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Episode 95 - More crusading

Episode 95

As crusading fever sweeps across Europe, a number of crusades are launched against the Almohads - with mixed results.

1 year, 10 months ago

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Episode 94 - The Crusade of Alcacer do Sal

Episode 94

We welcome a new King to the throne of Castile and join the Portugese in a crusade to seize a Muslim stronghold to the south of Lisbon.

1 year, 10 months ago

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Episode 93 - A bunch of deaths

Episode 93

A bunch of consequential deaths in the years following the battle of Las Navas de Tolosa, upend the politics of the Iberian peninsula.

1 year, 11 months ago

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Episode 92 - The Crusade of Las Navas de Tolosa Part 2

Episode 92

We conclude our look at the battle of Las Navas de Tolosa, which ends in a decisive victory for the crusaders.

1 year, 11 months ago

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Episode 91 - The Crusade of Las Navas de Tolosa Part 1

Episode 91

It's crusade time!  A major crusading expedition leaves Toledo in June 1212 under the command of King Alfonso VIII of Castile.  It heads directly sou…

1 year, 11 months ago

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Episode 90 - Salvatierra

Episode 90

After a decade-long period of peace, the Christians and Muslims of the Iberian peninsula clash once again, with the Caliph targetting the Christian s…

2 years ago

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Episode 89 - Peace with the Almohads

Episode 89

A decade long period of peace between the Almohads and the Christians commences, leaving the Christian kings free to do what they do best - fight eac…

2 years ago

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Episode 88 - Castile in the crosshairs

Episode 88

Following its loss at the Battle of Alarcos, the Kingdom of Castile faces an existential threat in 1196 as it is attacked simultaneously by Leon, Nav…

2 years, 1 month ago

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Episode 87 - Alarcos

Episode 87

The truces between the Christian rulers and the Caliph expire and both sides clash at the Battle of Alarcos in 1195.

2 years, 1 month ago

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Episode 86 - Confrontations

Episode 86

During the years 1190 and 1191, the Caliph launches a number of military campaigns against the Kingdom of Portugal, intent on reclaiming the town of …

2 years, 2 months ago

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