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
Episodes
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.
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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.
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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still believe that the Reconquista was an 800-year war to reconquer Spain from the Muslims, but that view is wrong and outdated.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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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 👉 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7IqG90GzU04
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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.
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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 👉 https://youtu.be/AFIkkd6vyJc
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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 👉 https://youtu.be/DDqQ6cTJam4
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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 👉 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7IqG90GzU04
Episode 11 The Barbarian Wars That Changed Hispania Forever 👉 https://www.youtube.com...
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.
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In episode 10 Alaric and the Barbarian Migrations you will learn how and why the barbarian migrations towards the Roman Empire began, the Gothic crisis, Alaric's leadership in all of this, and who the Vandals, Alans, and Suebi were.
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In episode 9 you will learn everything you need to know about the society and economy of Roman Hispania, the political history of the Late Roman Empire before the barbarian migrations, and the significant transformations that occurred in the transition from Classical Antiquity to Late Antiquity, including the Christianization of Hispania.
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How were the Pre-Roman peoples of the Iberian Peninsula changed by Roman rule? In episode 8 you will learn everything about the Romanization of Hispania and the political history of Roman Hispania from 19 BC to 235 AD.
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In episode 7 you will learn everything you need to know about the Roman conquest of Hispania since the aftermath of the Second Punic War, from the Iberian Revolt of 197-195 BC to the Cantabrian Wars that ended in 19 BC.
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