Reconquista

Sharyn Eastaugh
Reconquista

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.

  1. 20 DEC

    Episode 103 - Christian expansion

    During the 1240s, the Kingdom of Aragon and the Kingdoms of Leon and Castile go on the offensive against al-Andalus, in a campaign known as 'the great game'.

    23 min

  2. 6 DEC

    Episode 102 - The Conquest of Valencia Part 2

    In a major milestone for the Reconquista, King James I of Aragon conquers the city of Valencia in 1238.

    21 min

  3. 22 NOV

    Episode 101 - The Conquest of Valencia Part 1

    King James I of Aragon commences his conquest of Valencia and we welcome a new player to the narrative - King Thibaut I of Navarre.

    21 min

  4. 8 NOV

    Episode 100 - The Conquest of Cordoba Part 2

    The Christians succeed in taking one of the most important cities in al-Andalus - the city of Cordoba which surrendered in 1236.

    21 min

  5. 25 OCT

    Episode 99 - The Conquest of Cordoba Part 1

    As the Muslims of al-Andalus fight each other, King Fernando of Leon and Castile takes advantage of an opportunity to strike Cordoba.

    22 min

  6. 11 OCT

    Episode 98 - Christian conquests

    We follow King James I of Aragon and King Alfonso IX of Leon as they go on the offensive.

    22 min

  7. 27 SEPT

    Episode 97 - Too many Caliphs

    As Caliphs come and go at a dizzying rate, Almohad rule in al-Andalus crumbles - giving rise to a new ruler, ibn Hud.

    22 min

  8. 13 SEPT

    Episode 96 - The Crusade of King Fernando III

    King Fernando III of Castile embarks on his first crusade, while one of the contenders for Caliph forms an unlikely alliance with Castile.

    22 min
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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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  • Creator
    Sharyn Eastaugh
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2024
  • Episodes
    100
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Copyright 2020 All rights reserved.
  • Show Website
    Reconquista

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