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In episode five of our new series on the First Crusade, we rejoin the crusaders for the last time as they reach their final goal, the holy city of Jerusalem\n\nOf all the holy places venerated by medieval Christians, there was nowhere quite as sacred as Jerusalem: the supposed location of Jesus Christ\u2019s burial, crucifixion, resurrection and ascension. It would be the jewel in the crown of Christendom \u2013 but first they had to capture it. In this fifth and final episode of our latest HistoryExtra podcast series, we\u2019ll be charting the last leg of the First Crusade, as the crusaders race down the Levant towards their final goal, which they hoped would mark the conclusion of their arduous mission.\n\nThe HistoryExtra podcast is produced by the team behind BBC History Magazine and BBC History Revealed.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices