Reconquista

Episode 33 - King Fernando I of Leon and Castile Part 1

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

Following the collapse of the Caliphate, a number of regional kingdoms called Taifas, emerge across al-Andalus.

Episode 31 - Galicia, Leon & Castile

We complete our look at the Christian kingdoms by examining the Christian North.

Episode 30 - Aragon & Catalonia

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

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

The chaos in al-Andalus continues, with the Caliphate eventually stumbling and coming to an end.

Episode 27 - Sanchuelo

We take a look at the short but disastrous rule of Sanchuelo.

Episode 26 - After al-Mansur

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

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

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

When a child is invested as the new Calpih of al-Andalus, al-Mansur manipulates events to his advantage.

Episode 22 - Trouble brewing

After al-Hakam II suffers a health setback, a palace official moves to take advantage of the situation.

Episode 21 - al-Hakam II

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

Abd al-Rahman III continues his wildly successful period of rule.

Episode 19 - The Caliph Part 1

Having catapulted himself onto the world stage, Abd al-Rahman III builds a palace to match his new status.

Episode 18 - Abd al-Rahman III

We welcome a new Emir to al-Andalus.  

Episode 17 - Abd-Allah

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

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

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.

Episode 14 - Muhammad I

We examine the beginning of the period of rule of the new Emir of al-Andalus, Muhammad I.