Reconquista
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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.
Reconquista
2w ago
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 Silves ..read more
Reconquista
1M ago
We cover the Caliph's campaign against the Christians in 1184 and wave goodbye to three major players from our narrative ..read more
Reconquista
2M ago
We track the progress of the two new kids on the block in Christian Spain - King Alfonso VIII of Castile and King Alfonso II of Aragon ..read more
Reconquista
2M ago
We continue to follow the Caliph on his less than optimal military campaign against the Christians in 1172 ..read more
Reconquista
3M ago
In 1172 the Caliph embarks on an ambitious campaign to conquer Christian Spain ..read more
Reconquista
5M ago
The Almohads finally achieve their goal, becoming the uncontested rulers of al-Andalus. Their next move will be to focus on defeating the Christians ..read more
Reconquista
5M ago
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 ..read more
Reconquista
6M ago
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 ..read more
Reconquista
7M ago
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 ..read more
Reconquista
7M ago
King Alfonso VII of Leon and Castile becomes seriously ill just as the Almohads begin to go on the offensive ..read more