First Crusade: Battle of Manzikert 1071 DOCUMENTARY
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New Kings and Generals animated historical animated documentary series on the First Crusade starts off with a prelude video covering the situation in the Byzantine empire after the death of Basil II, including courtly intrigues, coups and civil wars. We will talk about the rise of the Seljuk sultanate, the Eastern Roman response to it and the ascension of Romanos IV to the throne and battle of Manzikert fought in 1071 between the Roman Emperor and the Seljuk sultan Alp Arslan.
Previous videos on the Crusades, Bulgaria, and the Byzantine Empire:
Rise of Bulgaria - Battle of Tryavna 1190 -
Sack of Constantinople 1204 -
Battle of Adrianople 1205 -
Battle of Klokotnitsa 1230 -
How the Romans Retook Constantinople - Pelagonia 1259:
What Was Lost in the Sack of Constantinople -
Varangians - Elite Bodyguards of the Byzantine Emperors -
Siege of Damascus 634 - Arab - Byzantine Wars -
Byzantine Empire Strikes Back - Battle of Nikiou 646 -
Siege of Constantinople 717-718 - Arab-Byzantine Wars -
Pliska 811 - Byzantine - Bulgarian Wars - Pliska 811 - Byzantine - Bulgarian Wars
Versinikia 813 - Byzantine - Bulgarian Wars -
Third Crusade 1189-1192: From Hattin to Jaffa -
Basil II - Reformer, Restorer, Bulgarslayer -
Creation of the Medieval Roman Army -
Strategikon - Army Manual of the Eastern Roman Empire -
Elite and Levy Units of the Eastern Roman Army -
Medieval Battles -
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The video was made by Martin Stamatov, while the script was researched and written by Georgi Kolev. This video was narrated by Officially Devin ( & ). The art was created by Nargiz Isaeva. Machinimas by MalayArcher on Total War: Attila engine.
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