Episode 34 - King Fernando I of Leon and Castile Part 2
December 24, 2021
We follow the exploits of King Fernando I until the end of his reign in 1065.
Episode 33 - King Fernando I of Leon and Castile Part 1
December 10, 2021
Taking advantage of conflict between the Taifas, King Fernando begins his policy of raiding into and extracting tribute from, regions across al-Andalus.
Episode 32 - The Taifas
November 26, 2021
Following the collapse of the Caliphate, a number of regional kingdoms called Taifas, emerge across al-Andalus.
Episode 31 - Galicia, Leon & Castile
November 12, 2021
We complete our look at the Christian kingdoms by examining the Christian North.
Episode 30 - Aragon & Catalonia
October 29, 2021
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.
Episode 29 - The Kingdom of Navarre
October 15, 2021
We track developments in the Kingdom of Navarre, up to the end of the Caliphate in the 1030s.
Episode 28 - The end of the Caliphate
October 1, 2021
The chaos in al-Andalus continues, with the Caliphate eventually stumbling and coming to an end.
Episode 27 - Sanchuelo
September 17, 2021
We take a look at the short but disastrous rule of Sanchuelo.
Episode 26 - After al-Mansur
September 3, 2021
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.
Episode 25 - Al-Mansur Part 3
August 20, 2021
Al-Mansur reaches the pinnacle of his power and celebrates by launching an audacious attack on Santiago de Compostela.
Episode 24 - Al-Mansur Part 2
August 6, 2021
Having assumed control of the administration of al-Andalus, al-Mansur turns his attention to the Caliphate's military forces.
Episode 23 - Al-Mansur Part 1
July 23, 2021
When a child is invested as the new Calpih of al-Andalus, al-Mansur manipulates events to his advantage.
Episode 22 - Trouble brewing
July 9, 2021
After al-Hakam II suffers a health setback, a palace official moves to take advantage of the situation.
Episode 21 - al-Hakam II
June 25, 2021
We take a look at the rule of Abd al-Rahman's successor, al-Hakam II. We also explore the impact of one of the most prominent Jewish residents of al-Andalus, Hasdai ibn Shaprut.
Episode 20 - The Caliph Part 2
June 11, 2021
Abd al-Rahman III continues his wildly successful period of rule.
Episode 19 - The Caliph Part 1
May 28, 2021
Having catapulted himself onto the world stage, Abd al-Rahman III builds a palace to match his new status.
Episode 17 - Abd-Allah
April 30, 2021
Al-Andalus has had a solid run of competent, energetic Emirs...until now. We examine the disastrous rule of Abd-Allah.
Episode 16 - The rebel of Bobastro
April 16, 2021
While King Alfonso III continues his campaign of expansion in the north of the Iberian peninsula, Emir Muhammad faces a new threat to his reign.
Episode 15 - King Alfonso III of Asturias
April 2, 2021
While the Emir of al-Andalus Muhammad I is trying to stamp out rebellions within his territory, a new threat emerges, in the form of King Alphonso III of Asturias.
