New History of Spain
In New History of Spain, you will learn about Spanish history in chronological order, covering every era from Prehistory to the present day. This includes the Visigothic Kingdom, al-Andalus, the medieval Christian kingdoms, the Spanish Empire, the Spanish Civil War, or Franco's dictatorship. Every two weeks, I delve into Spain's political history, enriched with diverse historical perspectives, to bring you a vivid and comprehensive understanding. Learn history critically with the latest research, free from antiscientific and nationalist biases. Prepare to be surprised and challenged as we go beyond dates, kings, and battles to truly understand the forces that shaped Spain's history. Support the show on Patreon or Apple Podcasts for exclusive benefits: https://patreon.com/newhistoryspain Subscribe to the YouTube channel for more episodes on Spanish history: https://youtube.com/@newhistoryspain
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41. How Abd al-Rahman III of Córdoba Saved the Umayyad Dynasty
01/11/2026
41. How Abd al-Rahman III of Córdoba Saved the Umayyad Dynasty
Emir Abd al-Rahman III inherited a fragmented kingdom plagued by rebels and in just five years he had already reimposed Umayyad authority over most core provinces of the Emirate of Córdoba. How was this possible? I explain how he ended the fitna, the rise of the Fatimid Caliphate in the Maghreb, and the unpunished offensives of the sons of Alfonso III of Asturias in this episode on the political history of Iberia in the 910s. SUPPORT NEW HISTORY OF SPAIN: Patreon: Ko-Fi: PayPal: Bitcoin donation: bc1q64qs58s5c5kp5amhw5hn7vp9fvtekeq96sf4au Ethereum donation: 0xE3C423625953eCDAA8e57D34f5Ce027dd1902374 Join the DISCORD: Follow the show for updates on Bluesky: Or Twitter/X: YOUTUBE CHANNEL: Apple Podcasts: Spotify: Spotify (video version): Spanish show 'La Historia de España-Memorias Hispánicas': TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 Hook 00:24 The Accession of Abd al-Rahman III 02:41 Who Was Abd al-Rahman III of Córdoba? 05:42 How Was It Possible to End the Fitna of the Emirate? 11:02 The First Reconquest Campaigns of Abd al-Rahman III 16:44 Danger in the Maghreb: The Founding of the Fatimid Caliphate 23:13 The Last Years of Umar ibn Hafsun 26:29 The Reign of the Sons of Alfonso III of Asturias 32:19 The Verdict: Separating the Political Figure from the Personal One 33:16 Outro
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39. Wifred the Hairy and the Origins of Catalonia
11/29/2025
39. Wifred the Hairy and the Origins of Catalonia
In episode 39, I explain the origins of Catalonia, the end of the Carolingian Empire, and the independence of the counties of the Spanish March. We explore figures such as Count Ramon of Ribagorza and Pallars, Sunyer II of Empúries, and Delà of Girona, and Wifred the Hairy himself, a much-mythologized figure. Here, I attempt to separate fact from fiction. I discuss the succession of Wifred the Hairy without the intervention of the Frankish king. SUPPORT NEW HISTORY OF SPAIN: Patreon: Ko-Fi: PayPal: Bitcoin donation: bc1q64qs58s5c5kp5amhw5hn7vp9fvtekeq96sf4au Ethereum donation: 0xE3C423625953eCDAA8e57D34f5Ce027dd1902374 Join the DISCORD: Follow the show for updates on Bluesky: Or Twitter/X: YOUTUBE CHANNEL: Apple Podcasts: Spotify: Spotify (video version): Spanish show 'La Historia de España-Memorias Hispánicas': TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 Hook 00:31 When Was Catalonia Born? 04:07 The End of the Carolingian Empire 08:45 The Last Appointed Counts of the Spanish March 11:40 The lesser-known counts: Delà of Girona and Sunyer II of Empúries 14:42 The Independence of the Counties of Ribagorza and Pallars 17:29 The Ecclesiastical Conflict of Esclua 20:27 Wifred the Hairy: Between Myth and History 25:32 The Deeds of Wifred the Hairy’s Rule 29:54 The Hereditary Succession of Wifred the Hairy 34:19 The Verdict: The Gray Scale of Independence and Sovereignty 35:56 Outro
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38. Expansion and Betrayal under Alfonso III of Asturias
11/15/2025
38. Expansion and Betrayal under Alfonso III of Asturias
The Kingdom of Asturias greatly expanded its borders under King Alfonso III of Asturias (866-910), nicknamed the Great. Episode 38 covers most aspects of his reign and the final years of his father, Ordoño, including the origins of Castile and Portugal as counties, the society of comital Castile, and the tragic story of the end of Alfonso's reign with the revolt of his sons and the division of the Kingdom of Asturias. SUPPORT NEW HISTORY OF SPAIN: Patreon: Ko-Fi: PayPal: Bitcoin donation: bc1q64qs58s5c5kp5amhw5hn7vp9fvtekeq96sf4au Ethereum donation: 0xE3C423625953eCDAA8e57D34f5Ce027dd1902374 Join the DISCORD: Follow the show for updates on Bluesky: Or Twitter/X: YOUTUBE CHANNEL: Apple Podcasts: Spotify: Spotify (video version): Spanish show 'La Historia de España-Memorias Hispánicas': TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 Hook 00:22 The End of Musa ibn Musa 03:41 The Conditions of Asturian Expansion 06:17 The Birth of the County of Castile 12:24 Settlement and Power in Comital Castile 16:45 Alfonso the Great, King in Asturias 21:03 Expansion on the Western Flank: The Counties of Portugal and Coimbra 24:57 Ibn al-Qitt and the Day of Zamora 29:10 Revolts and Conspiracies. The Division of the Kingdom of Asturias 33:04 The Verdict: Alfonso the Not So Great 34:14 Outro
