The First Crusade 1095-99 was an astonishing success against all the odds. Why? In this new mini-series, Dr Thomas W Smith explores the four main contributory factors one at a time and in substantial depth. In this fourth episode, he considers the part played by divisions within the Muslim world at the time. Did they play a crucial role? Or can they be overplayed?   This episode is the fourth in a mini-series of four. The complete mini-series includes:   Ep.1: What role did military skill play? Ep.2: What role did religious fervour play? Ep.3: What role did Byzantine support play? Ep.4: What role did Muslim disunity play?   This mini-series is based on: Re-writing the First Crusade   Other recommended works by Dr Thomas W Smith: Curia and Crusade: Pope Honorius III and the Recovery of the Holy Land 1216-27   Further reading: Andrew Jotischky: The Crusading and the Crusader States (2nd Ed.) Jonathan Phillips: The Crusades 1095-1204 Jonathan Riley-Smith: The Crusades: A History   If you would like to keep up to date with all things ‘Teach Medieval’, you can find us on: Instagram: @teachmedieval Twitter: @TeachMedieval Threads: Teach Medieval Facebook: Teach Medieval LinkedIn: Teach Medieval   Music by Aroshanti Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.