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Experts on HistoryQueens of Jerusalem | Katherine PangonisKatherine Pangonis' new book Queens of Jerusalem: The Women Who Dared to Rule sheds light on the somewhat overlooked women, queens and princesses of Outremer (the Crusader States). The book is about a dynasty of women who ruled in the Middle East during the medieval period, specifically in the 12th century during the times of the Crusades.
It starts with Morphia of Melitene. She's an Armenian Princess who marries Baldwin II to become the first crowned Queen of Jerusalem. The book looks at her life and the role she played politically during her husband's...
2025-12-2634 min
Jerusalem Unplugged PodcastQueens of Jerusalem: the women who dared to rule with Katherine PangonisThe lives of this trailblazing dynasty of royal women, and the crusading Queen Eleanor of Aquitaine, are the focus of Katherine Pangonis's book. In QUEENS OF JERUSALEM we explored the role women played in the governing of the Middle East during periods of intense instability, and how they persevered to rule and seize greater power for themselves when the opportunity presented itself. Our conversation will take you through the history of Crusader Jerusalem and its queens, from Melisende to Sibylla, from their rise to power and the eventual fall of Jerusalem in 1187. Originally published on 05/22...
2025-08-0145 min
Echoes of HistoryCrusader Queens of JerusalemThe very first Assassin's Creed video game takes us back to the Third Crusade, and the Kingdom of Jerusalem. As Saladin's Islamic armies tried to reconquer the Holy Land, the Christian rulers of Jerusalem faced as many threats from within as without - perhaps none moreso than Sybilla and Isabella, women who ruled in a men’s world.Matt Lewis is joined by Katherine Pangonis to help understand how these women rose to power - and held onto it - at such a perilous time.Echoes of History is a Ubisoft podcast, brought to...
2025-07-0754 min
Matilda’s Top Women In HistorySibylla of Jerusalem (minisode)Sibylla of Jerusalem was the third of five reigning Queens of Jerusalem - but she was also the one who lost the city of Jerusalem. She was not born or raised to rule, and she struggled to maintain control of her Kingdom.Sources/Further ReadingPangonis, Katherine: Queens of Jerusalem- The Women Who Dared To RuleMontefiore, Simon Sebastian: Jerusalem - The BiographyJones, Dan: Crusaders- An Epic War for the History of the Holy LandsWikipedia Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more...
2025-03-1616 minMatilda’s Top Women In HistorySibylla of JerusalemSibylla of Jerusalem was the third of five reigning Queens of Jerusalem - but she was also the one who lost the city of Jerusalem. She was not born or raised to rule, and she struggled to maintain control of her Kingdom.Sources/Further ReadingPangonis, Katherine: Queens of Jerusalem- The Women Who Dared To RuleMontefiore, Simon Sebastian: Jerusalem - The BiographyJones, Dan: Crusaders- An Epic War for the History of the Holy LandsWikipedia Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more...
2025-03-1655 minMatilda’s Top Women In HistoryMelisende of Jerusalem (minisode)Melisende of Jerusalem was one of those rare characters in history - a Queen Regnant. She ruled the Kingdom of Jerusalem for over 20 years, and somehow managed to hold it together in the face of enormous opposition.Sources/Further ReadingPangonis, Katherine: Queens of Jerusalem- The Women Who Dared To RuleMontefiore, Simon Sebastian: Jerusalem - The BiographyJones, Dan: Crusaders- An Epic War for the History of the Holy LandsWikipedia Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2025-02-0913 minMatilda’s Top Women In HistoryMelisende of JerusalemMelisende of Jerusalem was one of those rare characters in history - a Queen Regnant. She ruled the Kingdom of Jerusalem for over 20 years, and somehow managed to hold it together in the face of enormous opposition. Sources/Further ReadingPangonis, Katherine: Queens of Jerusalem- The Women Who Dared To RuleMontefiore, Simon Sebastian: Jerusalem - The BiographyJones, Dan: Crusaders- An Epic War for the History of the Holy LandsWikipedia Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2025-02-0947 min
Historically ThinkingEpisode 364: House of LiliesFrom 987 to 1328, the Capetian family ruled France without interruption. Except that they weren’t really called the Capetians, and France was not yet really…France. And therein lies a story. Through the ingredients of ruthless high mindedness; enlightened guile; excellent marriages and often lots of them; and sheer dumb luck, this one family created out of very uncertain beginnings the most powerful kingdom in Christendom. In the process they created institutions that lasted to the French Revolution, and sometimes beyond; instituted symbols and styles that epitomize Medieval Europe to subsequent generations; turned a small town at a river crossing into one of...
2024-06-2400 min
The ExploressThe Crusader Queens, Part 2Season 5, Episode 2. Once upon a time, back in the Middle Ages, four sisters would come to shape the Crusader States called Outremer. One would rebel (several times) against their father; another would come to rule more or less in her own right. All would see a healthy heaping of conflict while living in a chaotic time and place. In Part 2, we'll rejoin our royal sisters as they weather scandal, trial by combat, suspicious deaths, and rebellious sons. For show notes for this episode, go to The Exploress website. (If you're dying for a full transcript of the e...
2024-04-2229 min
The ExploressThe Crusader Queens, Part 1Season 5, Episode 1. Once upon a time, back in the Middle Ages, four sisters would come to shape the Crusader States called Outremer. One would rebel (several times) against their father; another would come to rule more or less in her own right. All would see a healthy heaping of conflict while living in a chaotic time and place. In Part 1, we'll explore the many roles women played in the Crusades, and we will meet our leading ladies - Alice, Yvette, Hodierna, and Melisende - the daughters of the second Crusader King of Jerusalem. For show notes for t...
2024-04-0836 min
Vulgar History: Regency EraMuslim Heroine of the Crusades, Iṣmat ad-Dīn KhātūnIṣmat ad-Dīn Khātūn was a 12th-century Muslim woman who lived in the Levant. She lived during the Frankish Wars aka The Crusades, and made a name for herself through her bravery and diplomacy.--Call for de-escalation and ceasefire (for US people)Email your US rep to demand a ceasefireTemplate for UK people to email your MPTake action to call for a ceasefire (for US, UK, Canada, and international people)--Booklist to learn more about the history of the L...
2023-12-1741 min
Dan Snow's History HitAlexander's Greatest SiegeThe renowned conqueror Alexander the Great was known as 'the two-horned one' by his enemies, and for good reason. His campaigns were bloody affairs even by the standards of the time. But the city of Tyre was not going to be intimidated - Alexander would have to think outside the box if he was going to take it.Dan is joined by Katherine Pangonis, a historian of the medieval Mediterranean world, to tell us the tale of Tyre from bloody beginnings to the bitter end.Produced by James Hickmann and edited by Dougal...
2023-10-1022 min
The AncientsTyre: Jewel of PhoeniciaOne of the oldest inhabited cities in the world, Tyre was a jewel of the Ancient World. A Phoenician metropolis, and the birth place of numerous legendary figures - the city provides an invaluable insight into what life was like millennia ago. But what do we really know about the people who inhabited Tyre, and just why did the city play such a pivotal role across ancient history?In this episode, Tristan is joined by Historian and Author Katherine Pangonis to talk about the vibrant history of Tyre, and it's new place in the modern world...
2023-10-0844 minThe AncientsTyre: Jewel of PhoeniciaOne of the oldest inhabited cities in the world, Tyre was a jewel of the Ancient World. A Phoenician metropolis, and the birth place of numerous legendary figures - the city provides an invaluable insight into what life was like millennia ago. But what do we really know about the people who inhabited Tyre, and just why did the city play such a pivotal role across ancient history?In this episode, Tristan is joined by Historian and Author Katherine Pangonis to talk about the vibrant history of Tyre, and it's new place in the modern world...