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37. Iberia in the 850s: Shadows of Greater Wars to Come
10/11/2025
37. Iberia in the 850s: Shadows of Greater Wars to Come
In episode 37, we explore the political history of the Iberian Peninsula in the 850s, with events such as a major rebellion in Toledo, the expansion of Asturias into León and Astorga under Ordoño I of Asturias, the founding of Madrid, and conflicts with the Banu Qasi and the Vikings. It was a period of significant political change that heralded the civil war that swept through the Emirate of Córdoba shortly afterward. SUPPORT NEW HISTORY OF SPAIN: Patreon: Ko-Fi: PayPal: Bitcoin donation: bc1q64qs58s5c5kp5amhw5hn7vp9fvtekeq96sf4au Ethereum donation: 0xE3C423625953eCDAA8e57D34f5Ce027dd1902374 Join the DISCORD: Follow the show for updates on Bluesky: Or Twitter/X: YOUTUBE CHANNEL: Apple Podcasts: Spotify: Spotify (video version): Spanish show 'La Historia de España-Memorias Hispánicas': TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 Hook 00:27 The rise to the throne of Muhammad I of Córdoba 02:13 The Rebellion of Toledo and the Battle of Guadacelete 09:43 The Asturian Incorporation of León and Astorga 12:54 The Islamic Foundation of Madrid 16:04 Musa ibn Musa, Lord of the Upper March. The Battle of Albelda 22:16 The Vikings Return: The Expedition of 858–860 25:30 The Verdict: Making the Enemy Bigger Than He Really Was 26:27 Outro
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36. How Asturias Survived under Alfonso II and Ramiro I
09/27/2025
36. How Asturias Survived under Alfonso II and Ramiro I
In episode 36, we explore the political history of the Kingdom of Asturias under Kings Alfonso II, Nepotian, and Ramiro I. I also discuss the origins of the Jacobean cult and the emergence of Asturian pre-Romanesque art. SUPPORT NEW HISTORY OF SPAIN: Patreon: Ko-Fi: PayPal: Bitcoin donation: bc1q64qs58s5c5kp5amhw5hn7vp9fvtekeq96sf4au Ethereum donation: 0xE3C423625953eCDAA8e57D34f5Ce027dd1902374 Join the DISCORD: Follow the show for updates on Bluesky: Or Twitter/X: YOUTUBE CHANNEL: Apple Podcasts: Spotify: Spotify (video version): Spanish show 'La Historia de España-Memorias Hispánicas': TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 Hook 00:22 Alfonso II of Asturias versus Abd al-Rahman II 06:05 The Origin of the Cult of Saint James 12:12 Ramiro versus Nepotian for the Asturian Throne 15:21 The Reign of Ramiro I of Asturias 18:25 Asturian Pre-Romanesque Art 26:35 The Verdict: The Power of a Lie 27:29 Outro
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35. Religious extremes and Islamic law in al-Andalus: Martyrs of Córdoba, Ziryab, and more
09/13/2025
35. Religious extremes and Islamic law in al-Andalus: Martyrs of Córdoba, Ziryab, and more
In episode 35, I talk about the voluntary martyrs of Córdoba, the Jewish convert Bodo, the Black musician Ziryab, the situation of the Abbasid Caliphate from its foundation to the year 861, and how Islamic justice worked. SUPPORT NEW HISTORY OF SPAIN: Patreon: Ko-Fi: PayPal: Bitcoin donation: bc1q64qs58s5c5kp5amhw5hn7vp9fvtekeq96sf4au Ethereum donation: 0xE3C423625953eCDAA8e57D34f5Ce027dd1902374 Join the DISCORD: Follow the show for updates on Bluesky: Or Twitter/X: YOUTUBE CHANNEL: Apple Podcasts: Spotify: Spotify (video version): Spanish show 'La Historia de España-Memorias Hispánicas': TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 Hook 00:25 The Martyrs of Córdoba 08:35 Bodo, the Deacon who Became a Jew 11:25 Ziryab, the Influencer of Abd al-Rahman II’s Court 18:01 The Abbasid Caliphate up to 861 25:03 Maliki Islamic Law and the Ulema 36:04 The Verdict: The Danger of Focusing on Exceptions 37:19 Outro
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34. Arabization and Islamization of al-Andalus
08/30/2025
34. Arabization and Islamization of al-Andalus
How did al-Andalus become a country of Arab culture and a Muslim majority? Was there good coexistence between the Muslims, Christians, and Jews of al-Andalus? What legal restrictions were imposed on Christians and Jews? In episode 34, an essential chapter on the history of al-Andalus and medieval Iberia, I answer these and more questions. SUPPORT NEW HISTORY OF SPAIN: Patreon: Ko-Fi: PayPal: Bitcoin donation: bc1q64qs58s5c5kp5amhw5hn7vp9fvtekeq96sf4au Ethereum donation: 0xE3C423625953eCDAA8e57D34f5Ce027dd1902374 Join the DISCORD: Follow the show for updates on Bluesky: Or Twitter/X: YOUTUBE CHANNEL: Apple Podcasts: Spotify: Spotify (video version): Spanish show 'La Historia de España-Memorias Hispánicas': TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 Hook 00:26 Arabization in al-Andalus 05:59 Islamization in al-Andalus 14:01 The Legal Status of the Dhimmis 18:00 Conflict or Coexistence in al-Andalus? Interreligious Relations 29:04 The Verdict: Sexual Domination under Islamic Hegemony 30:45 Outro
