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Back to SearchEpisode 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Episode 27 - Sanchuelo
Episode 27
We take a look at the short but disastrous rule of Sanchuelo.
4 years, 9 months ago
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