Marca Hispanica The History of Spain Podcast

This is episode 27 called Marca Hispanica and in this episode you will learn:



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- The dynastic struggle between al-Hakam and the brothers of former Emir Hisham, Sulayman and Abd Allah

- The conspiracy of Córdoba in 805 led by Maliki jurists and scholars

- The formation of a feared bodyguard known as The Mutes

- The story of the Day of the Moat, following the revolt of Toledo

- The revolts of the other capitals of the marches, Mérida and Zaragoza

- How Alfonso II of Asturias strengthened ties with the Carolingian Empire

- Why the Carolingian Empire wanted to control the Pyrenees

- The Frankish conquest of Barcelona in 801, that led to the establishment of the Marca Hispanica

- How the Spanish March was administered and colonized

- What feudalism is

- A reflection on why the Marca Hispanica and later Catalan Counties barely expanded for three centuries