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33. Abd al-Rahman II of Córdoba | Vikings in Seville, Administration and Taxation
08/16/2025
33. Abd al-Rahman II of Córdoba | Vikings in Seville, Administration and Taxation
In episode 33 you will learn the political history of Muslim Iberia under Emir Abd al-Rahman II, as well as the diplomacy, administration and taxation of Umayyad al-Andalus. SUPPORT NEW HISTORY OF SPAIN: Patreon: Ko-Fi: PayPal: Bitcoin donation: bc1q64qs58s5c5kp5amhw5hn7vp9fvtekeq96sf4au Ethereum donation: 0xE3C423625953eCDAA8e57D34f5Ce027dd1902374 Join the DISCORD: Follow the show for updates on Bluesky: Or Twitter/X: YOUTUBE CHANNEL: Apple Podcasts: Spotify: Spotify (video version): Spanish show 'La Historia de España-Memorias Hispánicas': TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 Hook 00:32 Opposition to Emir Abd al-Rahman II 07:57 Territorial Reorganization and the Founding of Murcia 11:06 The Viking Attack of 844: The Sacking of Seville 19:49 Nasr, the Great Eunuch of Abd al-Rahman II 23:14 Diplomatic Relations of the Emirate of Córdoba 28:05 Taxation and Administration in Umayyad al-Andalus 42:44 The Verdict: Who Broke the Andalusi Social Contract? 44:00 Outro
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32. The Birth of the Kingdom of Pamplona
07/26/2025
32. The Birth of the Kingdom of Pamplona
In the first half of the 9th century, two power struggles unfolded side by side: the rise of the Kingdom of Pamplona and the slow unraveling of the Carolingian Empire under Louis the Pious. Why did the lords of Pamplona prefer paying tribute to Muslim Córdoba over submitting to the Franks? And how did the empire built by Charlemagne begin to fracture? In episode 32 I’ll tell you a story of shifting loyalties in Vasconia and the Carolingian world. SUPPORT NEW HISTORY OF SPAIN: Patreon: Ko-Fi: PayPal: Bitcoin donation: bc1q64qs58s5c5kp5amhw5hn7vp9fvtekeq96sf4au Ethereum donation: 0xE3C423625953eCDAA8e57D34f5Ce027dd1902374 Join the DISCORD: Follow the show for updates on Bluesky: Or Twitter/X: YOUTUBE CHANNEL: Apple Podcasts: Spotify: Spotify (video version): Spanish show 'La Historia de España-Memorias Hispánicas': TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 Hook 00:32 Vasconia at the Dawn of the Early Middle Ages 03:46 Íñigo Arista and the Founding of the Kingdom of Pamplona 13:34 Musa ibn Musa and the Rise of the Banu Qasi 20:59 The Carolingian Empire and the Spanish March under Louis the Pious 32:13 The Division of the Carolingian Empire 38:22 The Verdict: Blurred Religious Boundaries 40:01 Outro
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31. The Revolt That Nearly Broke the Umayyads
07/12/2025
31. The Revolt That Nearly Broke the Umayyads
In episode 31, I explore the turbulent reigns of Hisham and al-Hakam I of Córdoba—two emirs who faced family conspiracies and uprisings that threatened the very survival of an independent Umayyad Emirate in al-Andalus. Moreover, we explore the early reign of Alfonso II of Asturias and how the Revolt of Saqunda unfolded. SUPPORT NEW HISTORY OF SPAIN: Patreon: Ko-Fi: PayPal: Bitcoin donation: bc1q64qs58s5c5kp5amhw5hn7vp9fvtekeq96sf4au Ethereum donation: 0xE3C423625953eCDAA8e57D34f5Ce027dd1902374 Join the DISCORD: Follow the show for updates on Bluesky: Or Twitter/X: YOUTUBE CHANNEL: Apple Podcasts: Spotify: Spotify (video version): Spanish show 'La Historia de España-Memorias Hispánicas': TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 Hook 00:24 Hisham I of Córdoba, the Emir of Jihad 08:13 Alfonso II of Asturias, the King in the North 14:10 Al-Hakam I, A Ruthless Emir 23:17 The Revolt of the Suburb of Saqunda 33:43 The Verdict: Problems of Authority 36:13 Outro
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30. The Era of Charlemagne. Spanish March and Carolingian Empire
06/28/2025
30. The Era of Charlemagne. Spanish March and Carolingian Empire
In episode 30 I explain the Frankish conquest of Barcelona and attempts to expand into Navarre, Aragon and Tortosa, as well as discussing the society, culture and economy of the Carolingian Empire. SUPPORT NEW HISTORY OF SPAIN: Patreon: Ko-Fi: PayPal: Bitcoin donation: bc1q64qs58s5c5kp5amhw5hn7vp9fvtekeq96sf4au Ethereum donation: 0xE3C423625953eCDAA8e57D34f5Ce027dd1902374 Join the DISCORD: Follow the show for updates on Bluesky: Or Twitter/X: YOUTUBE CHANNEL: Apple Podcasts: Spotify: Spotify (video version): Spanish show 'La Historia de España-Memorias Hispánicas': TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 Hook 00:18 The Carolingian Conquest of Barcelona 04:39 The Formation of the Spanish March 09:07 Charlemagne: Emperor and Champion of Christendom 11:45 Carolingian Society and... Feudalism? 23:13 The Nature of Carolingian Power 28:30 Environmental History and the Carolingian Economy 38:52 The Carolingian Renaissance 43:39 The Verdict: Carolingian Slavery 45:25 Outro
