History of Portugal

This episode we resume the main narrative, following the death of al-Mansur and delve into the reigns of his sons, as well as the reigns of Alfonso the fifth and Vermudo the second. These reigns will serve as a convenient marker for us. Because as they come to an end, a new stage in Iberian history began.

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This episode we do a quick survey of the political advancements in Northern Iberia during the 9th to 11th century, and introduce the up and coming social class of the infanções. 

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This episode we will pick up the narrative where we left it off, and bring the saga of al-Mansur to its conclusion!

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This episode, we continue the story of the Christian North where we left off and begin the epic tale of one of the most famous and impactful Muslim figures in Iberian history: the last great conqueror of al-Andalus, al-Mansur.

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This episode, i had the opportunity to interview early Iberian medievalist Roger Collins. We get into whether or not the word Reconquista is a useful term, the legacy of the Visigoths and some Patreon member questions!

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This episode, we take a stroll through the reign of al-Hakam II. The stage will be set for the dramatic events that would lead to the collapse of the Umayyad caliphate.

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This episode, we examine a few aspects of Christian life under Muslim rule in al-Andalus.  

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A Desert Tale by OB LIX

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This episode, we do a deep dive into the long and illustrious reign of Abd al-Rahman the third. And follow his tenacious plan to drag al-Andalus from its lowest depths, to its highest reaches to date.

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This episode we continue the saga of the northern Iberian royal struggles of succession.

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This episode, we return to northern Iberia where we deal with the various children of Alfonso the third, and their game of musical chairs involving the three main kingdoms in the north. 

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Rhythm of War by Zakhar Valaha

Just a Click Away by OB-LIX

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This episode, we continue our exploration of the events surrounding the Emirate of Cordoba, during the reign of Abd Allah in the ninth and tenth century!

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The Spell by OB LIX

The Right Voice by Robbero

Desert Voices by ArtSlop Flodur

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This episode, we dive into the chaos that pervaded al- Andalus in the 9th century, that verged the Emirate to the edge of collapse.  

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Rumba by Ahmad

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This episode we explore the reign of Alfonso the third, also known as Alfonso the great. We take look at some of the pivotal events and conquests that have defined his legacy for centuries!

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Rhythm of War by Zakhar Valaha

Alban Elfed the Gathering by OB-Lix

Lone Wolf by Guilherme Bernardes

Epic Cinematic Future main by ZakharValaha

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This episode, we will take a look at the life and career Ordonho the first and discuss his impact on the trajectory of the Asturian kingdom, and by extent the Iberian Peninsula. 

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This episode, we will be taking a quick tour of the Iberian Peninsula from about the late seven hundreds until around 858 AD. We will touch upon points that may have been passed over in previous episodes. It will also serve to bring everything up to speed to where we left it on Episode 8 with the death of Alfonso II.

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Rhythm of War by ZakharValaha

Granaina Guitar by Ahmad Mousavi

The Bells by David Cutter Music

Dance of Nordic Leaves

Time of Angels Long by ZakharValaha

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On this bonus episode of History of Portugal, I do a reading of one of our direct sources from the ninth century, Paul Alvarus.

Paul was a friend and admirer of Eulogius, and a such he wrote a panegyric account of his martyrdom.

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On this episode of History of Portugal, we begin the reign of Abd al-Rahman II and cover some of the challenges he faced. We also take a look at the Viking attack on Seville and the event know as the "Martyrs of Cordoba".

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Rhythm of War by ZakharValaha

Desert Voices by Art Slop Flodur

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On this episode of History of Portugal, we backtrack a few years in the timeline to catch up with events in Al-Andalus and cover some of the major events of the reign of Al-Hakam I.

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Farewell by Serge Quadrado

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On this episode we cover the reign of Alfonso II

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On this episode we cover the fall of the Umayyad dynasty in Syria, along with the secession of Al-Andalus from the rest of the caliphate.

We also catch up on the events and expansion of the Kingdom of the Asturias.

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On this episode we cover the conflict between the Umayyads and the Aquitanians in southern France!

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On this episode we cover the efforts of consolidation by the Muslim governors of Al-Andalus, along with the birth of the birth of the Asturian kingdom.

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On this episode we cover the initial conquest of Iberia, by the North African Berber army led by Tariq ibn Ziyad!

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Additional music: "Toward the Mountains" by GioeleFazzeri from Pixabay, "The Right Voice" by Robbero

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This episode we take a step back in time, and hop over to the Arabian Peninsula, where we take a very wide lensed view at how a previously unassuming group of people forged their own sprawling dominion. 

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Outro Music Info: Desert Raid, Composer: IAmFowler from Pixabay

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On this episode of History of Portugal, we go through the events that give rise to the Iberian Visigothic Kingdom. We also take a general look at different facets of society under the Visigoths, right up to the beginning of their terminal decline.

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In this episode, we travel from 800 B.C to 392 A.D, and cover some of the major events that gripped and shaped the Iberian Peninsula!

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