This is episode 45 called Umayyad interventions and in this episode you will learn:SHOW NOTES- A brief overview of the history of Catalonia of the 950s and 960s- Muslim expeditions against the Kingdom of León during the reign of Ordoño III

Slavery and Jews of al-Andalus

Sep 25th, 2020 43m 36s

This is episode 44 called Slavery and Jews of al-Andalus and in this episode you will learn:SHOW NOTES- Introduction to slavery in the Islamic world and al-Andalus- What’s the difference between a captive and a slave- Captivity for women

Fernán González, Count of Castile

Sep 11th, 2020 44m 16s

This is episode 43 called Fernán González, Count of Castile, and in this episode you […]

Battle of Simancas

Aug 28th, 2020 43m 36s

This is episode 42 called Battle of Simancas and in this episode you will learn:SHOW NOTES- Who Ramiro II of León was- The pompous parade of departure of the campaign of Osma of 934- The first revolt of Muhammad ibn Hashim of the Banu Tuj

Caliphal Córdoba and Medina Azahara

Aug 13th, 2020 36m 15s

This is episode 41 called Caliphal Córdoba and Medina Azahara and in this episode you will learn:SHOW NOTES- An introduction to Caliphal Córdoba- How Córdoba evolved over time, from being a Roman foundation to the Caliphal era- Key elemen

Economy of al-Andalus

Jul 25th, 2020 48m 19s

This is episode 40 called Economy of al-Andalus and in this episode you will learn:SHOW NOTES- European and Islamic context of the Medieval economy- Two misconceptions related to the economy of al-Andalus: the static image of al-Andalus an

Towards the Caliphate of Córdoba

Jul 11th, 2020 45m 7s

This is episode 39 called Towards the Caliphate of Córdoba and in this episode you will learn:SHOW NOTES- The victorious Cordoban campaign of Muez as a punitive expedition against León and Pamplona- The Pamplonese conquest of La Rioja in 9

Umayyad Resurgence

Jun 24th, 2020 42m 31s

This is episode 38 called Umayyad Resurgence and in this episode you will learn:SHOW NOTES- Who Abd al-Rahman III was and the difficult situation that he faced in 912- How could the Emir suppress the revolts that plagued al-Andalus, includ

Umayyads in peril

Jun 13th, 2020 40m 35s

This is episode 37 called Umayyads in peril and in this episode you will learn:SHOW NOTES- The short reign of Emir al-Mundhir- The personality of Emir Abd Allah and the big picture of his reign- The qasi-Taifa states of Murcia and Seville

Birth of Catalonia

May 22nd, 2020 39m 48s

This is episode 36 called Birth of Catalonia and in this episode you will learn:SHOW NOTES- Why the title of the episode is misleading- The chaos within the Carolingian Empire, like in the Emirate of Córdoba, and the government of Odalrico

Christians vs Muladis

May 10th, 2020 40m 17s

This is episode 35 called Christians vs Muladis and in this episode you will learn:SHOW NOTES- Announcement of the social media plan I’m executing this May- Recap and main characters of Christians vs Muladis- The consolidation of the King

County of Castile and Portugal

Mar 21st, 2020 40m 29s

This is episode 34 called County of Castile and Portugal and in this episode you will learn:SHOW NOTES- The repopulation of León, Astorga, Tuy and Amaya Patricia under King Ordoño I of Asturias- Who was the first Count of Castile- What do

Muladis in Revolt

Mar 7th, 2020 43m 17s

This is episode 33 called Muladis in Revolt and in this episode you will learn: […]

Vikings in Spain and Mozarabs

Feb 28th, 2020 42m 7s

This is episode 32 called Vikings in Spain and Mozarabs and in this episode you […]

Banu Qasi

Feb 12th, 2020 35m 25s

This is episode 31 called Banu Qasi and in this episode you will learn: Show […]

Reforms of Abd al-Rahman II

Jan 28th, 2020 37m 12s

This is episode 30 called Reforms of Abd al-Rahman II and in this episode you will learn:SHOW NOTES- Global context of the first half of the 9th century- A background of Emir Abd al-Rahman II- The early dynastic and territorial revolts of

History of Spain Podcast Q&A #1

Jan 15th, 2020 40m 27s

The History of Spain Podcast Q&A #1 answers some important questions related to Spanish history, identity, culture and more. These include questions from the Visigothic period to Franco and contemporary Spain, questions such as when did Spain b

Kingdom of Pamplona and County of Aragon

Dec 26th, 2019 40m 13s

This is episode 29 called Kingdom of Pamplona and County of Aragon and in this episode you will learn:SHOW NOTES- Why Vasconia has always been subject to external attacks- How the Carolingian Empire and Emirate of Córdoba fought to control

Camino de Santiago and Spanish Romance languages

Dec 14th, 2019 42m 52s

This is episode 28 called Camino de Santiago and Spanish Romance languages and in this episode you will learn:SHOW NOTES- The background of the Revolt of Arrabal or Revolt of the Suburb- The Revolt of Arrabal and the brutal aftermath- Why

Marca Hispanica

Nov 27th, 2019 38m 52s

This is episode 27 called Marca Hispanica and in this episode you will learn:SHOW NOTES- The dynastic struggle between al-Hakam and the brothers of former Emir Hisham, Sulayman and Abd Allah- The conspiracy of Córdoba in 805 led by Maliki

Administration of al-Andalus

Nov 14th, 2019 42m 34s

This is episode 26 called Administration of al-Andalus and in this episode you will learn:SHOW NOTES- The succession practices of Arab royal families- The quick war of succession between Hisham and his elder brother Sulayman, following the

Emirate of Córdoba and Abd al-Rahman

Oct 30th, 2019 36m 51s

This is episode 25 called Emirate of Córdoba and Abd al-Rahman and in this episode you will learn:SHOW NOTES- Opposition of former wali Yusuf and Syrian commander al-Sumayl- Revolts of Yusuf's family, local particularistic revolts and Abba

Consolidation of the Kingdom of Asturias

Oct 14th, 2019 39m 41s

This is episode 24 called Consolidation of the Kingdom of Asturias and in this episode you will learn:SHOW NOTES- The transformation of Asturias from an Asturias chiefdom to a multi-regional kingdom under Alfonso I of Asturias- How Alfonso