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29. Charlemagne in Spain: Fighting Wars and Heresies
06/14/2025
29. Charlemagne in Spain: Fighting Wars and Heresies
In episode 29 I uncover the battles and conquests of the Franks prior to the conquest of Barcelona, the role Muslims and Hispano-Goths played in the expansion of the Carolingian Empire, and how the Franks suppressed the Adoptionist Heresy. SUPPORT NEW HISTORY OF SPAIN: Patreon: Ko-Fi: PayPal: Bitcoin donation: bc1q64qs58s5c5kp5amhw5hn7vp9fvtekeq96sf4au Ethereum donation: 0xE3C423625953eCDAA8e57D34f5Ce027dd1902374 Join the DISCORD: Follow the show for updates on Bluesky: Or Twitter/X: YOUTUBE CHANNEL: Apple Podcasts: Spotify: Spotify (video version): Spanish show 'La Historia de España-Memorias Hispánicas': TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 Hook 00:30 Islamic Catalonia 05:59 The Rise of the Carolingian Dynasty 10:03 Charlemagne in Spain: The Battle of Roncevaux Pass 17:52 The Upper March, Between the Carolingians and the Umayyads 25:07 Frankish Annexation of Girona and the Catalan and Aragonese Pyrenees 32:47 The Adoptionist Controversy 37:26 The Verdict: Airbrushing the Origins 38:49 Outro
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28. The Kingdom of Asturias, from Alfonso I to Vermudo (739-791)
05/24/2025
28. The Kingdom of Asturias, from Alfonso I to Vermudo (739-791)
In episode 28, I explain the history of the stateless peoples of the Douro Basin and the political history of the Kingdom of Asturias from Alfonso I to Vermudo the Deacon, covering the years 739 to 791. SUPPORT NEW HISTORY OF SPAIN: Patreon: Ko-Fi: PayPal: Bitcoin donation: bc1q64qs58s5c5kp5amhw5hn7vp9fvtekeq96sf4au Ethereum donation: 0xE3C423625953eCDAA8e57D34f5Ce027dd1902374 Join the DISCORD: Follow the show for updates on Bluesky: Or Twitter/X: YOUTUBE CHANNEL: Apple Podcasts: Spotify: Spotify (video version): Spanish show 'La Historia de España-Memorias Hispánicas': TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 Hook 00:25 Stateless Societies: The Douro Basin 06:10 Light and Darkness: Alfonso I of Asturias and His Son Fruela 21:12 The Obscure Reigns of Aurelius and Silo 24:56 Storm Winds: Mauregatus and Vermudo the Deacon 28:02 Beatus of Liébana, the Intellectual of the Kingdom of Asturias 33:25 The Verdict: Giving a Voice to the Silenced 35:05 Outro
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27. Abd al-Rahman I, the Refugee Who Seized al-Andalus
05/10/2025
27. Abd al-Rahman I, the Refugee Who Seized al-Andalus
In episode 27 I tell the story of how a refugee became the ruler of al-Andalus. The man was Abd al-Rahman I, founder of the Emirate of Córdoba from the Umayyad dynasty that was overthrown in the Middle East. SUPPORT NEW HISTORY OF SPAIN: Patreon: Ko-Fi: PayPal: Bitcoin donation: bc1q64qs58s5c5kp5amhw5hn7vp9fvtekeq96sf4au Ethereum donation: 0xE3C423625953eCDAA8e57D34f5Ce027dd1902374 Join the DISCORD: Follow the show for updates on Bluesky: Or Twitter/X: YOUTUBE CHANNEL: Apple Podcasts: Spotify: Spotify (video version): Spanish show 'La Historia de España-Memorias Hispánicas': TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 Hook 00:32 The Epic of Abd al-Rahman ibn Muawiya 06:07 The Foundation of the Emirate of Córdoba 12:41 Al-Andalus, a Rebellious Land 26:09 Foreign Policy of Abd al-Rahman I 30:45 Domestic Policy of Abd al-Rahman I 34:28 The Umayyad Family in Al-Andalus 37:41 The Construction of the Great Mosque of Córdoba 43:53 The Verdict: Abd al-Rahman I’s Political Genius 45:44 Outro
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26. The Fall of the Umayyad Caliphate
03/24/2025
26. The Fall of the Umayyad Caliphate
In episode 26 I explain how and why the Umayyad Caliphate of Damascus fell, how that affected al-Andalus, and the establishment of the little-known Fihrid Emirate that preceded the Umayyad Emirate of Córdoba. SUPPORT NEW HISTORY OF SPAIN: Patreon: Ko-Fi: PayPal: Bitcoin donation: bc1q64qs58s5c5kp5amhw5hn7vp9fvtekeq96sf4au Ethereum donation: 0xE3C423625953eCDAA8e57D34f5Ce027dd1902374 Join the DISCORD: Follow the show for updates on Bluesky: Or Twitter/X: YOUTUBE CHANNEL: Apple Podcasts: Spotify: Spotify (video version): Spanish show 'La Historia de España-Memorias Hispánicas': TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 Hook 00:23 Why Did the Umayyad Caliphate of Damascus Fall? 06:23 The Outbreak of the Third Fitna 10:08 The Abbasid Revolution 17:37 The Qays-Yaman Civil War in al-Andalus 23:07 The Fihrid Emirate 26:51 The Verdict: The Fihrid Alternative 28:17 Outro
