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What motivated the Medieval Crusader Bohemond to conquer – Interview with Georgios Theotokis

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Georgios Theotokis Bohemond of Taranto

What motivated the Medieval Crusader Bohemond to conquer – Interview with Georgios Theotokis

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Georgios Theotokis studies and teaches medieval history. He has writtene xtensively on the subject and he’s recently published a book studying the strategy and tactits of the medieval crusader Bohemond. We spoke about the book and Bohemond. Bohemond of Taranto: Crusader and Conqueror (Pen and Sword Military, 2021)

0:35 – Georgios talks about why he wrote about Bohemond.

2:31 – Georgios talks about the image of Bohemond.

6:19 – Georgios goes over Bohemond’s biography.

11:07 – Georgios talks about the Norman conquests.

16:14 – Georgios talks about the motivations of the crusaders.

19:19 – Georgios talks about the composition of Bohemond’s forces.

20:51 – Georgios talks about their cavalry.

22:50 – Georgios talks about leadership hierarchy among the crusaders.

24:07 – Georgios talks about the relationship between the crusaders and the Byzantiums.

27:02 – Georgios talks about Bohemond’s strategy.

32:21 – Georgios touches on the horses of the area and logistics.

34:40 – Georgios talks about the importance of the port Bohemond sieged twice.

35:56 – Georgios talks about the navigability of the Danube.

36:13 – Georgios talks about the historical resources he used.

38:10 – Georgios talks about archaeological evidence.

39:14 – Georgios talks about the Tower of Bohemond.

40:40 – Georgios talks about Bohemond’s language.

41:59 – Georgios talks about the Normans in Spain.

42:50 – Georgios talks about Bohemond’s resilience.

44:44 – Georgios talks about Bohemond’s motives.

46:36 – Georgios talks about traveling for his book research.

47:37 – Georgios talks about the historic hatred for Bohemond.

51:09 – Georgios talks about the marriage with Constance.

55:29 – Georgios can be found at academia.edu.

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Today in Military History May 12

Today in Military History May 12

May 12 1082 – Battle of Mailberg (Austria)
May 12 1479 – Condottiero Pompeo Colonna born
May 12 1496 – Swedish king Gustav I of Sweden born
May 12 1510 – Prince of Anhua rebellion begins (China)
May 12 1649 – Battle of Focchies (Cretan War Naval) https://amzn.to/3xZZyqR
May 12 1670 – Elector of Saxony Augustus II the Strong born https://amzn.to/2QcG9lj
May 12 1767 – Spanish Prince Manuel Godoy born https://amzn.to/2QbnPJh
May 12 1780 – Siege of Charleston ends (American Revolutionary War) https://amzn.to/3eEhWxG
May 12 1781 – Battle of Fort Motte ends (American Revolutionary War)
May 12 1797 – Nore Mutiny (Britain) https://amzn.to/2QapIpC
May 12 1809 – Battle of Porto (Peninsular War)
May 12 1820 – Florence Nightingale born https://amzn.to/3y4DmvC
May 10 1849 – Ludwigshafen taken (Revolutions of 1848) https://amzn.to/3hl8ktF
May 12 1863 – Battle of Raymond (US Civil War)
May 12 1864 – Battle of Proctor’s Creek begins (US Civil War)
May 12 1865 – Battle of Palmito Ranch, TX (US Civil War) https://amzn.to/3eDS0Cf
May 12 1881 – Treaty of Bardo signed (Tunisia) https://amzn.to/3tAV72c
May 12 1885 – Battle of Batoche ends (North-West Rebellion)
May 12 1894 – Italian general Clemente Primieri born
May 12 1898 – Bombardment of San Juan (Spanish-American War) (Naval)
May 12 1900 – US Navy officer Joseph Rochefort born https://amzn.to/3tGiyqQ
May 12 1918 – American spy for the Soviets Julius Rosenberg born https://amzn.to/3o92bCd
May 12 1940 – Battle of Sedan begins https://amzn.to/2Qaqgf8 ; Battle of the Afsluitdijk begins (WWII)
May 12 1941 – Operation Tiger ends (WWII) (Naval)
May 12 1942 – Second Battle of Kharkov begins (WWII) https://amzn.to/3y3KiJr
May 12 1943 – U-507 sinks the SS Virginia at the mouth of the Mississippi River (WWII Naval) https://amzn.to/3uJXroV ; Battle of West Hubei begins (Second Sino-Japanese War)
May 12 1944 – Allies take Monte Faito (WWII)
May 12 1948 – Hebei-Rehe-Chahar Campaign begins (Chinese Civil War)
May 12 1949 – Berlin Blockade ends (Cold War) https://amzn.to/2SCaria ; Shanghai Campaign begins (Chinese Civil War)
May 12 1951 – US tests the H-bomb on Eniwetok Atoll https://amzn.to/2RKQt4C
May 12 1968 – Battle of Kham Duc ends; Battle of Coral-Balmoral begins (Vietnam War) https://amzn.to/3bm31Gr
May 12 1969 – Attack on Landing Zone Snoopy (Vietnam War)
May 12 1975 – SS Mayaguez taken (Vietnam War) https://amzn.to/3uGNSqZ
May 12 1982 – Liberation of Khorramshahr ends (Iran-Iraq War) 2004 – Operation Rainbow begins (Second Intifada)
May 12 2002- Raid at Deh Rawod (War in Afghanistan)
May 12 2003 – Riyadh compound bombings (Saudi Arabia)
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Today in Military History May 8

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May 8 1648 – Battle of St. Fagans (Second English Civil War) https://amzn.to/2RAdZkz
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May 8 1862 – Battle of McDowell, VA (Also Bull Pasture Mountain) (US Civil War) https://amzn.to/3tpXwg4
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May 8 1915 – Second Battle of Krithia ends; Battle of Frezenberg (WWI) https://amzn.to/3xZuPtI

May 8 1941 – Action of May 8 1941 (WWII Naval); Assault on Rutbah Fort begins (Anglo-Iraqi War/WWII) https://amzn.to/3ur2z17

May 8 1942 – Battle of the Coral Sea ends (Naval); Battle of the Philippines ends (WWII); Battle of the Kerch Peninsula (WWII Eastern Front) https://amzn.to/3vRhxh7
May 8 1945 – Battle of the Atlantic ends (Naval); VE Day, Official German surrender; some German units continue fighting (WWII) https://amzn.to/3xX4I6U

May 8 1970 – Actions occurred that resulted in Marine Miguel Keith being awarded the Medal of Honor
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