For the second episode in our mini-series on the Crusades, we explore the legendary rivalry between two extraordinary medieval orders: the Assassins and the Templars. Separating myth from history, we uncover their beliefs, covert operations and lasting legacy, revealing how truth and legend became forever entwined. For this series, we're joined by Steve Tibble, author of many books on the Crusades, including 'Assassins and Templars: A Battle in Myth and Blood'. Watch the full series here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL9afIp_87cCfI38fmJDbQfHRJpmL3bIBj 0:00 — The Aliens vs. Predator of the Crusades 3:03 — The Assassins: Origins of a Secretive Sect 5:44 — Lethal Branding: Why the Sniper Beats the Army 9:12 — The Templars: The Pope’s International Standing Army 11:52 — Mirrors of Death: Face-to-Face vs. Blade-to-Back 15:52 — Unlikely Allies: The Chaotic Politics of the Holy Land 19:14 — The Art of the Hit: Why These "Corporations" Survived 28:06 — Targeting Saladin: The Legend of the Knife in the Tent 39:36 — The Mongol Invasion and the Decline of the Assassins 43:57 — Redundancy & Arrest: The Tragic End of the Templars Produced by Mariana Des Forges, James Hickmann and McKenna Fernandez, edited by Matthew Wilson & the channel manager is Vilde Øksnes. You can find more Dan Snow's History Hit on the audio podcast here: https://podfollow.com/dan-snows-history-hit/view Sign up to History Hit for hundreds of hours of original documentaries, with a new release every week and ad-free podcasts. Sign up at https://www.historyhit.com/subscribe. All music from Epidemic Sounds. #DanSnowsHistoryHit #HistoryPodcast #Crusades