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25. Pelagius of Asturias and the Battle of Covadonga
04/12/2025
25. Pelagius of Asturias and the Battle of Covadonga
In episode 25 of the chronological series we’ll separate fact from fiction and uncover the real story behind the origins of the Kingdom of Asturias under the magnate Pelagius, who revolted against Muslim Umayyad rule in the Battle of Covadonga. SUPPORT NEW HISTORY OF SPAIN: Patreon: Ko-Fi: PayPal: Bitcoin donation: bc1q64qs58s5c5kp5amhw5hn7vp9fvtekeq96sf4au Ethereum donation: 0xE3C423625953eCDAA8e57D34f5Ce027dd1902374 Join the DISCORD: Follow the show for updates on Bluesky: Or Twitter/X: YOUTUBE CHANNEL: Apple Podcasts: Spotify: Spotify (video version): Spanish show 'La Historia de España-Memorias Hispánicas': TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 Hook 00:29 Asturias and Cantabria in the Year 700 05:59 The Revolt of Pelagius 13:48 The Battle of Covadonga. Myth and Reality 21:51 Pelagius, the Sovereign of Asturias 27:54 The Verdict: Drawing comparisons between Pelagius’ revolt and the American War of Independence 28:59 Outro
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24. The Reconquista Is a Lie. Here’s Why
03/28/2025
24. The Reconquista Is a Lie. Here’s Why
Many people still believe that the Reconquista was an 800-year war to reconquer Spain from the Muslims, but that view is wrong and outdated. In episode 24 I explain what the Reconquista is and how the discourses of reconquests have evolved over time and across different regions of the Iberian Peninsula. SUPPORT NEW HISTORY OF SPAIN: Patreon: Ko-Fi: PayPal: Bitcoin donation: bc1q64qs58s5c5kp5amhw5hn7vp9fvtekeq96sf4au Ethereum donation: 0xE3C423625953eCDAA8e57D34f5Ce027dd1902374 Join the DISCORD: Follow the show for updates on Bluesky: Or Twitter/X: YOUTUBE CHANNEL: Apple Podcasts: Spotify: Spotify (video version): Spanish show 'La Historia de España-Memorias Hispánicas': TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 Hook 00:34 What is the Reconquista? 10:02 The Loss and Restoration of Spania in the 8th and 9th Centuries 15:25 The Reconquista in the 19th and 20th Centuries 21:24 The Other Reconquistas 29:22 The Islamic Response: The Reconquest of the Reconquista 32:06 The Verdict: The Reconquista—A Necessary Myth? 34:08 Outro
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23. The Governorate of al-Andalus
03/14/2025
23. The Governorate of al-Andalus
In episode 23 you will learn about the political history of the Umayyad Caliphate of Damascus and al-Andalus between 720 and 742, covering events like the Battle of Tours, the beginning of the Umayyad Caliphate’s crisis with the Great Berber Revolt, and details about how many Arabs and Berbers settled in the Iberian Peninsula. SUPPORT NEW HISTORY OF SPAIN: Patreon: Ko-Fi: PayPal: Bitcoin donation: bc1q64qs58s5c5kp5amhw5hn7vp9fvtekeq96sf4au Ethereum donation: 0xE3C423625953eCDAA8e57D34f5Ce027dd1902374 Join the DISCORD: Follow the show for updates on Bluesky: Or Twitter/X: YOUTUBE CHANNEL: Apple Podcasts: Spotify: Spotify (video version): Spanish show 'La Historia de España-Memorias Hispánicas': TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 Hook 00:28 Important concepts of al-Andalus 05:47 The Governorate of al-Andalus in the 720s 08:31 Al-Gafiqi and the Battle of Tours 13:43 The Umayyad Caliphate of Hisham ibn Abd al-Malik 18:36 The Great Berber Revolt and the Arrival of the Syrians 24:15 The Arab and Berber Colonization of al-Andalus 28:22 The Verdict: Muslim Spain 30:13 Outro
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22. The Muslim Conquest of the Iberian Peninsula
02/22/2025
22. The Muslim Conquest of the Iberian Peninsula
How did the Visigothic Kingdom collapse after one decisive battle? Were the Muslims actually planning to conquer the Iberian Peninsula in 711? What do we truly know about the Muslim conquest, and how has it been interpreted? In episode 22 we take an in-depth look at how the Arab and Berber conquest of the Iberian Peninsula and Septimania happened. SUPPORT NEW HISTORY OF SPAIN: Patreon: Ko-Fi: PayPal: Bitcoin donation: bc1q64qs58s5c5kp5amhw5hn7vp9fvtekeq96sf4au Ethereum donation: 0xE3C423625953eCDAA8e57D34f5Ce027dd1902374 Join the DISCORD: Follow the show for updates on Bluesky: Or Twitter/X: YOUTUBE CHANNEL: Apple Podcasts: Spotify: Spotify (video version): Spanish show 'La Historia de España-Memorias Hispánicas': TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 Hook 00:27 Interpretations of the Muslim Conquest 06:42 Sources for Studying the Muslim Conquest 09:04 Context to the Islamic Conquest 14:42 Count Julian and the Surrender of Ceuta 18:43 The Prelude: The Raid of Tarif ibn Malik 20:53 Roderic and Tariq ibn Ziyad: The Battle of Guadalete 29:57 The Fall of Toledo and the Collapse of the Visigothic Kingdom 35:05 The Arrival of the Arabs under Musa ibn Nusayr 40:23 The Pact of Tudmir 43:57 The Muslim Conquest of the North 48:06 The Conquerors Are Held Accountable 50:45 Abd al-Aziz and the Challenges of Rule 53:07 The Governor al-Hurr and the Establishment of Córdoba as the Capital 56:32 Septimania, the Last Visigothic Stronghold 01:00:14 The Verdict: Were the Goths Traitors? 01:02:21 Outro
