The Fall of Constantinople: The Day the Medieval World Ended — Fexingo History — Taskuhääling

The Venetian Bailo's Report: Saving Byzantium or Profit? 21.08.2026 8min

In 1453, Venice walked a tightrope between Christian solidarity and commercial greed. This episode examines the Venetian bailo in Constantinople, Girolamo Minotto, whose secret dispatches to the Senate reveal a city torn between saving the Byzantine Empire and protecting trade routes. We explore how Venetian merchants, with galleys anchored in the Golden Horn, weighed the risk of Ottoman conquest against the lucrative spice and silk trade. Through Minotto's words, we see the tense negotiations, the failed promises of reinforcements, and the final, desperate decision to fight. Drawing on records like the Venetian Senate debates and the chronicle of Nicolò Barbaro, we ask: was Venice's hesitation treachery or pragmatism? And did the fall of the City doom their commercial empire? This is the story of a republic that sold its soul to keep its ledger books balanced. #Venice #Bailo #GirolamoMinotto #Constantinople1453 #ByzantineEmpire #OttomanEmpire #MehmedII #NicoloBarbaro #SilkRoad #SpiceTrade #GoldenHorn #VenetianSenate #History #FexingoHistory #MedievalTrade #Diplomacy #LastDaysOfByzantium #SiegeOfConstantinople Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo

The Night Constantinople's Walls Fell: The Kerkoporta Unlocked 20.08.2026 6min

In the early hours of May 29, 1453, Ottoman soldiers poured through a small, unguarded postern gate called the Kerkoporta, turning the tide of the siege of Constantinople. This episode unpacks the mystery of that gate — where it was, why it was left open, and the legends that grew around it. We follow the accounts of Nicolò Barbaro, Doukas, and Kritovoulos, who tell conflicting stories of whether it was a fatal mistake or a deliberate betrayal. We also explore how the Kerkoporta became a symbol of Byzantine decline and Ottoman triumph, and how modern historians still debate its exact location and role. With a fresh perspective on the city's final hours, we ask: was the fall of Constantinople sealed by a single unlocked door? #Kerkoporta #Constantinople1453 #FallOfConstantinople #ByzantineEmpire #OttomanEmpire #MehmedII #ConstantineXI #NicoloBarbaro #Doukas #Kritovoulos #TheodosianWalls #GoldenHorn #HagiaSophia #OttomanSiege #MedievalHistory #Byzantium #History #FexingoHistory Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo

The Ottoman Cannon Foundry: Forging Mehmed's War Machine 19.08.2026 6min

In 1453, the most powerful bombard the world had ever seen was not forged in a royal arsenal—it was cast in a makeshift foundry outside Edirne, under the direction of a Hungarian renegade named Orban. This episode goes behind the scenes of Ottoman siege logistics, exploring the raw materials, the casting process, and the men who worked the furnaces. Lucas and Luna discuss the role of saltpeter, copper, and tin; the meticulous preparation of the ground; the dangers of casting a 27-ton bronze monster; and the test-firing that shattered the bombards' first frame. They also touch on the practical challenges of transporting these guns overland, the strategic choice to target the Lycus Valley, and the psychological impact of the bombard's thunderous roar. Along the way, they consider the broader context of Ottoman military innovation, the collaboration between Christian and Muslim craftsmen, and the legacy of Orban's engineering in the age of gunpowder empires. #OttomanEmpire #MehmedII #Orban #CannonFoundry #SiegeOfConstantinople #1453 #ByzantineEmpire #SiegeWarfare #Gunpowder #Edirne #Saltpeter #BronzeCasting #LycusValley #History #FexingoHistory #MiddleEast #MilitaryHistory #EngineeringHistory Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo

The City of Many Names: Constantinople's Lost Identity 18.08.2026 7min

In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore the many names of Constantinople — from Byzantion to New Rome to Kostantiniyye — and how each name carried a different political, religious, and cultural meaning. They discuss the city's founding by the Greek colonists in 667 BC, its renaming by Constantine the Great in 330 AD, and its final transformation under the Ottomans. The conversation touches on how names like 'The City' (in Greek, 'I Polis') echoed in everyday speech, and how the Arabic 'Qustantiniyya' appeared in early Islamic prophecies. They also consider the contested name 'Istanbul' and its possible Greek origins, and what the shifting labels reveal about the city's layered identity. A short segment on listener support occurs early in the episode, naturally tied to the theme of preserving memory. #Constantinople #Byzantium #Ottoman #MehmedII #ConstantineXI #HagiaSophia #Byzantion #NewRome #Kostantiniyye #Istanbul #Bosphorus #1453 #ByzantineHistory #OttomanHistory #CityOfManyNames #History #FexingoHistory #PlaceNames Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo

The Great Chain of Galata: Who Really Blocked the Golden Horn? 17.08.2026 10min

When the Ottoman fleet couldn't break the massive chain across the Golden Horn, Mehmed II resorted to one of history's most audacious engineering feats: hauling ships overland on greased logs. But who forged that chain, who held it, and why did it ultimately fail? In this episode, Lucas and Luna unravel the story of the chain of Galata—the Genoese colony that straddled both sides of the conflict, the Byzantine allies who refused to fight, and the tense neutrality that may have sealed Constantinople's fate. Drawing on eyewitness accounts from Nicolò Barbaro, Doukas, and Kritovoulos, they trace the chain from its forging in the foundries of the capital to its final hours under Ottoman cannon fire. They also examine the chain's aftermath: how it became a trophy of war, crossed by sultans and later Romans, and how its story complicates our understanding of the fall. Along the way, they explore the peculiar politics of Galata, the role of the Byzantine emperor's own navy, and the forgotten heroes who died defending the boom. This episode offers a fresh perspective on a familiar siege, focusing not on the walls or the cannons, but on the watery barrier that nearly held. #GoldenHorn #ChainOfGalata #MehmedII #Constantinople1453 #OttomanEmpire #ByzantineEmpire #Galata #Genoese #NicoloBarbaro #Doukas #Kritovoulos #NavalWarfare #SiegeEngineering #RumeliHisari #Bosphorus #LateMiddleAges #History #FexingoHistory Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo

The Ottoman Encampment Before the Fall: 1453 16.08.2026 9min

Before the final assault on Constantinople in May 1453, an entire Ottoman city rose from the fields outside the Theodosian Walls. This episode steps into that encampment — a bustling canvas metropolis of perhaps 80,000 soldiers, merchants, and camp followers, organized into the strict divisions of the Ottoman army. We wander through the Janissary quarters with their distinctive white headgear, the sipahi cavalry tents, and the makeshift bazaar where Venetian spies wandered. We linger on the grand tent of Sultan Mehmed II, where the young conqueror held court, received envoys, and consulted with his ulema and viziers. We look at the daily rhythms: the call to prayer from field minarets, the cooking fires, the blacksmiths sharpening arrows, the Sufi dervishes praying for victory. And we see the grim engineering works — the palisades, the mantlets, the siege towers being assembled under cover. We hear of the tension, the rumors, the deserters, and the spies who carried intelligence to Constantine XI. This is the story of the army that ended Byzantium, seen from its own campfire light. #Constantinople #OttomanEmpire #MehmedII #SiegeOf1453 #Janissaries #Sipahi #TheodosianWalls #Byzantium #MilitaryHistory #MiddleEast #History #FexingoHistory #1453 #OttomanArmy #LucasAndLuna #SiegeWarfare #MedievalHistory #HagiaSophia Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo

The Sultan's Gunpowder: Ottoman Siege Logistics 15.08.2026 8min

In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore the Ottoman logistics that made the 1453 conquest of Constantinople possible. They discuss the massive gunpowder production in Edirne, the transport of Orban's great bombards, the role of saltpeter, sulfur, and charcoal, and the innovative use of camels, oxen, and barges. They touch on the siege's critical 54 days, the defenses that nearly held, and how Ottoman engineering and supply chains outlasted Byzantine resources. The episode also examines the broader network of Ottoman gunpowder production, the impact of the Hungarian engineer Orban, and the logistical miracles that allowed the city's walls to finally fall. #OttomanLogistics #GunpowderSiege1853 #OrbanCannon #Constantinople #OttomanEmpire #Edirne #Saltpeter #SiegeWarfare #ByzantineHistory #MedievalWarfare #MehmedII #TheodosianWalls #GunpowderHistory #MilitaryHistory #History #FexingoHistory #SiegeOf1453 #EngineeringHistory Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo

Constantinople's Lost Sea Gate: The Kerkoporta Mystery 14.08.2026 6min

In this episode, Lucas and Luna crack open one of the great unsolved riddles of the 1453 siege: the Kerkoporta, a small postern gate in the Theodosian Walls that may have let Ottoman soldiers pour into Constantinople. Was it left unlocked by accident, or was it a deliberate betrayal? Drawing on eyewitness accounts from Nicolò Barbaro, Doukas, and Kritovoulos, they trace the gate's history from its construction under Theodosius II to its role in the final assault. They explore the controversy among historians—some argue the Ottomans broke through near the Gate of St. Romanus, others insist the Kerkoporta was the real point of entry. Along the way, they touch on the walls' design, the city's secret passages, and what the gate's fate tells us about the chaos of that morning. A deep, focused look at one small door that changed the course of an empire. #Kerkoporta #Constantinople1453 #TheodosianWalls #ByzantineEmpire #OttomanHistory #NicoloBarbaro #Doukas #Kritovoulos #MehmedII #ConstantineXI #GateOfStRomanus #SiegeOfConstantinople #FallOfByzantium #PosternGate #MedievalWalls #History #FexingoHistory #MiddleEast Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo

The Ottoman Siege of 1422: Constantinople's First Test 12.08.2026 5min

Long before the great bombardment of 1453, the Ottomans tried to take Constantinople with an older playbook: a blockade, a prince, and a prophecy. In this episode of Fexingo History, Lucas and Luna explore the forgotten siege of 1422, when Sultan Murad II's forces surrounded the city, and a mysterious figure appeared at the gates — a man claiming to be Emperor Constantine XI's brother. Was he a savior or a pretender? They unpack the failed assault, the pivotal role of the Theodosian Walls, and the curious legend that the Virgin Mary herself turned the tide. From the harsh winter of 1422 to the diplomatic intrigue of the Byzantine court, this is the story of how a crumbling empire held on by a thread, buying itself another thirty years. Listen in for a tale of prophecy, politics, and the last gasp of Byzantium before the final storm. #1422OttomanSiege #SiegeOfConstantinople #MuradII #ConstantineXI #ByzantineEmpire #OttomanHistory #TheodosianWalls #HagiaSophia #ManuelII Palaiologos #JohnVIII Palaiologos #MustafaCelebi #FalseMustafa #VirginMary #SiegeWarfare #ByzantineHistory #OttomanSultanate #MedievalHistory #FexingoHistory Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo

The Hidden Map: What the Ottomans Knew About Constantinople 11.08.2026 8min

Before the great cannonade and the final assault, the fate of Constantinople was being decided in cartography rooms and spy networks across the Mediterranean. This episode looks at the intelligence war behind the 1453 siege: how Ottoman mapmakers like Piri Reis (though he came later) and Italian traders like Niccolò de' Conti fed Mehmed II's war machine, and how the heavily-walled city's own spies failed to read the signs. We trace the routes of Venetian merchants, Genoese informants, and Ottoman scouts who snapped up knowledge of the Theodosian Walls' weakest points, the Golden Horn's currents, and the city's dwindling grain reserves. Lucas and Luna also uncover a little-known story: a Byzantine map that somehow reached the sultan's tent, showing the exact location of the Kerkoporta gate. We ask what changes when we see the siege not as a clash of armies, but as a contest of information—and why that contest was lost months before the first stone was fired. #Constantinople1453 #OttomanEmpire #ByzantineEmpire #PiriReis #MehmedII #SpyHistory #Kerkoporta #TheodosianWalls #GoldenHorn #VenetianTraders #Genoese #MapMaking #IntelligenceWar #SiegeOfConstantinople #MedievalHistory #HistoryOfWarfare #FexingoHistory #History Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo

The Last Ottoman Siege of Constantinople: 54 Days 10.08.2026 10min

In 1453, Mehmed II's army camped before the Theodosian Walls for fifty-four days. This episode digs into the logistics, the weather, the morale, and the turning points that made the siege so agonizingly close. We talk about the Ottoman supply lines, the Hungarian and Serbian delegations that came and went, the naval blockade that nearly failed, the underground mining attempts that collapsed, and the final assault that broke through. Along the way we meet the soldiers on both sides — the Janissaries, the Genoese, the Greeks, the Turks — and we see how weather, luck, and a few crucial decisions tipped the balance. It's a story of endurance, desperation, and the last week of a thousand-year empire. #Constantinople #OttomanSiege #MehmedII #Byzantine #1453 #TheodosianWalls #Janissaries #GiovanniGiustiniani #ConstantineXI #GoldenHorn #HagiaSophia #medievalhistory #militaryhistory #historypodcast #FexingoHistory #history #siegewarfare #endofempire Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo

The Haga Sophia Minarets: Islam's Mark on a Christian Dome 09.08.2026 6min

In the weeks after Mehmed II rode into Constantinople, the Hagia Sophia’s great dome—built by Justinian in 537—was stripped of its Christian altars and repurposed as a mosque. But the most visible change came later, when Ottoman architects added minarets, turning the Byzantine landmark into a symbol of Islamic sovereignty. This episode traces how the building adapted: the first wooden minaret of 1453, Mimar Sinan’s later stone additions, the whitewashing of mosaics, and the complex legacy of conversion that continues to echo in modern debates. Lucas and Luna explore what the minarets said to the world, how Ottoman builders restored the aging structure, and why the Hagia Sophia’s dual identity still stirs controversy. Drawing on accounts from Kritovoulos and Doukas, and the later records of Evliya Çelebi, they reveal a structure that outlived empires and faiths, its silhouette a palimpsest of power. #HagiaSophia #OttomanArchitecture #MehmedII #Constantinople1453 #ByzantineEmpire #Minarets #MimarSinan #IslamicArchitecture #FallOfConstantinople #Justinian #Kritovoulos #Doukas #EvliyaCelebi #ReligiousConversion #UNESCO #Byzantium #OttomanHistory #History Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo

The Last Liturgy: Hagia Sophia's Final Christian Hours 08.08.2026 6min

On the night of May 28, 1453, as Ottoman cannons thundered against the walls of Constantinople, the city's Christians gathered one last time inside Hagia Sophia. Emperor Constantine XI Palaiologos received communion, the liturgy was sung, and Cardinal Isidore of Kiev read the decree of union with Rome that had split the city for decades. Within hours, the great church would fall to the soldiers of Mehmed II, who would turn it into a mosque. This episode follows those final hours through the eyes of eyewitnesses Nicolò Barbaro and Doukas, exploring the tense atmosphere, the desperate hope, the ancient prophecies, and the terrible irony that the church union meant to save the city became its final wound. We also remember the last emperor, whose body was never found, and the legend of the Marble Emperor that still echoes in Greek folklore. A story of faith, fear, and the end of a world. #HagiaSophia #Constantinople1453 #ConstantineXI #MehmedII #ByzantineEmpire #LastLiturgy #ChurchUnion #CardinalIsidore #NicoloBarbaro #Doukas #MarbleEmperor #OttomanConquest #LateMedieval #EndOfAnEra #History #FexingoHistory Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo

The Stars That Fell on Byzantium: Omens and Comets 07.08.2026 8min

In the final months before Constantinople fell, the sky itself seemed to conspire against the defenders. A blood-red aurora over the walls, a comet blazing for weeks, odd rain, and a strange light over the dome of Hagia Sophia — these portents, recorded by the Venetian surgeon Nicolò Barbaro and the Byzantine historian Doukas, fed a growing sense of doom among the city's defenders. Was it mere superstition, or did these signs shape the outcome? This episode unpacks the omens that preceded the fall, from the lunar eclipse of May 22, 1453, to the fire in the sky that witnesses described as a 'divine sign.' We explore how these natural phenomena — likely a comet and a rare atmospheric glow — were interpreted through the lens of prophecy and religious anxiety, and how Mehmed II, the Ottoman sultan, used his own readings of the stars to rally his troops. We also consider the role of the apocalyptic prophecy of the 'Antichrist' and the persistent legend that Constantine XI would return as the Marble Emperor. With insights from contemporary chroniclers and modern astronomical analysis, we ask a simple question: did the omens actually matter, or were they just a mirror of a city's fear? #Constantinople1453 #ByzantineOmens #CometOf1453 #NicoloBarbaro #Doukas #MehmedII #ConstantineXI #HagiaSophia #ByzantineProphecy #MarbleEmperor #LunarEclipse #Aurora #SiegeOfConstantinople #ByzantineHistory #OttomanHistory #MedievalAstronomy #History #FexingoHistory Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo

The Sultan's Nightmare: A Comet Over Doomed Byzantium 06.08.2026 8min

In the spring of 1453, as Mehmed II's army camped outside Constantinople, a strange omen appeared in the sky: a comet with a sword-shaped tail. For the besieged Greeks, it was a sign of divine judgment; for the Ottomans, a promise of victory. But recent scholarship suggests the comet may have been more than a portent—it could have physically altered the course of the siege. In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore the role of celestial phenomena in medieval warfare, from the ancient belief in comets as harbingers of doom to the scientific realities of a comet's dust tail reflecting sunlight and potentially illuminating the night sky. They examine how both sides interpreted the omen, the psychological impact on soldiers and civilians, and how a celestial event could influence troop morale, timing of attacks, and even the infamous Ottoman fleet portage over the Golden Horn. Drawing on the accounts of Nicolò Barbaro, Doukas, and Kritovoulos, they piece together the timeline of the comet's appearance and its possible effects on the siege's pivotal moments. This episode offers a fresh lens on the fall of Constantinople, blending astronomy, psychology, and military history to reveal how the heavens themselves seemed to conspire in the city's fate. #Constantinople1453 #CometOf1453 #MehmedII #ConstantineXI #OttomanEmpire #ByzantineEmpire #MedievalAstronomy #OmensAndProphecy #HagiaSophia #TheodosianWalls #GoldenHorn #NicolòBarbaro #Doukas #Kritovoulos #SiegeOfConstantinople #FallOfByzantium #History #FexingoHistory Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo

The Shadow of the Prophet: Ghazis and Holy War at Constantinople 05.08.2026 8min

In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore the religious fervor that fueled the Ottoman siege of Constantinople in 1453. While previous episodes covered the cannons, the walls, and the commanders, this one goes deeper into the spiritual battlefield. Lucas explains how the ghazi ethos, the idea of holy war, and the prophecy of the Prophet Muhammad about the conquest of Constantinople drove the Ottoman soldiers and their sultan, Mehmed II, to fight with extraordinary determination. He discusses the role of the Sufi sheikh Aq Shams al-Din, the dervishes who prayed with the army, and the apocalyptic expectations that both Christians and Muslims brought to the siege. Luna questions whether Mehmed was genuinely pious or just using religion as a tool, and Lucas reveals the complex reality through contemporary accounts from Kritovoulos and Tursun Beg. The episode also touches on the Christian side, including the visionary prophecies that circulated among the defenders, and ends with the transformation of Hagia Sophia into a mosque, a moment laden with religious significance. A donation segment highlights how listener support keeps the show ad-free. #Ghazi #HolyWar #MehmedII #AqShamsalDin #Sufism #HagiaSophia #Constantinople #OttomanEmpire #Byzantine #Prophecy #1453 #Kritovoulos #TursunBeg #Dervishes #Jihad #History #FexingoHistory #MiddleEast Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo

The Ottoman Navy That Carried an Empire Across the Bosphorus 04.08.2026 8min

In this episode of Fexingo History, Lucas and Luna explore the forgotten maritime campaign that made Mehmed II's conquest of Constantinople possible. While most accounts focus on the great bombard and the land walls, this episode dives into the Ottoman navy's daring overnight portage of seventy ships over Galata's hills — a logistical feat that stunned the Byzantines and changed the course of the siege. Through the eyes of eyewitnesses like Nicolò Barbaro and the Ottoman chronicler Tursun Beg, we trace Baltaoğlu Süleyman Bey's fleet from its construction at Gallipoli to its showdown with Christian ships at the Golden Horn. Along the way, we meet the Genoese of Galata, the colossal bronze cannon of Orban, and the despairing Constantine XI as he watches his naval defenses crumble. A story of innovation, desperation, and the brutal pragmatics of medieval warfare. #OttomanNavy #PortageAtGalata #MehmedII #Constantinople #ByzantineEmpire #GoldenHorn #BaltaogluSuleymanBey #NicoloBarbaro #TursunBeg #Orban #SiegeOfConstantinople #1453 #NavalWarfare #MedievalHistory #Logistics #HagiaSophia #History #FexingoHistory Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo

Theodosian Walls: The Ancient Defenses That Nearly Held 03.08.2026 7min

In Episode 193, Lucas and Luna examine the Theodosian Walls, the massive fortifications that protected Constantinople for over a thousand years and nearly saved it from Mehmed II. They trace the walls' construction under Theodosius II in the fifth century, the engineering innovations like the triple line and the moat, and the key moments when the walls repelled invaders—from the Avars and Bulgars to the Arab sieges. The conversation then turns to the final Ottoman assault in 1453, focusing on the Lycus Valley sector, where the walls were weakest and where Giovanni Giustiniani Longo made his stand. They discuss the role of Orban's great bombard in breaching the walls, the critical wounding of Giustiniani, and the Kerkoporta incident. The episode also touches on modern restoration efforts and the walls' enduring legacy as a UNESCO World Heritage site. Through vivid details and human stories, Lucas and Luna reveal how these ancient stones shaped the fate of empires. #TheodosianWalls #Constantinople #ByzantineEmpire #MehmedII #OttomanSiege #GiovanniGiustiniani #Orban #LycusValley #Kerkoporta #1453 #FallOfConstantinople #ByzantineHistory #OttomanHistory #MilitaryArchitecture #UNESCO #History #FexingoHistory #MiddleEastHistory Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo

The Last Roman Emperor: Constantine XI's Final Stand 02.08.2026 5min

In this episode, we explore the final days of Constantine XI Palaiologos, the last emperor of the Byzantine Empire. We discuss his desperate attempts to unite the city, his leadership during the siege of 1453, and the mystery surrounding his death. We examine the conflicting accounts from eyewitnesses like Nicolò Barbaro and Kritovoulos, and we consider the legend of the Marble Emperor, which claims Constantine will one day return to reclaim the city. Join us as we delve into the life and legacy of a man who faced the end of an empire with courage and resolve. #ConstantineXI #LastRomanEmperor #ByzantineEmpire #FallOfConstantinople #SiegeOf1453 #MarbleEmperor #NicoloBarbaro #Kritovoulos #MehmedII #HagiaSophia #OttomanEmpire #ByzantineHistory #MedievalHistory #History #FexingoHistory #Constantinople #GreekHistory #Empire Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo

The Ottoman Cannons That Crashed Byzantium 01.08.2026 10min

Episode 191 of The Fall of Constantinople digs into the metal and gunpowder that decided the siege. Lucas and Luna follow the path of Orban, the Hungarian engineer who first offered his giant bombard to Constantine XI, then to Mehmed II. They trace the casting of the great şahi guns in Edirne, the logistics of hauling them overland, and the terrifying rhythm of the bombardment that finally cracked the Theodosian Walls. Along the way they sort out how many cannons the Ottomans really had, why the Byzantines' own small artillery was no match, and how the walls — those ancient titans of masonry — met their match in stone balls and gunpowder. The episode lingers on the human details: the crews, the noise, the smoke, the morale-destroying thunder that rolled across the city for weeks. It's a story of technology and terror, craft and desperation, ending with the breach that changed the world. #Orban #GreatBombard #ŞahiCannon #SiegeOfConstantinople #OttomanArtillery #TheodosianWalls #GunpowderHistory #MehmedII #ConstantineXI #Edirne #MedievalWarfare #Byzantium #OttomanEmpire #1453 #History #FexingoHistory #MilitaryHistory #SiegeCraft Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo