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Age of Discovery - Francisco de Almeida - Part 1
04/24/2024
Age of Discovery - Francisco de Almeida - Part 1
With the battle of Cochin over, the Portuguese enter into a phase of conquest in 1505. This is spearheaded by the first Portuguese Viceroy, Francisco de Almeida. However his story is not just about a man committed to his king and country, but also of a father and his only son. Flash Point History YouTube Channel: Contribute on Patreon: Leave some feedback: Follow along on Facebook: Engage on Twitter:
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Age of Discovery - Duarte Pacheco Pereira
01/28/2024
Age of Discovery - Duarte Pacheco Pereira
1504 The Zamorin of Calicut is on the warpath and about to hit the city of Cochin with a sledgehammer force of over 60,000 soldiers. The Portuguese have 150 men - but one very capable commander. The fate of the Portugeuse Empire in India now hangs in the balace. Flash Point History YouTube Channel: Contribute on Patreon: Leave some feedback: Follow along on Facebook: Engage on Twitter:
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Age of Discovery - Vasco Da Gama - Part 4
01/02/2024
Age of Discovery - Vasco Da Gama - Part 4
1503 The Portuguese Empire in India faces major head winds. Vasco da Gama underestimates his old rival, the Samudri Raja of Calicut, and nearly pays for it with his life. Yet despite Portuguese resilience, the Samudri and his men prove that they are in it for a fight. Flash Point History YouTube Channel: Contribute on Patreon: Leave some feedback: Follow along on Facebook: Engage on Twitter:
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Age of Discovery - Vasco Da Gama - Part 3
11/17/2023
Age of Discovery - Vasco Da Gama - Part 3
1502 Vasco da Gama is placed in charge of the Fourth Portuguese Armada and returns to the Indian Ocean. In his last voyage he came as an explorer - this time he comes as a crusader and brings holy war with him Flash Point History YouTube Channel: Contribute on Patreon: Leave some feedback: Follow along on Facebook: Engage on Twitter:
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Age of Discovery - Pedro Álvares Cabral
09/12/2023
Age of Discovery - Pedro Álvares Cabral
Dec 1500 The Portuguese trading outpost in Calicut has been destroyed. In the night a vast mob attacked, razed it, and killed nearly everyone inside. Pedro Cabral orders his ships to bring their canons to bear on the city. Diplomacy has ended and now there is only need for revenge. The Portuguese commander looks back at his men and then shouts the order, " Open Fire!" Flash Point History YouTube Channel: Contribute on Patreon: Leave some feedback: Follow along on Facebook: Engage on Twitter:
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Age of Discovery - Vasco da Gama - Part 2
08/10/2023
Age of Discovery - Vasco da Gama - Part 2
August 1498 Vasco Da Gama makes his way north along the Malabar Coast of India. He is on the run. Negotiations have broken down with the King of Calicut - who has deployed a fleet to hunt down the Portuguese. On August 30th the King's men intercepts Vasco's ships. 70 small ships approch and fight is inevitable. Flash Point History YouTube Channel: Contribute on Patreon: Leave some feedback: Follow along on Facebook: Engage on Twitter:
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Age of Discovery - Vasco da Gama - Part 1
07/22/2023
Age of Discovery - Vasco da Gama - Part 1
1498 - a Portuguese Fleet of four ships has travelled for nearly a year and now is in the middle of a vast ocean. It has covered a distance of 12,000 miles (half the circumfrence of the Earth). Its crew has suffered malnutition, disease, and hosital encounters. Was it worth it? Suddenly on the eastern horizon something massive is seen. Not just land - but a range of impressive mountains as far as the eye can see. This isn't an island - this is a subcontient. Flash Point History YouTube Channel: Contribute on Patreon: Leave some feedback: Follow along on Facebook: Engage on Twitter:
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Age of Discovery - Bartolomeu Dias
06/30/2023
Age of Discovery - Bartolomeu Dias