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21. Islam and the Arab Conquests Explained
02/08/2025
21. Islam and the Arab Conquests Explained
How did a group of desert tribes, divided for centuries, manage to build one of the largest empires in history in just a few decades? What were the origins of Islam? And what made the Arab conquests so transformative? In episode 21, I give an overview of the first century of Islamic history, leading up to the Muslim conquest of the Iberian Peninsula. SUPPORT NEW HISTORY OF SPAIN: Patreon: Ko-Fi: PayPal: Bitcoin donation: bc1q64qs58s5c5kp5amhw5hn7vp9fvtekeq96sf4au Ethereum donation: 0xE3C423625953eCDAA8e57D34f5Ce027dd1902374 Join the DISCORD: Follow the show for updates on Bluesky: Or Twitter/X: YOUTUBE CHANNEL: Apple Podcasts: Spotify: Spotify (video version): Spanish show 'La Historia de España-Memorias Hispánicas': TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 Hook 00:30 The Beginning of the Middle Ages 04:19 Pre-Islamic Arabia 11:01 Muhammad, the Last Prophet 13:53 What is Islam? 18:12 The Hijrah and the Constitution of Medina 21:32 Toward the Unification of the Arabs 25:03 The Rashidun Caliphate and the Great Arab Conquests 34:16 The First Fitna in Islam 37:45 The Establishment of the Umayyad Caliphate of Damascus 42:33 The Arab Conquest of the Maghreb 46:01 The Verdict: Barbarian Conquerors vs. Arabs 47:48 Outro
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20. The Twilight of the Visigoths
01/25/2025
20. The Twilight of the Visigoths
In episode 20 I cover the reigns of the last Visigothic kings leading up to Roderic, from Wamba to Witiza, and we explore whether the fall of the Visigothic Kingdom was truly a foretold demise. SUPPORT NEW HISTORY OF SPAIN: Patreon: Ko-Fi: PayPal: Bitcoin donation: bc1q64qs58s5c5kp5amhw5hn7vp9fvtekeq96sf4au Ethereum donation: 0xE3C423625953eCDAA8e57D34f5Ce027dd1902374 Join the DISCORD: Follow the show for updates on Bluesky: Or Twitter/X: YOUTUBE CHANNEL: Apple Podcasts: Spotify: Spotify (video version): Spanish show 'La Historia de España-Memorias Hispánicas': TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 Hook 00:26 Visigothic Decline? 04:44 The Election of Wamba 06:00 The Rebellion of Paulus 11:31 The Reign of Wamba 14:39 The Reign of Erwig 16:48 The Extreme Anti-Judaism of Erwig and Egica 22:14 The Turbulent Reign of Egica 26:15 Witiza: A Good or Bad King? 30:25 The Verdict: Historical Determinism 31:59 Outro
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19. Chindasuinth and Recceswinth. Tyranny and Reform in the Visigothic Kingdom
01/11/2025
19. Chindasuinth and Recceswinth. Tyranny and Reform in the Visigothic Kingdom
In episode 19 we dive into the reigns of Chindasuinth and Recceswinth, exploring ruthless purges, new laws, and the delicate balance of power between aristocratic factions in the Visigothic Kingdom of Toledo. SUPPORT NEW HISTORY OF SPAIN: Patreon: Ko-Fi: PayPal: Bitcoin donation: bc1q64qs58s5c5kp5amhw5hn7vp9fvtekeq96sf4au Ethereum donation: 0xE3C423625953eCDAA8e57D34f5Ce027dd1902374 Join the DISCORD: Follow the show for updates on Bluesky: Or Twitter/X: YOUTUBE CHANNEL: Apple Podcasts: Spotify: Spotify (video version): Spanish show 'La Historia de España-Memorias Hispánicas': TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 Hook 00:35 Chindasuinth’s Coup d’État 02:42 The Authoritarian Reign of Chindasuinth 09:12 The Liber Iudiciorum of Chindasuinth and Recceswinth 12:57 The Reign of Recceswinth 17:17 The Visigothic Military 24:05 The Verdict: The MoNo Model of Strong and Weak Kings 25:56 Outro
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18. The Bloody Game of Thrones in Visigothic Iberia (612-639)
12/28/2024
18. The Bloody Game of Thrones in Visigothic Iberia (612-639)
In episode 18 we’ll uncover the brutal power struggles of the Visigothic Kingdom during this turbulent era between 612 and 639. We’ll also explore how the Catholic monarchy justified its rule and how Visigothic Spania became an unexpected cultural beacon during a time of widespread decline in Europe. SUPPORT NEW HISTORY OF SPAIN: Patreon: Ko-Fi: PayPal: Bitcoin donation: bc1q64qs58s5c5kp5amhw5hn7vp9fvtekeq96sf4au Ethereum donation: 0xE3C423625953eCDAA8e57D34f5Ce027dd1902374 Join the DISCORD: Follow the show for updates on Bluesky: Or Twitter/X: YOUTUBE CHANNEL: Apple Podcasts: Spotify: Spotify (video version): Spanish show 'La Historia de España-Memorias Hispánicas': TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 Hook 00:32 Sisebut, the Cultivated King 03:15 Sisebut’s Military Campaigns and Anti-Jewish Policies 07:42 Suintila: The Unifier of Spania? 11:47 Opposition to Suintila 13:56 Sisenand and the Fourth Council of Toledo 16:36 Isidore of Seville’s Political Philosophy 19:06 Chintila: A King Without Support 21:31 The Culture of Visigothic Spania 25:02 The Verdict: Magnates Competing for the Gothic Throne 26:37 Outro
