1: History of Africa and the Middle East - History

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Contents

1: The 'Abbasid dynasty, 750-1258

2: The Fatimids, 909-1171

3: The Crusades, 1095-1291 - The First Crusade

3: The Crusades, 1095-1291 - The Second Crusade

3: The Crusades, 1095-1291 - The Third Crusade

3: The Crusades, 1095-1291 - The Fourth Crusade

3: The Crusades, 1095-1291 - Foundation of the crusader states

4: The Ottomans, 1281-1566

5: Trade and the rise and decline of African states and empires, 800-1600

6: Pre-colonial African states, 1800-1900

7: The slave trade in Africa and the Middle East, 1500-1900

9: Response to European imperialism, 1870-1920

15: Developments in South Africa, 1880-1994

1: The 'Abbasid dynasty, 750-1258

CRUSADES – THE FIRST CRUSADE, 1095-99

The Situation in the Near East

Dr Nicholas Morton, Nottingham Trent University

2: The Fatimids, 909-1171

CRUSADES – THE FIRST CRUSADE, 1095-99

The Situation in the Near East

Dr Nicholas Morton, Nottingham Trent University

3: The Crusades, 1095-1291 - The First Crusade

CRUSADES – THE FIRST CRUSADE, 1095-99

The Western Sources

Dr Nicholas Morton, Nottingham Trent University

CRUSADES – THE FIRST CRUSADE, 1095-99

Motivations

Dr Nicholas Morton, Nottingham Trent University

CRUSADES – THE FIRST CRUSADE, 1095-99

The Situation in the Near East

Dr Nicholas Morton, Nottingham Trent University

CRUSADES – THE FIRST CRUSADE, 1095-99

Was the First Crusade a War Between Christianity and Islam?

Dr Nicholas Morton, Nottingham Trent University

CRUSADES – THE FIRST CRUSADE, 1095-99

Other Sources

Dr Nicholas Morton, Nottingham Trent University

CRUSADES – THE FIRST CRUSADE, 1095-99

Why did the First Crusade Succeed?