2023-10-0844 min
The Beirut BanyanEp.371: 'Twilight Cities' with Katherine PangonisEpisode 371: 'Twilight Cities' with Katherine Pangonis, taped live at Aaliya's Books.
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A conversation with author Katherine Pangonis on her recently published 'Twilight Cities' with a focus on Tyre and Carthage and topics that transcend antiquity with modern history.
The discussion covers Phoenician city-states and former trade routes, 'capitals' once known for their economic and military glory, and links to a celebrated and shared heritage across the Mediterranean.
Katherine is a British historian and author of 'Queens of Jerusalem' and 'Twilight Cities' - available for purchase online and in print at Antoine Library.
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2023-10-061h 35
ConversationsFrom Antioch to Syracuse and TyreHistorian Katherine Pangonis with stories from five cities of the ancient world, from their splendour in antiquity to their comparatively modest twilight
2023-10-0352 min
The History of ByzantiumEpisode 271 - Twilight Cities with Katherine PangonisI talk to Katherine Pangonis about her new book - Twilight Cities: Lost Capitals of the Mediterranean. In it she travels to Tyre, Carthage, Syracuse, Ravenna and Antioch to tell their stories and experience what remains.It's a fantastic book for those who want to learn more about these ancient power centres and be inspired to visit them.We spoke to Katherine about her first book 'Queens of Jerusalem' back in episode 238. She returned to tell us about the devastating earthquakes in Turkey in February 2023. Find out more about her at her website. H...
2023-07-1445 min
HistoryExtra podcastLost civilisations of the MediterraneanThe Mediterranean coastline is strewn with the remnants of lost civilisations. From Tyre and Carthage, to Ravenna, Syracuse and Antioch, Katherine Pangonis revisits the lengthy, and sometimes legendary, pasts of five historical capitals of the region, and highlights some of the defining moments in their stories. Speaking with Emily Briffett, she also reveals why we have romanticised the fading civilisations of the Mediterranean for so long.(Ad) Katherine Pangonis is the author of Twilight Cities: Lost Capitals of the Mediterranean (Weidenfeld & Nicolson, 2023). Buy it now from Amazon:https://www.amazon.co.uk...
2023-07-1040 minHistoryExtra podcast1980s Britain: everything you wanted to knowThe Mediterranean coastline is strewn with the remnants of lost civilisations. From Tyre and Carthage, to Ravenna, Syracuse and Antioch, Katherine Pangonis revisits the lengthy, and sometimes legendary, pasts of five historical capitals of the region, and highlights some of the defining moments in their stories. Speaking with Emily Briffett, she also reveals why we have romanticised the fading civilisations of the Mediterranean for so long.(Ad) Katherine Pangonis is the author of Twilight Cities: Lost Capitals of the Mediterranean (Weidenfeld & Nicolson, 2023). Buy it now from Amazon:https://www.amazon.co.uk...
2023-07-0942 minThe History of ByzantiumAntakya Appeal with Andrea de Giorgi and Katherine PangonisThis is a special episode to urge listeners to donate to the ongoing relief effort in Turkey and Syria. I interview two expert guests about the situation with a particular focus on the city of Antakya (Byzantine Antioch).Andrea De Giorgi is a Professor of Classical Studies at Florida State University. He specializes in Roman urbanism and visual culture and has written many books and articles on the subject. He co-authored the fantastic book Antioch. A History which I thoroughly recommend. Dr. De Giorgi has also directed excavations and surveys in Turkey, Syria, Georgia, Jordan, and t...
