Reconquista

Episode 43 - The Almoravids 10.06.2022 22:01 ↓

The Almoravids of northern Africa arrive in al-Andalus and clash with King Alfonso VI at the battle of Sagrajas in October 1086.

Episode 42 - A serpent in the basket 27.05.2022 22:55 ↓

As King Alfonso VI and Rodrigo Diaz de Vivar prepare to face off in Zaragoza, a new threat emerges to the south.

Episode 41 - The struggle for Toledo 13.05.2022 21:33 ↓

As King Alfonso's attentions turn to the east, different factions inside Toledo struggle for supremacy.

Episode 40 - Toledo Part 3 29.04.2022 23:08 ↓

In the first major victory of the Reconquesta, Toledo falls to King Alfonso VI.

Episode 39 - Toledo Part 2 15.04.2022 22:13 ↓

The taifa of Toledo hits a rocky patch which King Alfonso VI swings to his advantage.  Meanwhile, Rodrigo Diaz de Vivar (later known as El Cid) makes a couple of bad choices and ends up in exile.

Episode 38 - Toledo Part 1 01.04.2022 22:59 ↓

During the 1070s, two assassinations - one in al-Andalus and one in the Christian north - send shockwaves across the Iberian peninsula.

Episode 37 - Barbastro Part 2 18.03.2022 21:23 ↓

Christian armies from France and beyond, hit some speed humps in their attempts to conquer parts of the taifa of Zaragoza.

Episode 36 - Barbastro Part 1 04.03.2022 21:36 ↓

We turn our attentions to the Christian Kingdoms in the Pyrenees where the King of Aragon has been attempting to conquer territory in Muslim Zaragoza.

Episode 35 - Succession 18.02.2022 23:18 ↓

Following the death of King Fernando I of Leon and Castile, his heirs embark on a messy succession journey.

Episode 34 - King Fernando I of Leon and Castile Part 2 23.12.2021 22:29 ↓

We follow the exploits of King Fernando I until the end of his reign in 1065.

Episode 33 - King Fernando I of Leon and Castile Part 1 10.12.2021 21:55 ↓

Taking advantage of conflict between the Taifas, King Fernando begins his policy of raiding into and extracting tribute from, regions across al-Andalus. 

Episode 32 - The Taifas 26.11.2021 22:35 ↓

Following the collapse of the Caliphate, a number of regional kingdoms called Taifas, emerge across al-Andalus.

Episode 31 - Galicia, Leon & Castile 12.11.2021 22:08 ↓

We complete our look at the Christian kingdoms by examining the Christian North.

Episode 30 - Aragon & Catalonia 29.10.2021 22:41 ↓

We continue our focus on the Christian states by taking a look at the establishment of Catalonia and the rise of the Kingdom of Aragon.

Episode 29 - The Kingdom of Navarre 15.10.2021 22:20 ↓

We track developments in the Kingdom of Navarre, up to the end of the Caliphate in the 1030s.

Episode 28 - The end of the Caliphate 01.10.2021 19:26 ↓

The chaos in al-Andalus continues, with the Caliphate eventually stumbling and coming to an end.

Episode 27 - Sanchuelo 17.09.2021 21:14 ↓

We take a look at the short but disastrous rule of Sanchuelo.

Episode 26 - After al-Mansur 03.09.2021 19:01 ↓

We look back on al-Mansur's legacy following his unexpected death in the year 1002.  Then we examine the rule of his son and successor, Abd al-Malik. 

Episode 25 - Al-Mansur Part 3 20.08.2021 20:49 ↓

Al-Mansur reaches the pinnacle of his power and celebrates by launching an audacious attack on Santiago de Compostela.

Episode 24 - Al-Mansur Part 2 06.08.2021 20:26 ↓

Having assumed control of the administration of al-Andalus, al-Mansur turns his attention to the Caliphate's military forces.

Episode 23 - Al-Mansur Part 1 23.07.2021 21:04 ↓

When a child is invested as the new Calpih of al-Andalus, al-Mansur manipulates events to his advantage.

Episode 22 - Trouble brewing 09.07.2021 21:18 ↓

After al-Hakam II suffers a health setback, a palace official moves to take advantage of the situation.

Episode 21 - al-Hakam II 25.06.2021 21:45 ↓

We take a look at the rule of Abd al-Rahman's successor, al-Hakam II.  We also explore the impact of one of the most prominent Jewish residents of al-Andalus, Hasdai ibn Shaprut.

Episode 20 - The Caliph Part 2 11.06.2021 20:39 ↓

Abd al-Rahman III continues his wildly successful period of rule.

Episode 19 - The Caliph Part 1 28.05.2021 24:18 ↓

Having catapulted himself onto the world stage, Abd al-Rahman III builds a palace to match his new status.