Its 1487 and Bartolomeu Dias has traveled further than any European. He takes a gamble, subjecting his fleet to the will of nature. For 30 days he and his men are adrift on the open ocean at the pity of the winds and currents. But then they spot land. Was this just another bay on the endless coastline of Africa? Or had they discovered the passage to India? Big thanks to Explorers Podcast! Check out Matt Green's work!! Flash Point History YouTube Channel: Contribute on Patreon: Leave some feedback: Follow along on Facebook: Engage on Twitter:
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Age of Discovery - Henry the Navigator
05/28/2023
Age of Discovery - Henry the Navigator
We begin the new series in the Age of Discovery with Henry the Navigator. He was warrior, a prince, and a businessman with an eye for seeing opportunity. His exploits in terms of ship building, the caravel, mapmaking, and being a sponsor on several expeditions, gave Portugal an easly lead. Flash Point History YouTube Channel: Contribute on Patreon: Leave some feedback: Follow along on Facebook: Engage on Twitter:
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Queen Isabella of Castile - Reconquista - All Parts - The Life of a Legend
05/27/2023
Queen Isabella of Castile - Reconquista - All Parts - The Life of a Legend
Combined all parts of the Reconquista: Isabella series into one long format. We look at the life of the Queen Isabella of Castile. To some a saint, to others a demon, to history a Legend. Flash Point History YouTube Channel: Contribute on Patreon: Leave some feedback: Follow along on Facebook: Engage on Twitter:
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Queen Isabella - Reconquista - Part 6 - Epilogue
05/05/2023
Queen Isabella - Reconquista - Part 6 - Epilogue
The Reconquista is over and Spain is on the fast track to becoming a global superpower. But do the ends justify the means? We look back now and ask, was Isabella a Saint? Or was she a Demon? Flash Point History YouTube Channel: Contribute on Patreon: Leave some feedback: Follow along on Facebook: Engage on Twitter:
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Queen Isabella - Reconquista - Part 5 - The Fall of Granada
04/14/2023
Queen Isabella - Reconquista - Part 5 - The Fall of Granada
The grinding war in the Kingdom of Granda continues. However, its days are numbered. Infighting amongst the Nasrid cripple its offensive power and Ferdianand and Isabella are more determined than ever to complete the Reconquista. Flash Point History YouTube Channel: Contribute on Patreon: Leave some feedback: Follow along on Facebook: Engage on Twitter:
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Queen Isabella - Reconquista - Part 4 - Holy War
02/18/2023
Queen Isabella - Reconquista - Part 4 - Holy War
We now enter into the final stage of the Reconquista 1481 - The treaty that has held the unease peace between Castile and Nasrid Granada is broken. The Sultan Abu Al-Hasan takes advantage of Castilian weakness and launches an attack on the Castilian city of Alhama. The last war of the Reconquista has begun. Flash Point History YouTube Channel: Contribute on Patreon: Leave some feedback: Follow along on Facebook: Engage on Twitter:
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Queen Isabella - Reconquista - Part 3 - Return of the Queen
11/05/2022
Queen Isabella - Reconquista - Part 3 - Return of the Queen
The Reconquista continues as Isabella becomes Queen! On Dec 13, 1474 Isabella crossed her own Rubicon - she staged a coup and became the Queen of Castile. No woman had sole power over the kingdom in over 250 years. Immediatly she would come into conflict with her neighbors and her own husband. Her ascendancy would only be settled with bloodshed Flash Point History YouTube Channel: Contribute on Patreon: Leave some feedback: Follow along on Facebook: Engage on Twitter:
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Queen Isabella - Reconquista - Part 2 - Composure
08/06/2022
Queen Isabella - Reconquista - Part 2 - Composure
The Reconquista continues into the life of Queen Isabella of Castile! Isabella's life as a young adult is filled with danger. There are many that would be happy to see her married off, placed in exile, or simply killed. However, she proves her resolve. Despite massive adversity, she holds her composure. Flash Point History YouTube Channel: Contribute on Patreon: Leave some feedback: Follow along on Facebook: Engage on Twitter:
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Queen Isabella - Reconquista - Part 1 - Prologue / Profunda Tristeza
06/17/2022
Queen Isabella - Reconquista - Part 1 - Prologue / Profunda Tristeza
The Reconquista continues into the life of Queen Isabella of Castile! We begin with her early life. Isabella was born into a kingdom that was a far cry from its glory days. Improvished and on the brink of civil war, Castile had descended into a dark age under the weak rule of her older half brother, King Henry IV. Big thanks to Claudie Mackula and her amazing music: El Castillo de Santiago Flash Point History YouTube Channel: Contribute on Patreon: Leave some feedback: Follow along on Facebook: Engage on Twitter:
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WOTW - BONUS EP 3 - PART 5 - The Fourth Crusade
03/23/2022
WOTW - BONUS EP 3 - PART 5 - The Fourth Crusade
We continue the story of The Eastern Roman empire into the time of the Fourth Crusade. What began with the greatest of intentions became one of the more destested chapters in history. Contribute on Patreon: Leave some feedback: Follow along on Facebook: Engage on Twitter: Flash Point History YouTube Channel:
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WOTW - BONUS EP 3 - PART 4 - The Third Crusade: Richard the Lionheart Vs. Saladin
10/09/2021
WOTW - BONUS EP 3 - PART 4 - The Third Crusade: Richard the Lionheart Vs. Saladin
Richard the Lionheart and Saladin were military masterminds. The Third crusade pit each man against the other. The prize was the city of Jerusalem. Contribute on Patreon: Leave some feedback: Follow along on Facebook: Engage on Twitter: Flash Point History YouTube Channel:
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WOTW - BONUS EP 3 - PART 3 - Komnenian Restoration and the Rise of Saladin
07/02/2021
WOTW - BONUS EP 3 - PART 3 - Komnenian Restoration and the Rise of Saladin
The First Crusade was a spectacular success for the Christian armies. During this time the Byzantine Empire entered a golden age known as the Komnenian Restoration. However, with the fall of Edessa in 1144, the Islamic world begins to coalesce. Zengi and his son Nur ad Din create a powerful state. But despite their successes, they would be overshadowed by and even more powerful sultan - Saladin. Contribute on Patreon: Leave some feedback: Follow along on Facebook: Engage on Twitter: Flash Point History YouTube Channel:
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WOTW - BONUS EP 3 - PART 2 - The Conquest and Fall of Constantinople
05/12/2021
WOTW - BONUS EP 3 - PART 2 - The Conquest and Fall of Constantinople
The story of Byzantium continues through the high point of the reign of Basil II and then into the nightmare that followed the battle of Manzikert only to enter the time of the crusades. Contribute on Patreon: Leave some feedback: Follow along on Facebook: Engage on Twitter: Flash Point History YouTube Channel:
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WOTW - BONUS EP 3 - PART 1 - The Conquest and Fall of Constantinople
01/24/2021
WOTW - BONUS EP 3 - PART 1 - The Conquest and Fall of Constantinople
We take a break from the Reconquista to describe a cataclysmic event that occurred on the other end of the Mediterranean. A titanic struggle between Islam and Christianity was occurring for control of the greatest city in Christendom - Constantinople. We start at the beginning as the Byzantine Empire first encounters the Caliphate. Note the Videos for all this will be up on the YouTube channel very soon!
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WOTW - 11 - Part 3 - Reconquista The Last Kingdom of Islam - The Golden Age
07/23/2020
WOTW - 11 - Part 3 - Reconquista The Last Kingdom of Islam - The Golden Age
The story of the Reconquista continues into the time of Muhammad V who ruled over Nasrid Granada during her Golden Age. To the north, Muhammad's friend and ally, Peter I of Castile, would be engaged in a series of wars that would affect nearly all the major contestants of Western Europe. While Granada enjoyed prosperity, Castile would be consumed by a massive civil war that would bring about a new dynasty. One that was destined to impact not just the politics of the Iberian peninsula, but the whole world.
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WOTW - 11 - Part 2 - The History of the Black Death
05/03/2020
WOTW - 11 - Part 2 - The History of the Black Death
The Black Death was the greatest pandemic in history. While it was estimated that 30-40% of Europe perished, world wide the death toll came to over 200 million. The story of the Plague is the story of a perfect storm where just the right developments in history met one the fiercest of killers with an equally powerful vector of transmission.
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WOTW - 11 - Part 1 - Reconquista The Last Kingdom of Islam - Moors of Granada
11/18/2019
WOTW - 11 - Part 1 - Reconquista The Last Kingdom of Islam - Moors of Granada
In the early 13th Century, the #Reconquista has advanced as never before. Under the warrior King of #Castile, Ferdinand III, Al #Andalus has been diminished to a fragment of her former glory. But her legacy is not over yet. A new kingdom arises in #Granada and led by a skilled and resourceful line of Emirs, she makes her mark on the world stage.
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WOTW - 10 - Part 2 - Reconquista The Next Generation - Alphonso X The Wise King
06/08/2019
WOTW - 10 - Part 2 - Reconquista The Next Generation - Alphonso X The Wise King
The year is now 1252. Ferdinand III, the warrior king of Castile, is dead. He leaves his son the most powerful kingdom of the Iberian Peninsula. Alphonso X comes to power, and while he has ambitious goals he has even greater challenges. While he may become the warrior king his father was, he makes his mark as something even greater. Dedicated to my son Siddhartha Contribute on Patreon: Leave some feedback: Follow along on Facebook: Engage on Twitter: YouTube Video Accompaniment: COMING SOON! A very big thank you to Claudie Mackula and her amazing music: MUSIC Multi - Battle of Megiddo - Metus Claudie Mackula El Castillo De Santiago Purple Planet Music - Cambodean Odessy Kevin Macleod - Sardana Joss Edwards - Sand and Sunburn Filmstro - Nanshan World Music Official - Golden Age Omri Lahav - Peak of Atlas Jeremy Blake - I'll Remember You Anno Domini - Archetype Aakash Gandhi - Eyes of Glory Musopen.org - Asturias - Suite Espanola - Moonlight Sonata - Paul Pitman Premium Beats - Lacrimosa
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WOTW - 10 - Part 1 - Reconquista The Next Generation - Ferdinand III The Warrior King
03/31/2019
WOTW - 10 - Part 1 - Reconquista The Next Generation - Ferdinand III The Warrior King
The story of the Reconquista continues in the aftermath of the Battle of Las Navas de Tolosa. Castile is united with Leon, creating the largest Kingdom since the time of the Umayyad Caliphate of Cordoba. Under her new king, Ferdinand III, a massive assault is unleashed on Al Andalus! Contribute on Patreon: Leave some feedback: Follow along on Facebook: Engage on Twitter: YouTube Video Accompaniment: COMING SOON! Thanks to Lantern Jack & his podcast Ancient Greece Declassified Hugh Thanks to Multi for creating music for this episode: MUSIC Multi - Grand Flamenco - Metus Claudie Mackula El Castillo De Santiago Derek & Brandon Fiechter - Sahara Desert - Epic Dwarf Music Purple Planet Music - Meditation Impromptu Doug Maxwell (YouTube Archive) - Pink Flamenco Joss Edwards - Sand and Sunburn Filmstro - Nanshan Omri Lahav - Peak of Atlas World Music Official - Epic Middle Eastern War Music Ugonna Onyekwe (YouTube Archive) - Turning Slowly Aakash Gandhi - Water Fall Musopen.org - Asturias - Suite Espanola
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WOTW - 9 - The History of the Reconquista - The Rise of the Christian Kingdoms
12/15/2018
WOTW - 9 - The History of the Reconquista - The Rise of the Christian Kingdoms
We take a step back in this episode and look at the Rise of the Christian Kingdoms and the beginning of the epic struggle to retake the Iberian Peninsula from the Muslims. With the birth of Asturias, Leon, Castile, Navarre, Portugal, Catalonia, and Aragon - the Reconqusita would come into being. A fight that would take 781 years to complete. Contribute on Patreon: Leave some feedback: Follow along on Facebook: Engage on Twitter: YouTube Video Accompaniment: COMING SOON! MUSIC Derek & Brandon Fiechter - Sahara Desert - Epic Dwarf Music - Spanish Rose Purple Planet Music - Cambodian Odessy - Thunderstorm (Youtube Archive) Gitarren Gerrit - Spanish Caravan Kevein Macleod (YouTube Archive) - Sardana Doug Maxwell (YouTube Archive) - Pink Flamenco Joss Edwards - Sand and Sunburn Filmstro - Nanshan - Soldier - Drums of War Omri Lahav - Peak of Atlas - Calm before the Storm - Sands of Time - The Road Ahead World Music Official - Arabian Battle Music Ugonna Onyekwe (YouTube Archive) - Progressive Moments - Still Standing - Inescapable Aakash Gandhi - Eyes of Glory Wayne Jones (YouTube Archive) - Epic Battle Speech Musopen.org - Asturias - Suite Espanola Premium Beats - Mind Field
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WOTW - 8 - Almohads & Las Navas De Tolosa - History of Islamic Spain
09/02/2018
WOTW - 8 - Almohads & Las Navas De Tolosa - History of Islamic Spain
The story of Al Andalus & Moorish Spain continues as the Almoravids are replaced by an even more fundamental Almohad. However, the Christian Kingdoms in the north are also becoming more organized in the era of religious crusades. Check out the History of Ancient Greece Podcast Contribute on Patreon: Leave some feedback: Follow along on Facebook: Engage on Twitter: YouTube Video Accompaniment: COMING SOON! MUSIC Kevein Macleod (YouTube Archive) - Darkening Developments - Meditation Impomptu Joss Edwards - San and Sunburn Filmstro - Soldier Omri Lahav - Peak of Atlas - Ammon-Ra Aakash Gandhi (YouTube Archive) - Spirit of the Dead Ugonna Onyekwe (YouTube Archive) - Progressive Moments - Turning Slowly Premium Beats - Unlimited Imagination - Mind Field
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War of the Worlds - Bonus - The First Crusade
07/14/2018
War of the Worlds - Bonus - The First Crusade
We break from the history of Al Andalus and take a quick peek on the other end of the Mediterranean. A new era in warfare begins as the Crusades would start and pit Christianity versus Islam. ANCIENT HISTORY GUY CHANNEL: Contribute on Patreon: Leave some feedback: Follow along on Facebook: Engage on Twitter: YouTube Video Accompaniment: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dijsGMu_4bA&t=80s MUSIC Omri Lahav - Peak of Atlas - The Road Ahead - Honor Bound - Med Waves - Tavern in the mist Aakash Gandhi (YouTube Archive) - Eyes of Glory - Spirit of the Dead Ugonna Onyekwe (YouTube Archive) - Inescapable From - Cambodean Odessy - Warhammer YouTube Archive - Still Standing - Epic Battle Speech - Thunder Storm Premium Beats - Unlimited Imagination
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War of the Worlds - EP 7 - Taifas & Almoravids - History of Moorish Spain
05/31/2018
War of the Worlds - EP 7 - Taifas & Almoravids - History of Moorish Spain
The historical narrative continues as the Taifa states discover that a house divided can not stand. In this difficulty situation they look for help from the Almoravids who have grown in power in North Africa. Contribute on Patreon: Leave some feedback: Follow along on Facebook: Engage on Twitter: YouTube Video Accompaniment: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nJOj_qmiv6U&feature=youtu.be MUSIC Special thanks to Omri Lahav - Ammon-Ra - Peak of Atlas - The Road Ahead - Eastern Dreams Aakash Gandhi - Eyes of Glory - Spirit of the Dead Doug Maxwell - Pink Flamenco From - Doomed Romance - Last Stand YouTube Archive - Desert Caravan - Epic Speech Battle (Wayne Jones)
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