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Episode 95 - More crusading 21:58

13d ago21:58

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As crusading fever sweeps across Europe, a number of crusades are launched against the Almohads - with mixed results.Sharyn Eastaugh

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Episode 94 - The Crusade of Alcacer do Sal 23:03

27d ago23:03

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We welcome a new King to the throne of Castile and join the Portugese in a crusade to seize a Muslim stronghold to the south of Lisbon.Sharyn Eastaugh

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Episode 93 - A bunch of deaths 23:06

1M ago23:06

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A bunch of consequential deaths in the years following the battle of Las Navas de Tolosa, upend the politics of the Iberian peninsula.Sharyn Eastaugh

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Episode 92 - The Crusade of Las Navas de Tolosa Part 2 23:05

2M ago23:05

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We conclude our look at the battle of Las Navas de Tolosa, which ends in a decisive victory for the crusaders.Sharyn Eastaugh

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Episode 91 - The Crusade of Las Navas de Tolosa Part 1 21:35

2M ago21:35

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It's crusade time! A major crusading expedition leaves Toledo in June 1212 under the command of King Alfonso VIII of Castile. It heads directly southwards, intending to confront the Caliph's forces.Sharyn Eastaugh

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Episode 90 - Salvatierra 22:39

3M ago22:39

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After a decade-long period of peace, the Christians and Muslims of the Iberian peninsula clash once again, with the Caliph targetting the Christian stronghold of Salvatierra.Sharyn Eastaugh

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Episode 89 - Peace with the Almohads 21:46

3M ago21:46

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A decade long period of peace between the Almohads and the Christians commences, leaving the Christian kings free to do what they do best - fight each other.Sharyn Eastaugh

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Episode 88 - Castile in the crosshairs 20:11

4M ago20:11

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Following its loss at the Battle of Alarcos, the Kingdom of Castile faces an existential threat in 1196 as it is attacked simultaneously by Leon, Navarre and the Almohads.Sharyn Eastaugh

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Episode 87 - Alarcos 21:48

4M ago21:48

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The truces between the Christian rulers and the Caliph expire and both sides clash at the Battle of Alarcos in 1195.Sharyn Eastaugh

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Episode 86 - Confrontations 21:21

5M ago21:21

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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.Sharyn Eastaugh

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Episode 85 - A bunch of Alfonsos 23:00

5M ago23:00

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Following the bunch of deaths which occurred in the last episode, we have a bunch of new Christian kings - most of whom are named Alfonso. As the Third Crusade is launched, we see the new king of Portugal, King Sancho I, join with a fleet of crusaders to attack the Muslim town of Silves.Sharyn Eastaugh

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Episode 84 - A bunch of deaths 22:17

6M ago22:17

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We cover the Caliph's campaign against the Christians in 1184 and wave goodbye to three major players from our narrative.Sharyn Eastaugh

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Episode 83 - The rise of the young Alfonsos 22:41

6M ago22:41

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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.Sharyn Eastaugh

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Episode 82 - The Caliph's campaign Part 2 21:21

7M ago21:21

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We continue to follow the Caliph on his less than optimal military campaign against the Christians in 1172.Sharyn Eastaugh

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Episode 81 - The Caliph's campaign Part 1 22:08

7M ago22:08

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In 1172 the Caliph embarks on an ambitious campaign to conquer Christian Spain.Sharyn Eastaugh

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Episode 80 - Almohad consolidation 21:16

9M ago21:16

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The Almohads finally achieve their goal, becoming the uncontested rulers of al-Andalus. Their next move will be to focus on defeating the Christians.Sharyn Eastaugh

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Episode 79 - The Wolf King and Geraldo the Fearless 22:12

9M ago22:12

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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.Sharyn Eastaugh

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Episode 78 - A new Caliph 21:28

10M ago21:28

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Ambitious plans by the Almohads to dominate al-Andalus are interrupted by the death of the Caliph.Sharyn Eastaugh

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Episode 77 - Setbacks all around 21:18

10M ago21:18

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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.Sharyn Eastaugh

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Episode 76 - The Kingdom of Leon and the Kingdom of Castile 23:19

11M ago23:19

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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.Sharyn Eastaugh

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Episode 75 - Exit King Alfonso VII 21:32

11M ago21:32

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King Alfonso VII of Leon and Castile becomes seriously ill just as the Almohads begin to go on the offensive.Sharyn Eastaugh

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Episode 74 - Christian progress slows 23:46

12M ago23:46

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King Alfonso VII's attempts to conquer al-Andalus falter, causing him to search far and wide for extra troops.Sharyn Eastaugh

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Episode 73 - Christian conquests 24:10

12M ago24:10

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At the same time as the King of Portugal is besieging Lisbon, King Alfonso VII and the Count of Barcelona are embarking on conquests of their own.Sharyn Eastaugh

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Episode 72 - The Kingdom of Portugal and the Second Crusade Part 4 21:13

1y ago21:13

21:13

We bring the siege of Lisbon to its conclusion.Sharyn Eastaugh

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Episode 71 - The Kingdom of Portugal and the Second Crusade Part 3 23:49

