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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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23:00

Episode 85 - A bunch of Alfonsos

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2024/04/12

Following the bunch of deaths which occurred in the last episode, we have a bunch of new Christian kings - most of whom are named Alfonso. As the Third Crusade is launched, we see the new king of Portugal, King Sancho I, join with a fleet of crusaders to attack the Muslim town of Silves.

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22:17

Episode 84 - A bunch of deaths

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2024/03/29

We cover the Caliph's campaign against the Christians in 1184 and wave goodbye to three major players from our narrative.

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22:41

Episode 83 - The rise of the young Alfonsos

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2024/03/15

We track the progress of the two new kids on the block in Christian Spain - King Alfonso VIII of Castile and King Alfonso II of Aragon.

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21:21

Episode 82 - The Caliph's campaign Part 2

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2024/03/01

We continue to follow the Caliph on his less than optimal military campaign against the Christians in 1172.

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22:08

Episode 81 - The Caliph's campaign Part 1

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2024/02/16

In 1172 the Caliph embarks on an ambitious campaign to conquer Christian Spain.

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21:16

Episode 80 - Almohad consolidation

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2023/12/22

The Almohads finally achieve their goal, becoming the uncontested rulers of al-Andalus. Their next move will be to focus on defeating the Christians.

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Episode 79 - The Wolf King and Geraldo the Fearless

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2023/12/08

When the new Caliph turns his attention to al-Andalus, he concentrates on two threats - the Portugese freelancer Geraldo the Fearless and the Almohad's traditional foe the Wolf King.

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21:28

Episode 78 - A new Caliph

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2023/11/24

Ambitious plans by the Almohads to dominate al-Andalus are interrupted by the death of the Caliph.

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21:18

Episode 77 - Setbacks all around

Reconquista ·

2023/11/10

Some unexpected deaths among the leaders of Christian Spain, result in two kingdoms being ruled by children named Alfonso. Meanwhile, over in the Almohad camp, things aren't going much better with the Caliph and his armies preoccupied in northern Africa.

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23:19

Episode 76 - The Kingdom of Leon and the Kingdom of...

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2023/10/27

Following the fateful decision by the late King Alfonso VII to split his kingdom in two, we meet his sons - King Sancho III of Castile and King Fernando II of Leon.

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21:32

Episode 75 - Exit King Alfonso VII

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2023/10/13

King Alfonso VII of Leon and Castile becomes seriously ill just as the Almohads begin to go on the offensive.

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23:46

Episode 74 - Christian progress slows

Reconquista ·

2023/09/29

King Alfonso VII's attempts to conquer al-Andalus falter, causing him to search far and wide for extra troops.

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24:10

Episode 73 - Christian conquests

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2023/09/15

At the same time as the King of Portugal is besieging Lisbon, King Alfonso VII and the Count of Barcelona are embarking on conquests of their own.

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21:13

Episode 72 - The Kingdom of Portugal and the Second...

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2023/09/01

We bring the siege of Lisbon to its conclusion.

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23:49

Episode 71 - The Kingdom of Portugal and the Second...

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2023/08/18

The siege of Lisbon commences, with the crusaders attacking the suburbs outside the city walls. Construction then begins on some impressive siege equipment.

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20:08

Episode 70 - The Kingdom of Portugal and the Second...

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2023/08/04

The fleet of crusaders makes its way southwards to discuss its participation in the siege of Lisbon with King Alfonso I of Portugal.

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22:09

Episode 69 - The Kingdom of Portugal and the Second...

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2023/07/21

King Alfonso I of Portugal decides to take advantage of the crusading movement for his campaign to attack Lisbon.

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23:35

Episode 68 - The arrival of the Almohads

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2023/07/07

As Almoravid rule collapses, the Almohads arrive on the Iberian peninsula.

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23:25

Episode 67 - The decline of the Almoravids

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2023/06/23

We switch our focus to the southern portion of the Iberian peninsula, where Almoravid influence is waning.

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24:00

Episode 66 - Succession Drama Part 3

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2023/06/09

The succession drama following the death of Alfonso of Aragon finally comes to an end with the Christian parts of the Iberian peninsula forming themselves into four separate kingdoms - the Kingdom of Leon & Castile, the Kingdom of Aragon/Catalonia, the Kingdom of Navarre and the Kingdom of Portugal.

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