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Episode 35 - Succession

Episode 35

Following the death of King Fernando I of Leon and Castile, his heirs embark on a messy succession journey.

4 years, 4 months ago

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Episode 34 - King Fernando I of Leon and Castile Part 2

Episode 34

We follow the exploits of King Fernando I until the end of his reign in 1065.

4 years, 6 months ago

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Episode 33 - King Fernando I of Leon and Castile Part 1

Episode 33

Taking advantage of conflict between the Taifas, King Fernando begins his policy of raiding into and extracting tribute from, regions across al-Andal…

4 years, 6 months ago

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Episode 32 - The Taifas

Episode 32

Following the collapse of the Caliphate, a number of regional kingdoms called Taifas, emerge across al-Andalus.

4 years, 7 months ago

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Episode 31 - Galicia, Leon & Castile

Episode 31

We complete our look at the Christian kingdoms by examining the Christian North.

4 years, 7 months ago

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Episode 30 - Aragon & Catalonia

Episode 30

We continue our focus on the Christian states by taking a look at the establishment of Catalonia and the rise of the Kingdom of Aragon.

4 years, 8 months ago

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Episode 29 - The Kingdom of Navarre

Episode 29

We track developments in the Kingdom of Navarre, up to the end of the Caliphate in the 1030s.

4 years, 8 months ago

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Episode 28 - The end of the Caliphate

Episode 28

The chaos in al-Andalus continues, with the Caliphate eventually stumbling and coming to an end.

4 years, 9 months ago

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Episode 27 - Sanchuelo

Episode 27

We take a look at the short but disastrous rule of Sanchuelo.

4 years, 9 months ago

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Episode 26 - After al-Mansur

Episode 26

We look back on al-Mansur's legacy following his unexpected death in the year 1002.  Then we examine the rule of his son and successor, Abd al-Malik.…

4 years, 10 months ago

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