1y ago23:49

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The siege of Lisbon commences, with the crusaders attacking the suburbs outside the city walls. Construction then begins on some impressive siege equipment.Sharyn Eastaugh

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Episode 70 - The Kingdom of Portugal and the Second Crusade Part 2 20:08

1y ago20:08

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The fleet of crusaders makes its way southwards to discuss its participation in the siege of Lisbon with King Alfonso I of Portugal.Sharyn Eastaugh

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Episode 69 - The Kingdom of Portugal and the Second Crusade Part 1 22:09

1y ago22:09

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King Alfonso I of Portugal decides to take advantage of the crusading movement for his campaign to attack Lisbon.Sharyn Eastaugh

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Episode 68 - The arrival of the Almohads 23:35

1y ago23:35

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As Almoravid rule collapses, the Almohads arrive on the Iberian peninsula.Sharyn Eastaugh

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Episode 67 - The decline of the Almoravids 23:25

1y ago23:25

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We switch our focus to the southern portion of the Iberian peninsula, where Almoravid influence is waning.Sharyn Eastaugh

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Episode 66 - Succession Drama Part 3 24:00

1+ y ago24:00

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The succession drama following the death of Alfonso of Aragon finally comes to an end with the Christian parts of the Iberian peninsula forming themselves into four separate kingdoms - the Kingdom of Leon & Castile, the Kingdom of Aragon/Catalonia, the Kingdom of Navarre and the Kingdom of Portugal.Sharyn Eastaugh

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Episode 65 - Succession Drama Part 2 22:15

1+ y ago22:15

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As the succession drama following the death of Alfonso of Aragon continues, the Kingdom of Aragon struggles to survive.Sharyn Eastaugh

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Episode 64 - Succession Drama Part 1 21:36

1+ y ago21:36

21:36

Fall out from the death of Alfonso of Aragon leaves leaders from across the region scrambling to take advantage of the situation.Sharyn Eastaugh

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Episode 63 - Exit Alfonso of Aragon 20:56

1+ y ago20:56

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After an action-packed life, Alfonso of Aragon dies in 1134. However, the terms of his will leave the Kingdom of Aragon facing an uncertain future.Sharyn Eastaugh

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Episode 62 - French troubles 20:24

1+ y ago20:24

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In an unexpected turn of events, King Alfonso of Aragon finds himself bogged down by events in France.Sharyn Eastaugh

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Episode 61 - King Alfonso VII 21:16

1+ y ago21:16

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Following the death of Queen Urraca in 1127, a scramble for power takes place in the north - resulting in the coronation of King Alfonso VII.Sharyn Eastaugh

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Episode 60 - Alfonso of Aragon - Valencia and beyond 21:19

1+ y ago21:19

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Fresh from his conquest of Zaragoza, Alfonso of Aragon embarks on an ambitious campaign pushing deep into Almoravid territory in 1125.Sharyn Eastaugh

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Episode 59 - Alfonso of Aragon - Zaragoza 22:06

1+ y ago22:06

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We check in on Alfonso of Aragon who is attempting to secure the taifa of Zaragoza.Sharyn Eastaugh

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Episode 58 - Queen Urraca encounters some difficulties 22:17

1+ y ago22:17

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Queen Urraca finds herself in conflict with Rome following her imprisonment of Archbishop Gelmirez of Santiago de Compostela in 1120.Sharyn Eastaugh

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Episode 57 - Queen Uracca makes some moves 22:50

1+ y ago22:50

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While King Alfonso of Aragon is occupied in Zaragoza, Queen Uracca embarks on a misson to defeat her enemies in the north of the peninsula.Sharyn Eastaugh

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Episode 56 - Zaragoza 24:52

2y ago24:52

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King Alfonso of Aragon embarks on an ambitious campaign to conquer Zaragoza in 1118.Sharyn Eastaugh

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Episode 55 - Portugal 23:06

2y ago23:06

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The Kingdom of Portugal emerges while Queen Urraca endures one of the worst experiences of her reign in the town of Santiago de Compostela.Sharyn Eastaugh

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Episode 54 - Truce 22:13

2y ago22:13

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The warring monarchs in the Christian north finally decide to set their differences aside.Sharyn Eastaugh

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Episode 53 - Family dramas 21:58

2y ago21:58

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After the breakdown of the marrage between Queen Urraca and Alfonso of Aragon, events threaten to spiral out of control.Sharyn Eastaugh

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Episode 52 - Alfonso of Aragon & Urraca 23:15

2y ago23:15

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The marriage of King Alfonso I of Aragon to Urraca of Leon and Castile gets off to a rocky, gravelly and croaky start - just like my voice in this episode unfortunately.Sharyn Eastaugh

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Episode 51 - Yes, another episode about succession issues 23:27

2y ago23:27

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Just when King Alfonso VI believes he has his succession issues all sorted, an unexpected event throws everything up in the air.Sharyn Eastaugh

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Episode 50 - Some more succession issues 21:38

2y ago21:38

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While a looming succession crisis emerges for both king Alfonso VI and the Almoravids, a shift in popular consciousness begins to take place following the death of El Cid.Sharyn Eastaugh