2023-03-041h 00
New Books in Middle Eastern StudiesKatherine Pangonis, "Queens of Jerusalem: The Women Who Dared to Rule" (Pegasus Books, 2022)For nearly a century after the First Crusade captured Jerusalem, that ancient city became the nucleus of a several kingdoms and principalities established by the crusaders. At the political, social, and cultural heart of their subsequent history were a series of remarkable women who exercised power and influence in a way nearly unknown in western Europe at that time.Katherine Pangonis is the author of the Queens of Jerusalem: The Women Who Dared to Rule, a remarkable chronicle of lives lived in times of extreme danger and immense complexity.For Further Investigation
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2022-05-301h 06
New Books in Medieval HistoryKatherine Pangonis, "Queens of Jerusalem: The Women Who Dared to Rule" (Pegasus Books, 2022)For nearly a century after the First Crusade captured Jerusalem, that ancient city became the nucleus of a several kingdoms and principalities established by the crusaders. At the political, social, and cultural heart of their subsequent history were a series of remarkable women who exercised power and influence in a way nearly unknown in western Europe at that time.Katherine Pangonis is the author of the Queens of Jerusalem: The Women Who Dared to Rule, a remarkable chronicle of lives lived in times of extreme danger and immense complexity.For Further Investigation
Another medieval wom...
2022-05-301h 05
New Books in Christian StudiesKatherine Pangonis, "Queens of Jerusalem: The Women Who Dared to Rule" (Pegasus Books, 2022)For nearly a century after the First Crusade captured Jerusalem, that ancient city became the nucleus of a several kingdoms and principalities established by the crusaders. At the political, social, and cultural heart of their subsequent history were a series of remarkable women who exercised power and influence in a way nearly unknown in western Europe at that time.Katherine Pangonis is the author of the Queens of Jerusalem: The Women Who Dared to Rule, a remarkable chronicle of lives lived in times of extreme danger and immense complexity.For Further Investigation
Another medieval wom...
2022-05-301h 06
New Books in Women's HistoryKatherine Pangonis, "Queens of Jerusalem: The Women Who Dared to Rule" (Pegasus Books, 2022)For nearly a century after the First Crusade captured Jerusalem, that ancient city became the nucleus of a several kingdoms and principalities established by the crusaders. At the political, social, and cultural heart of their subsequent history were a series of remarkable women who exercised power and influence in a way nearly unknown in western Europe at that time.Katherine Pangonis is the author of the Queens of Jerusalem: The Women Who Dared to Rule, a remarkable chronicle of lives lived in times of extreme danger and immense complexity.For Further Investigation
Another medieval wom...
2022-05-301h 06
Gone MedievalForgotten Women of the CrusadesLittle has been known up until now about the involvement and power of women during the Crusader period. When Saladin's armies besieged Jerusalem in 1187, behind the city walls a last-ditch defense was being led by an unlikely trio - including Sibylla, Queen of Jerusalem. She was the last of a line of formidable female rulers in the Crusader States of Outremer - a world where women conducted diplomatic negotiations, made military decisions, forged alliances, rebelled, and undertook architectural projects. In today's episode, Gone Medieval goes to India! Cat is on location at the Jaipur Literature Festival where she is...
2022-04-1224 min
Jaipur BytesExclusive: Katherine Pangonis talks with Lakshya Datta about her book "Queens of Jerusalem"This is a podcast exclusive conversation between Lakshya Datta (Jaipur Bytes host) and Katherine Pangonis, author of "Queens of Jerusalem". Recorded live at the Jaipur Literature Festival 2022 on March 12.
2022-03-1214 min
HERstory on the RocksBonus Episode: Katherine Pangonis "Queens of Jerusalem"Join Allie as she talk to Katherine Pangonis about her new book Queens of Jerusalem: The Women who Dared to Rule.
2022-02-0800 min
Point of the Spear | Military HistoryAuthor Katherine Pangonis, Queens of Jerusalem: The Women Who Dared to RuleJoin Robert Child for a conversation with author Katherine Pangonis about her new book Queens of Jerusalem. Pangonis specializes in the medieval world of the Mediterranean and the middle east. She holds master's degrees in literature and history from Oxford University and University College London. Her focus is on rewriting the voices of women into the historical narrative.
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2022-02-0224 minHistorically ThinkingEpisode 245: Queens of JerusalemFor nearly a century after the First Crusade captured Jerusalem, that ancient city became the nucleus of a several kingdoms and principalities established by the crusaders. At the political, social, and cultural heart of their subsequent history were a series of remarkable women who exercised power and influence in a way nearly unknown in western Europe at that time.
Katherine Pangonis is the author of the Queens of Jerusalem: The Women Who Dared to Rule, a remarkable chronicle of lives lived in times of extreme danger and immense complexity.
For Further Investigation
Another medieval woman who tried to rule, briefly me...
2022-01-311h 02The History of ByzantiumEpisode 238 - Queens of Jerusalem with Katherine PangonisToday we talk to historian Katherine Pangonis about her book 'Queens of Jerusalem.' Not only do we talk about the fascinating lives of the women of Outremer but we also pick up Andronikos' story as he manages to scandalise all of Christendom.Find out more about Katherine at her websiteTo listen to the book for free why not use Audible's 30-day trial Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2022-01-2637 min
Point of the Spear | Military HistoryFebruary Guests Coming to Point of the SpearJoin Robert Child in February on Point of the Spear when he welcomes many outstanding guests including authors Katherine Pangonis, Queens of Jerusalem, and Paul Woodadge, Angels of Mercy. In addition and #1, NYT Bestselling author Mark Greaney will be here to talk about his new military thriller, Sierra Six. Also in February, we will be celebrating Black History Month and author Linda Hervieux will be here to talk about her book Forgotten: The Untold Story of D-Day’s Black Heroes, at Home and at War. It’s a jam-packed February on Point of the Spear.
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2022-01-1902 minNew Books in Middle Eastern StudiesKatherine Pangonis, "Queens of Jerusalem: The Women Who Dared to Rule" (Hachette, 2021)Any study of the Crusades — the religious wars waged by Latin Catholics to recapture the Holy Land — is primarily an exploration of men and their military deeds, with scant consideration of women, save perhaps the redoubtable Eleanor of Aquitaine who accompanied her husband, King Louis VII of France, on the Second Crusade. But the history of the Christian Crusader states established after the success of the First Crusade is a different matter. From 1099 to 1187, the four polities, known collectively as “Outremer” or “the lands beyond the sea” — the Kingdom of Jerusalem, the Principality of Antioch, and the Counties of Tripoli and Ed...
2021-07-0155 minNew Books in Medieval HistoryKatherine Pangonis, "Queens of Jerusalem: The Women Who Dared to Rule" (Hachette, 2021)Any study of the Crusades — the religious wars waged by Latin Catholics to recapture the Holy Land — is primarily an exploration of men and their military deeds, with scant consideration of women, save perhaps the redoubtable Eleanor of Aquitaine who accompanied her husband, King Louis VII of France, on the Second Crusade. But the history of the Christian Crusader states established after the success of the First Crusade is a different matter. From 1099 to 1187, the four polities, known collectively as “Outremer” or “the lands beyond the sea” — the Kingdom of Jerusalem, the Principality of Antioch, and the Counties of Tripoli and Ed...
2021-07-0154 min
Explore This Next-Level Full Audiobook — Perfect Before Bedtime.Queens of Jerusalem by Katherine PangonisPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/2/audible/29391to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Queens of Jerusalem
Author: Katherine Pangonis
Narrator: Katherine Pangonis
Format: mp3
Length: 10 hrs and 19 mins
Release date: 02-18-21
Ratings: 4.5 out of 5 stars, 49 ratings
Genres: Women
Publisher's Summary:
In 1187 Saladin's armies besieged the holy city of Jerusalem. He had previously annihilated Jerusalem's army at the battle of Hattin, and behind the city's high walls a last-ditch defence was being led by an unlikely trio - including Sibylla, Queen of Jerusalem. They could not resist Saladin, but, if they were lucky, they could negotiate terms that would save the lives...
2021-02-1810h 19