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What motivated the Medieval Crusader Bohemond to conquer – Interview with Georgios Theotokis
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Interview Timeline
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.
Links of interest
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https://penandswordbooks.com/imprints/pen-and-sword-military/bohemond-of-taranto.html#.YL9m_0wpCUk
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Guests: Georgios Theotokis
Host: Cris Alvarez
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