Dr Nicholas Morton, Nottingham Trent University

3: The Crusades, 1095-1291 - The Second Crusade

CRUSADES – THE SECOND CRUSADE, 1144-48

The Fall of Edessa and the Atabeg Zengi

Dr Nicholas Morton, Nottingham Trent University

CRUSADES – THE SECOND CRUSADE, 1144-48

The Launch and Recruitment of the Second Crusade

Dr Nicholas Morton, Nottingham Trent University

CRUSADES – THE SECOND CRUSADE, 1144-48

The Journey East

Dr Nicholas Morton, Nottingham Trent University

CRUSADES – THE SECOND CRUSADE, 1144-48

The Failure of the Second Crusade

Dr Nicholas Morton, Nottingham Trent University

CRUSADES – THE SECOND CRUSADE, 1144-48

The Second Crusade on Other Frontiers

Dr Nicholas Morton, Nottingham Trent University

3: The Crusades, 1095-1291 - The Third Crusade

CRUSADES – THE THIRD CRUSADE, 1189-92

The Launch of the Third Crusade

Dr Nicholas Morton, Nottingham Trent University

CRUSADES – THE THIRD CRUSADE, 1189-92

The Journey East

Dr Nicholas Morton, Nottingham Trent University

CRUSADES – THE THIRD CRUSADE, 1189-92

The Struggle for the Holy Land

Dr Nicholas Morton, Nottingham Trent University

CRUSADES – THE THIRD CRUSADE, 1189-92

Saladin and the Third Crusade

Dr Nicholas Morton, Nottingham Trent University

3: The Crusades, 1095-1291 - The Fourth Crusade

CRUSADES – THE FOURTH CRUSADE, 1202-04

Origins of the Fourth Crusade

Dr Nicholas Morton, Nottingham Trent University

CRUSADES – THE FOURTH CRUSADE, 1202-04

The Conquest of Constantinople

Dr Nicholas Morton, Nottingham Trent University

CRUSADES – THE FOURTH CRUSADE, 1202-04

Debating the Fourth Crusade

Dr Nicholas Morton, Nottingham Trent University

CRUSADES – THE FOURTH CRUSADE, 1202-04

The Impact of the Fourth Crusade

Dr Nicholas Morton, Nottingham Trent University

3: The Crusades, 1095-1291 - Foundation of the crusader states

CRUSADES – THE FOUNDING OF THE CRUSADER STATES, 1099-1124

The First Decade

Dr Nicholas Morton, Nottingham Trent University

CRUSADES – THE FOUNDING OF THE CRUSADER STATES, 1099-1124

The Aftermath of the First Crusade

Dr Nicholas Morton, Nottingham Trent University

CRUSADES – THE FOUNDING OF THE CRUSADER STATES, 1099-1124

The Franks' Enemies: Turks and Fatimids

Dr Nicholas Morton, Nottingham Trent University

CRUSADES – THE FOUNDING OF THE CRUSADER STATES, 1099-1124

The Battle of the Field of Blood and the Struggle for Aleppo

Dr Nicholas Morton, Nottingham Trent University

CRUSADES – THE CRUSADER STATES AND THE FALL OF JERUSALEM, 1160-87

Nur al-Din and the Struggle for Egypt, 1149-68

Dr Nicholas Morton, Nottingham Trent University

CRUSADES – THE CRUSADER STATES AND THE FALL OF JERUSALEM, 1160-87

The Rise of Saladin, 1168-86

Dr Nicholas Morton, Nottingham Trent University

CRUSADES – THE CRUSADER STATES AND THE FALL OF JERUSALEM, 1160-87

The Intensifying Conflict, 1186

Dr Nicholas Morton, Nottingham Trent University

CRUSADES – THE CRUSADER STATES AND THE FALL OF JERUSALEM, 1160-87

The Battle of Hattin, 1187

Dr Nicholas Morton, Nottingham Trent University

CRUSADES – THE TEMPLARS AND HOSPITALLERS IN THE CRUSADER STATES, 1119-1187

The Origins of the Military Orders

Dr Nicholas Morton, Nottingham Trent University

CRUSADES – THE TEMPLARS AND HOSPITALLERS IN THE CRUSADER STATES, 1119-1187

Development of the Military Orders during the Twelfth Century

Dr Nicholas Morton, Nottingham Trent University

CRUSADES – THE TEMPLARS AND HOSPITALLERS IN THE CRUSADER STATES, 1119-1187

Internal Structure and Organisation

Dr Nicholas Morton, Nottingham Trent University

CRUSADES – THE TEMPLARS AND HOSPITALLERS IN THE CRUSADER STATES, 1119-1187

The Military Orders and the Fall of the Kingdom of Jerusalem

Dr Nicholas Morton, Nottingham Trent University

4: The Ottomans, 1281-1566

OTTOMAN EMPIRE – THE ASCENDENCY OF THE OTTOMAN EMPIRE, 1453-1606

Mehmed II and Bayezid II, 1451-1501

Dr Colin Imber, Manchester University

OTTOMAN EMPIRE – THE ASCENDENCY OF THE OTTOMAN EMPIRE, 1453-1606

The Rise of Iran and the War with Hungary, 1501-22

Dr Colin Imber, Manchester University

OTTOMAN EMPIRE – THE ASCENDENCY OF THE OTTOMAN EMPIRE, 1453-1606

Suleiman's Early Campaigns, 1522-36

Dr Colin Imber, Manchester University

OTTOMAN EMPIRE – THE ASCENDENCY OF THE OTTOMAN EMPIRE, 1453-1606

Suleiman's Later Campaigns, 1536-66

Dr Colin Imber, Manchester University

OTTOMAN EMPIRE – THE ASCENDENCY OF THE OTTOMAN EMPIRE, 1453-1606

Victory and New Problems, 1566-90

Dr Colin Imber, Manchester University

OTTOMAN EMPIRE – THE ASCENDENCY OF THE OTTOMAN EMPIRE, 1453-1606

Times of Trouble, 1590-1606

Dr Colin Imber, Manchester University

OTTOMAN EMPIRE – THE FALL OF CONSTANTINOPLE, 1453

The Byzantine and Ottoman Empires in 1450

Prof. Jonathan Harris, Royal Holloway, London

OTTOMAN EMPIRE – THE FALL OF CONSTANTINOPLE, 1453

The Defence of Constantinople

Prof. Jonathan Harris, Royal Holloway, London

OTTOMAN EMPIRE – THE FALL OF CONSTANTINOPLE, 1453

New Sultan, New Fleet, New Technology

Prof. Jonathan Harris, Royal Holloway, London

OTTOMAN EMPIRE – THE FALL OF CONSTANTINOPLE, 1453

The Siege Begins

Prof. Jonathan Harris, Royal Holloway, London

OTTOMAN EMPIRE – THE FALL OF CONSTANTINOPLE, 1453

The Final Attack

Prof. Jonathan Harris, Royal Holloway, London

OTTOMAN EMPIRE – THE FALL OF CONSTANTINOPLE, 1453

Aftermath

Prof. Jonathan Harris, Royal Holloway, London

OTTOMAN EMPIRE – THE BATTLE OF MOHÁCS, 1526

From Istanbul to the Drava

Dr Colin Imber, Manchester University

OTTOMAN EMPIRE – THE BATTLE OF MOHÁCS, 1526

The Start of the Battle: Hungarian Cavalry Charge

Dr Colin Imber, Manchester University

OTTOMAN EMPIRE – THE BATTLE OF MOHÁCS, 1526

The End of the Battle: Ottoman Victory

Dr Colin Imber, Manchester University

OTTOMAN EMPIRE – THE BATTLE OF MOHÁCS, 1526

The Immediate Aftermath

Dr Colin Imber, Manchester University

OTTOMAN EMPIRE – THE BATTLE OF MOHÁCS, 1526

The Longer-Term Consequences

Dr Colin Imber, Manchester University

5: Trade and the rise and decline of African states and empires, 800-1600

WORLD – AFRICAN KINGDOMS, C.1400-C.1800

Introduction

Dr Toby Green, King's College London

WORLD – AFRICAN KINGDOMS, C.1400-C.1800

Songhai Empire

Dr Toby Green, King's College London

WORLD – AFRICAN KINGDOMS, C.1400-C.1800

Kingdom of Kongo

Dr Toby Green, King's College London

WORLD – AFRICAN KINGDOMS, C.1400-C.1800

Kingdoms of Oyo and Dahomey

Dr Toby Green, King's College London

WORLD – AFRICAN KINGDOMS, C.1400-C.1800

Kingdom of Benin

Dr Toby Green, King's College London

6: Pre-colonial African states, 1800-1900

WORLD – AFRICAN KINGDOMS, C.1400-C.1800

Introduction

Dr Toby Green, King's College London

WORLD – AFRICAN KINGDOMS, C.1400-C.1800

Songhai Empire

Dr Toby Green, King's College London

WORLD – AFRICAN KINGDOMS, C.1400-C.1800

Kingdom of Kongo

Dr Toby Green, King's College London

WORLD – AFRICAN KINGDOMS, C.1400-C.1800

Kingdoms of Oyo and Dahomey

Dr Toby Green, King's College London

WORLD – AFRICAN KINGDOMS, C.1400-C.1800

Kingdom of Benin

Dr Toby Green, King's College London

7: The slave trade in Africa and the Middle East, 1500-1900

THE TRANSATLANTIC SLAVE TRADE, 1480-1850

West African Societies Before European Contact

Dr Toby Green, King's College London

THE TRANSATLANTIC SLAVE TRADE, 1480-1850

Why Africa?

Dr Toby Green, King's College London

THE TRANSATLANTIC SLAVE TRADE, 1480-1850

Involvement of the English

Dr Toby Green, King's College London

THE TRANSATLANTIC SLAVE TRADE, 1480-1850

Reaction of West Africans to the Slave Trade

Dr Toby Green, King's College London

THE TRANSATLANTIC SLAVE TRADE, 1480-1850

Historiography of the Slave Trade

Dr Toby Green, King's College London

9: Response to European imperialism, 1870-1920

BRITISH EMPIRE – THE HIGH NOON OF EMPIRE, 1815-1902

Colonial Administration

Dr Sascha Auerbach, Nottingham University

BRITISH EMPIRE – THE HIGH NOON OF EMPIRE, 1815-1902

British India: The Jewel in the Crown

Dr Sascha Auerbach, Nottingham University

BRITISH EMPIRE – THE HIGH NOON OF EMPIRE, 1815-1902

British India: Response and Rebellion

Dr Sascha Auerbach, Nottingham University

BRITISH EMPIRE – THE HIGH NOON OF EMPIRE, 1815-1902

The Mid-Victorian Empire

Dr Sascha Auerbach, Nottingham University

BRITISH EMPIRE – THE HIGH NOON OF EMPIRE, 1815-1902

New Imperialism and the Scramble for Africa

Dr Sascha Auerbach, Nottingham University

BRITISH EMPIRE – THE HIGH NOON OF EMPIRE, 1815-1902

The Boer War

Dr Sascha Auerbach, Nottingham University

BRITISH EMPIRE – INDIA, 1601-1947

Introduction

Dr Christopher Harding, Edinburgh University

BRITISH EMPIRE – INDIA, 1601-1947

The East India Company, 1601-1858

Dr Christopher Harding, Edinburgh University

BRITISH EMPIRE – INDIA, 1601-1947

The High Noon of Empire, 1858-1919

Dr Christopher Harding, Edinburgh University

15: Developments in South Africa, 1880-1994

SOUTH AFRICA – APARTHEID IN CONTEXT, 1450-1994

What was the apartheid system?

Dr Onyeka Nubia, Nottingham University

SOUTH AFRICA – APARTHEID IN CONTEXT, 1450-1994

What were the origins of apartheid?

Dr Onyeka Nubia, Nottingham University

SOUTH AFRICA – APARTHEID IN CONTEXT, 1450-1994

How was 'race science' implemented in the apartheid regime?

Dr Onyeka Nubia, Nottingham University

SOUTH AFRICA – APARTHEID IN CONTEXT, 1450-1994

What was the reality of South Africa's 'separate but equal' doctrine?

Dr Onyeka Nubia, Nottingham University

SOUTH AFRICA – APARTHEID IN CONTEXT, 1450-1994

How was South Africa politically divided under the apartheid regime?

Dr Onyeka Nubia, Nottingham University

SOUTH AFRICA – APARTHEID IN CONTEXT, 1450-1994

How did the anti-apartheid movement gain traction?

Dr Onyeka Nubia, Nottingham University

SOUTH AFRICA – APARTHEID IN CONTEXT, 1450-1994

What are the legacies of the apartheid regime?

Dr Onyeka Nubia, Nottingham University