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Reconquista

Sharyn Eastaugh

The history of the rise of Al-Andalus and the gradual re-conquering of Spain by the Spanish Christian kingdoms is an epic tale beginning in the year 712 and concluding with the fall of the Kingdom of Grenada in 1492. Join the History of the Crusades Podcast as we cover this lengthy piece of narrative history.

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Episode 29 - The Kingdom of Navarre

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2021/10/15

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

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19:26

Episode 28 - The end of the Caliphate

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2021/10/01

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

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21:14

Episode 27 - Sanchuelo

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2021/09/17

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

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19:01

Episode 26 - After al-Mansur

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2021/09/03

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.

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20:49

Episode 25 - Al-Mansur Part 3

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2021/08/20

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

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20:26

Episode 24 - Al-Mansur Part 2

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2021/08/06

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

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21:04

Episode 23 - Al-Mansur Part 1

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2021/07/23

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

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21:18

Episode 22 - Trouble brewing

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2021/07/09

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

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21:45

Episode 21 - al-Hakam II

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2021/06/25

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.

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20:39

Episode 20 - The Caliph Part 2

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2021/06/11

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

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24:18

Episode 19 - The Caliph Part 1

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2021/05/28

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

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24:21

Episode 18 - Abd al-Rahman III

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2021/05/14

We welcome a new Emir to al-Andalus.

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23:30

Episode 17 - Abd-Allah

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2021/04/30

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

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22:18

Episode 16 - The rebel of Bobastro

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2021/04/16

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.

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19:55

Episode 15 - King Alfonso III of Asturias

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2021/04/02

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.

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22:17

Episode 14 - Muhammad I

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2021/03/19

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

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20:32

Episode 13 - Christianity during the rule of Abd...

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2021/03/05

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.

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22:13

Episode 12 - Christianity during the rule of Abd...

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2021/02/19

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

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26:23

Episode 11 - Abd al-Rahman II

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2020/12/11

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

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26:26

Episode 10 - The early 800s: a snapshot

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2020/11/27

We take a look at the Iberian peninsula in the first few decades of the 9th century.

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