Reconquista

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.

Episode 18 - Abd al-Rahman III 14.05.2021 24:21 ↓

We welcome a new Emir to al-Andalus.  

Episode 17 - Abd-Allah 30.04.2021 23:30 ↓

Al-Andalus has had a solid run of competent, energetic Emirs...until now.  We examine the disastrous rule of Abd-Allah.

Episode 16 - The rebel of Bobastro 16.04.2021 22:18 ↓

While King Alfonso III continues his campaign of expansion in the north of the Iberian peninsula, Emir Muhammad faces a new threat to his reign.

Episode 15 - King Alfonso III of Asturias 02.04.2021 19:55 ↓

While the Emir of al-Andalus Muhammad I is trying to stamp out rebellions within his territory, a new threat emerges, in the form of King Alphonso III of Asturias.

Episode 14 - Muhammad I 19.03.2021 22:17 ↓

We examine the beginning of the period of rule of the new Emir of al-Andalus, Muhammad I.

Episode 13 - Christianity during the rule of Abd al-Rahman II : outside al-Andalus 05.03.2021 20:32 ↓

We examine how Christians who left al-Andalus during the reign of Abd al-Rahman II for the northern parts of the Iberian peninsula, left their influence on the Christian states.  We also zoom in for a closer look at the Basque region.

Episode 12 - Christianity during the rule of Abd al-Rahman II : inside al-Andalus 19.02.2021 22:13 ↓

We take a look at the effect of the colourful reign of Abd al-Rahman II on the Christians of al-Andalus.

Episode 11 - Abd al-Rahman II 11.12.2020 26:23 ↓

We return to the narrative in 822 and welcome a new Emir to al-Andalus - Abd al-Rahman II.