight. Flash Point History YouTube Channel: Contribute on Patreon: Leave some feedback: Follow along on Facebook: Engage on Twitter:
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Age of Discovery - Vasco Da Gama - Part 3
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1502 Vasco da Gama is placed in charge of the Fourth Portuguese Armada and returns to the Indian Ocean. In his last voyage he came as an explorer - this time he comes as a crusader and brings holy war with him Flash Point History YouTube Channel: Contribute on Patreon: Leave some feedback: Follow along on Facebook: Engage on Twitter:
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Age of Discovery - Pedro Álvares Cabral
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Dec 1500 The Portuguese trading outpost in Calicut has been destroyed. In the night a vast mob attacked, razed it, and killed nearly everyone inside. Pedro Cabral orders his ships to bring their canons to bear on the city. Diplomacy has ended and now there is only need for revenge. The Portuguese commander looks back at his men and then shouts the order, " Open Fire!" Flash Point History YouTube Channel: Contribute on Patreon: Leave some feedback: Follow along on Facebook: Engage on Twitter:
info_outlineRichard the Lionheart and Saladin were military masterminds. The Third crusade pit each man against the other. The prize was the city of Jerusalem.
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