The History of Spain Podcast David Cot
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- History
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Biweekly podcast on the history of Spain following a chronological order.
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The end
Today I’m announcing the cancellation of The History of Spain Podcast, and instead I’m making […]
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Al-Hakam II, the cultivated caliph
This is episode 46 called al-Hakam II, the cultivated caliph, and in this episode you […]
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Umayyad interventions
This is episode 45 called Umayyad interventions and in this episode you will learn:
SHOW NOTES
- A brief overview of the history of Catalonia of the 950s and 960s
- Muslim expeditions against the Kingdom of León during the reign of Ordoño III
- The Umayyad interventions in North Africa and Umayyad-Fatimid conflict in the 950s
- Civil war during the reign of Ordoño III of León and its aftermath
- The coup d’état against Sancho the Fat
- The trip of Toda of Pamplona and Sancho the Fat to Córdoba to ask for the help of Abd al-Rahman III
- The Umayyad-Christian coalition to depose Ordoño IV of León
- The legacy of Abd al-Rahman III
- The humiliating audience of Ordoño IV with al-Hakam II of Córdoba
- The failed Christian anti-Cordoban coalition and the succession of Sancho the Fat
- A reflection about why the fact that Christian rulers declared themselves vassals of the Caliphate of Córdoba is often forgotten -
Slavery and Jews of al-Andalus
This is episode 44 called Slavery and Jews of al-Andalus and in this episode you will learn:
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- Introduction to slavery in the Islamic world and al-Andalus
- What’s the difference between a captive and a slave
- Captivity for women and the social problem that captivity supposed
- Which were the occupations and jobs performed by slaves in al-Andalus
- Captivity and slavery in the context of the campaigns of Almanzor
- What determined the price of a slave and how were auctions and transactions done
- Jews under early Umayyad rule and the case of Eleazar of Zaragoza
- Why Jews in al-Andalus were Arabized but not Islamized
- A brief biography of the great foreign minister and physician Hasdai ibn Shaprut
- Jews under the Taifa kingdoms, the case of Samuel HaNagrid, and the Golden Age of Jewish culture
- The end of the Jewish golden age in al-Andalus, with the 1066 Granada Massacre and the arrival of the Almoravids
- The expulsion and forced conversions of Christians and Jews under the Almohads
- Why Jews were sometimes tolerated and sometimes suffered repression, understanding the political and economic logic behind it
- A reflection on the lives of captives and enslaved people -
Fernán González, Count of Castile
This is episode 43 called Fernán González, Count of Castile, and in this episode you […]
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Battle of Simancas
This is episode 42 called Battle of Simancas and in this episode you will learn:
SHOW NOTES
- Who Ramiro II of León was
- The pompous parade of departure of the campaign of Osma of 934
- The first revolt of Muhammad ibn Hashim of the Banu Tujib clan and the tactical declaration of the Kingdom of Pamplona as vassal of the Caliphate
- The campaign of Osma itself
- The rebellion of Muhammad ibn Hashim, the offensives of the Christians, and the submission of Zaragoza
- The treaty of submission of Zaragoza and its implications
- The preparation of the campaign of the Omnipotence
- The Battle of Simancas-Alhándega and why the Caliphal forces were defeated
- Public execution of the traitors of Simancas at Medina Azahara and the Umayyad social contract
- The long-lasting consequences of the Battle of Simancas
- The immediate aftermath of the battle
Customer Reviews
Loved it
Very interesting and educative podcast. It helped me understand the history of Spain in more details.
History Of Spain
I’ve enjoyed gradually learning the history which is built up from a strong back ground given on the region.
Just to call out to review the pronunciation of the word ‘islands’.
I will continue to listen - what a breadth of knowledge!
A high-quality and much-needed history podcast
Indeed, it's incredible that no serious attempt has been made at a podcast on the history of Spain/Iberia until David Cot, but with this we get a very good one. So far it has proved a thoughtfully researched and intelligently produced podcast, split into digestable chunks, and with the right level of detail.
One can definitely sense the author's passion for Spanish history. In a time with a lot of regional tensions in Spain, this podcast is a wonderful resource to learn about what has both united and differentiated the various parts of Spain for millenia.
My only small critique would have to be that the accent is a tad difficult to understand at points. This could be largely remedied by slowing down a little. (The grammar and whatnot is excellent, presuming Mr. Cot is not a native English speaker, and no impediment in any case.)
In any case, highly recommended! Well done to the author, and I hope he can keep up the high quality in the future.