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17. How the Visigoths Became Catholic under Reccared
12/25/2024
17. How the Visigoths Became Catholic under Reccared
In episode 17 I explain the reign of Reccared and the Visigoths' conversion to Catholicism in the Third Council of Toledo, as well as the reigns of Liuva II, Witteric and Gundemar. Moreover, I discuss the Church, administration and taxation of the Visigothic period. SUPPORT NEW HISTORY OF SPAIN: Patreon: Ko-Fi: PayPal: Bitcoin donation: bc1q64qs58s5c5kp5amhw5hn7vp9fvtekeq96sf4au Ethereum donation: 0xE3C423625953eCDAA8e57D34f5Ce027dd1902374 Join the DISCORD: Follow the show for updates on Bluesky: Or Twitter/X: YOUTUBE CHANNEL: Apple Podcasts: Spotify: Spotify (video version): Spanish show 'La Historia de España-Memorias Hispánicas': TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 Hook 00:19 The Religious Conflict in Visigothic Iberia 03:25 The Conversion of Reccared 06:48 The Opposition Against Reccared 10:28 The Third Council of Toledo and the Visigoths’ Conversion 16:49 The Reign of Reccared 20:02 Witteric and Gundemar 24:00 The Church in the Visigothic Period 28:14 Visigothic Taxation and Administration 33:19 The Verdict: Caesaropapism or Theocracy? 34:58 Outro
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16. How Leovigild Built the Visigothic Kingdom
11/30/2024
16. How Leovigild Built the Visigothic Kingdom
In episode 16 I explore the bloody reign of Leovigild, the most influential Visigothic King in Iberia, and the economy of the Visigothic Kingdom of Toledo. Full political history of the Kingdom of the Suebi 👉 SUPPORT NEW HISTORY OF SPAIN: Patreon: Ko-Fi: PayPal: Bitcoin donation: bc1q64qs58s5c5kp5amhw5hn7vp9fvtekeq96sf4au Ethereum donation: 0xE3C423625953eCDAA8e57D34f5Ce027dd1902374 Join the DISCORD: Follow the show for updates on Bluesky: Or Twitter/X: YOUTUBE CHANNEL: Apple Podcasts: Spotify: Spotify (video version): Spanish show 'La Historia de España-Memorias Hispánicas': TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 Hook 00:33 Liuva and Leovigild 03:21 The Motives Behind Leovigild’s Conquests 05:55 Gothic Campaigns in the South 07:41 Campaigns Against Autonomous Regions 12:20 Building the Visigothic Kingdom of Toledo 15:24 Causes of Hermenegild’s Rebellion 20:11 A Son Against a Father 23:57 The End of Hermenegild’s Rebellion 26:48 The Visigothic Conquest of the Suevic Kingdom 29:32 The Economy of the Visigothic Kingdom 33:45 The Verdict: Questions on Leovigild 34:24 Outro
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15. Byzantine Spania and Visigothic Society
11/16/2024
15. Byzantine Spania and Visigothic Society
In episode 15 you will learn about the Byzantine conquest and creation of the province of Spania in the midst of a Visigothic civil war, why the attempt to restore the Roman Empire in the West failed, and the key elements of Visigothic society in Iberia. SUPPORT NEW HISTORY OF SPAIN: Patreon: Ko-Fi: PayPal: Bitcoin donation: bc1q64qs58s5c5kp5amhw5hn7vp9fvtekeq96sf4au Ethereum donation: 0xE3C423625953eCDAA8e57D34f5Ce027dd1902374 Join the DISCORD: Follow the show for updates on Bluesky: Or Twitter/X: YOUTUBE CHANNEL: Apple Podcasts: Spotify: Spotify (video version): Spanish show 'La Historia de España-Memorias Hispánicas': TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 Hook 00:30 Justinian and the Renovatio Imperii 04:28 Agila and the Visigothic Civil War 07:10 The Byzantine Conquest of Spania 11:34 The Byzantine Province of Spania 15:54 Why Did the Renovatio Imperii Fail? 21:29 The Conversion of the Suebi to Catholicism 25:14 The Founding of the Visigothic Kingdom of Toledo 27:36 Visigothic Society in Iberia 33:28 The Verdict: Could the Roman Empire Have Been Restored? 34:15 Outro
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14. The Darkest Days of Visigothic Rule in Iberia
10/26/2024
14. The Darkest Days of Visigothic Rule in Iberia
In episode 14 you’ll learn about the political history of the Iberian Peninsula during the first half of the 6th century, how the Goths settled in Hispania, how many arrived, and how cities and the countryside changed during the Visigothic period. Episode 13 How Majorian Almost Saved the Roman Empire 👉 SUPPORT NEW HISTORY OF SPAIN: Patreon: Ko-Fi: PayPal: Bitcoin donation: bc1q64qs58s5c5kp5amhw5hn7vp9fvtekeq96sf4au Ethereum donation: 0xE3C423625953eCDAA8e57D34f5Ce027dd1902374 Join the DISCORD: Follow the show for updates on Bluesky: Or Twitter/X: YOUTUBE CHANNEL: Apple Podcasts: Spotify: Spotify (video version): Spanish show 'La Historia de España-Memorias Hispánicas': TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 Hook 00:26 The Post-Roman World After the Battle of Vouillé 02:34 Gesalec and the Ostrogothic Intervention 06:11 Ostrogothic Interlude and the Union of the Goths 10:12 The Reign of Amalaric 13:52 The Settlement of the Goths in Hispania 18:40 Theudis, Theudigisel, and the Plague of Justinian 22:57 Cities and the Countryside in the Visigothic Period 26:52 The Verdict: The Importance of Dynastic Succession Systems 28:21 Outro
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13. How Majorian Almost Saved the Roman Empire
10/12/2024
13. How Majorian Almost Saved the Roman Empire
In episode 13 you will learn about the history of the final days of the Western Roman Empire and Roman Hispania, and the sudden end of the Visigothic Kingdom of Toulouse after the decisive Battle of Vouillé in 507. Episode 12 The Rise and Fall of the Kingdom of the Suebi 👉 Full political history of the Kingdom of the Suebi 👉 SUPPORT NEW HISTORY OF SPAIN: Patreon: Ko-Fi: PayPal: Bitcoin donation: bc1q64qs58s5c5kp5amhw5hn7vp9fvtekeq96sf4au Ethereum donation: 0xE3C423625953eCDAA8e57D34f5Ce027dd1902374 Join the DISCORD: Follow the show for updates on Bluesky: Or Twitter/X: YOUTUBE CHANNEL: Apple Podcasts: Spotify: Spotify (video version): Spanish show 'La Historia de España-Memorias Hispánicas': TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 Hook 00:23 Majorian, the Last Hope of the Western Roman Empire 03:50 Roman Reconquest of Gaul 05:41 Roman Reconquest of Hispania 08:09 Death of Majorian, Death of the Roman Empire 11:04 476, The Fall of an Empire 14:09 The Reunification of the Suebi under Remismund 15:57 Euric’s Visigothic Campaigns in Hispania 19:17 The Power of the Church in the 5th Century 20:54 The Reign of Alaric II Before the Disaster 23:52 The Battle of Vouillé and Its Consequences 27:51 The Verdict: The Overextension of the Visigoths 28:59 Outro
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12. The Rise and Fall of the Kingdom of the Suebi
09/28/2024
12. The Rise and Fall of the Kingdom of the Suebi
In episode 12 you will learn about crucial years in the process of disintegration of the Western Roman Empire, the apogee of the Kingdom of the Suebi under Rechila and Rechiar, and the sudden collapse of the Suevic state in 456, among other things. Full political history of the Kingdom of the Suebi 👉 Episode 11 The Barbarian Wars That Changed Hispania Forever 👉 SUPPORT NEW HISTORY OF SPAIN: Patreon: Ko-Fi: PayPal: Bitcoin donation: bc1q64qs58s5c5kp5amhw5hn7vp9fvtekeq96sf4au Ethereum donation: 0xE3C423625953eCDAA8e57D34f5Ce027dd1902374 Join the DISCORD: Follow the show for updates on Bluesky: Or Twitter/X: YOUTUBE CHANNEL: Apple Podcasts: Spotify: Spotify (video version): Spanish show 'La Historia de España-Memorias Hispánicas': TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 Hook 00:25 The Succession of Honorius 03:37 The Vandals Leave Hispania 05:51 Hispania and the Western Roman Empire in 430 08:05 Hermeric and the Difficult Consolidation of the Suebi in Gallaecia 11:24 Flavius Aetius and the Vandal Conquest of Africa 15:34 Rechila, the Conqueror Suevic King 21:43 Rechiar, the First Catholic Barbarian King 24:59 The Threat of the Huns 28:27 The Battle of Órbigo, the End of Suevic Hegemony 31:09 The Disappearance of the Suebi? 34:36 The Verdict: The Demographic Factor 35:53 Outro
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11. The Barbarian Wars That Changed Hispania Forever
09/14/2024
11. The Barbarian Wars That Changed Hispania Forever
In episode 11 of the chronological series you'll learn about how the Vandals, Suebi, and Alans entered and settled in Hispania, the first visit of the Visigoths to these lands, and the initial steps in the rise of the Visigothic Kingdom of Toulouse. SUPPORT NEW HISTORY OF SPAIN: Patreon: Ko-Fi: PayPal: Bitcoin donation: bc1q64qs58s5c5kp5amhw5hn7vp9fvtekeq96sf4au Ethereum donation: 0xE3C423625953eCDAA8e57D34f5Ce027dd1902374 Join the DISCORD: Follow the show for updates on Bluesky: Or Twitter/X: YOUTUBE CHANNEL: Apple Podcasts: Spotify: Spotify (video version): Spanish show 'La Historia de España-Memorias Hispánicas': TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 Hook 00:25 The Vandals, Suebi, and Alans Arrive in Hispania 06:37 Hispano-Roman Reaction to the Arrival of the Barbarians 10:06 The Defeat of the Usurpers 12:10 The 411 Partition of Hispania 16:39 The Failed Alliance Between Honorius and Ataulf 19:11 Ataulf and Galla Placidia, an Impossible Love 23:50 Wallia’s Campaign in Hispania 27:45 The Foundation of the Visigothic Kingdom of Toulouse? 30:31 The Campaigns of Asterius and Castinus 35:03 The Verdict: The Imperial Strategy of Pitting Barbarians Against Barbarians 36:46 Outro
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