Portrait of Lord Melvyn Bragg, host of In Our Time

12th century in Europe

The 12th century is the period from 1101 to 1200 in accordance with the Julian calendar. In the history of European culture, this period is considered part of the High Middle Ages and is sometimes called the Age of the Cistercians.

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  1. Baltic Crusades

    Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the fight, led by orders such as the Teutonic Knights and supported by the popes, to convert pagans in what became known as the Baltic Crusades.

    24 November 2016

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    Featuring: Aleks Pluskowski, Nora Berend, Martin Palmer

     
  2. The 12th Century Renaissance

    Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the origins and impact of the philosophical, scientific, religious and architectural changes of the 12th century in western Europe.

    20 October 2016

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    Featuring: Laura Ashe, Elisabeth van Houts, Giles Gasper