Episode 82 - The Caliph's campaign Part 2
We continue to follow the Caliph on his less than optimal military campaign against the Christians in 1172.
Mar 01, 2024•21 min•Ep. 82
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.
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Episode 81 - The Caliph's campaign Part 1
In 1172 the Caliph embarks on an ambitious campaign to conquer Christian Spain.
Feb 16, 2024•22 min•Ep. 81
Episode 80 - Almohad consolidation
The Almohads finally achieve their goal, becoming the uncontested rulers of al-Andalus. Their next move will be to focus on defeating the Christians.
Dec 22, 2023•21 min•Ep. 80
Episode 79 - The Wolf King and Geraldo the Fearless
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.
Dec 08, 2023•22 min•Ep. 79
Episode 78 - A new Caliph
Ambitious plans by the Almohads to dominate al-Andalus are interrupted by the death of the Caliph.
Nov 24, 2023•21 min•Ep. 78
Episode 77 - Setbacks all around
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.
Nov 10, 2023•21 min•Ep. 77
Episode 76 - The Kingdom of Leon and the Kingdom of Castile
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.
Oct 27, 2023•23 min•Ep. 76
Episode 75 - Exit King Alfonso VII
King Alfonso VII of Leon and Castile becomes seriously ill just as the Almohads begin to go on the offensive.
Oct 13, 2023•22 min•Ep. 75
Episode 74 - Christian progress slows
King Alfonso VII's attempts to conquer al-Andalus falter, causing him to search far and wide for extra troops.
Sep 29, 2023•24 min•Ep. 74
Episode 73 - Christian conquests
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.
Sep 15, 2023•24 min•Ep. 73
Episode 72 - The Kingdom of Portugal and the Second Crusade Part 4
We bring the siege of Lisbon to its conclusion.
Sep 01, 2023•21 min•Ep. 72
Episode 71 - The Kingdom of Portugal and the Second Crusade Part 3
The siege of Lisbon commences, with the crusaders attacking the suburbs outside the city walls. Construction then begins on some impressive siege equipment.
Aug 18, 2023•24 min•Ep. 71
Episode 70 - The Kingdom of Portugal and the Second Crusade Part 2
The fleet of crusaders makes its way southwards to discuss its participation in the siege of Lisbon with King Alfonso I of Portugal.
Aug 04, 2023•20 min•Ep. 70
Episode 69 - The Kingdom of Portugal and the Second Crusade Part 1
King Alfonso I of Portugal decides to take advantage of the crusading movement for his campaign to attack Lisbon.
Jul 21, 2023•22 min•Ep. 69
Episode 68 - The arrival of the Almohads
As Almoravid rule collapses, the Almohads arrive on the Iberian peninsula.
Jul 07, 2023•24 min•Ep. 68
Episode 67 - The decline of the Almoravids
We switch our focus to the southern portion of the Iberian peninsula, where Almoravid influence is waning.
Jun 23, 2023•23 min•Ep. 67
Episode 66 - Succession Drama Part 3
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.
Jun 09, 2023•24 min•Ep. 66
Episode 65 - Succession Drama Part 2
As the succession drama following the death of Alfonso of Aragon continues, the Kingdom of Aragon struggles to survive.
May 26, 2023•22 min•Ep. 65
Episode 64 - Succession Drama Part 1
Fall out from the death of Alfonso of Aragon leaves leaders from across the region scrambling to take advantage of the situation.
May 12, 2023•22 min•Ep. 64
Episode 63 - Exit Alfonso of Aragon
After an action-packed life, Alfonso of Aragon dies in 1134. However, the terms of his will leave the Kingdom of Aragon facing an uncertain future.
Apr 28, 2023•21 min•Ep. 63
Episode 62 - French troubles
In an unexpected turn of events, King Alfonso of Aragon finds himself bogged down by events in France.
Apr 14, 2023•20 min•Ep. 62
Episode 61 - King Alfonso VII
Following the death of Queen Urraca in 1127, a scramble for power takes place in the north - resulting in the coronation of King Alfonso VII.
Mar 31, 2023•21 min•Ep. 61
Episode 60 - Alfonso of Aragon - Valencia and beyond
Fresh from his conquest of Zaragoza, Alfonso of Aragon embarks on an ambitious campaign pushing deep into Almoravid territory in 1125.
Mar 17, 2023•21 min•Ep. 60
Episode 59 - Alfonso of Aragon - Zaragoza
We check in on Alfonso of Aragon who is attempting to secure the taifa of Zaragoza.
Mar 03, 2023•22 min•Ep. 59
Episode 58 - Queen Urraca encounters some difficulties
Queen Urraca finds herself in conflict with Rome following her imprisonment of Archbishop Gelmirez of Santiago de Compostela in 1120.
Feb 17, 2023•22 min•Ep. 58
Episode 57 - Queen Uracca makes some moves
While King Alfonso of Aragon is occupied in Zaragoza, Queen Uracca embarks on a misson to defeat her enemies in the north of the peninsula.
Dec 23, 2022•23 min•Ep. 57
Episode 56 - Zaragoza
King Alfonso of Aragon embarks on an ambitious campaign to conquer Zaragoza in 1118.
Dec 09, 2022•25 min•Ep. 56
Episode 55 - Portugal
The Kingdom of Portugal emerges while Queen Urraca endures one of the worst experiences of her reign in the town of Santiago de Compostela.
Nov 25, 2022•23 min•Ep. 55
Episode 54 - Truce
The warring monarchs in the Christian north finally decide to set their differences aside.
Nov 11, 2022•22 min•Ep. 54
Episode 53 - Family dramas
After the breakdown of the marrage between Queen Urraca and Alfonso of Aragon, events threaten to spiral out of control.
Oct 28, 2022•22 min•Ep. 53
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