New History of Spain
New History of Spain is a chronological exploration of Spanish history from prehistory to the present day. The podcast covers major periods including the Visigothic Kingdom, al-Andalus, medieval Christian kingdoms, the Spanish Empire, the Spanish Civil War, and Franco's dictatorship. It aims to provide a critical understanding of Spain's political history, free from nationalist biases and based on the latest research. New episodes are released every two weeks.
Episodes
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50. The Fitna of the Caliphate of Córdoba: The Civil War That Destroyed Al-Andalus
Spanish show 'La Historia de España-Memorias Hispánicas': https://www.youtube.com/@lahistoriaespana Provide me your email to get notified for my upcoming book: https://subscribepage.io/N3KOMF How did the Caliphate of Córdoba fall and fragment into dozens of taifa kingdoms? In Episode 50, I explain the decisive civil war that ended the political and military hegemony of al-Andalus. Among other thin
49. Al-Muzaffar, the Continuator of the Amirid Regime
Episode 49 explains the brief six-year rule of Abd al-Malik al-Muzaffar, son and successor of Almanzor. I discuss his military campaigns and the achievements and challenges of his rule between 1002 and 1008. His untimely death was the first step towards the destruction of the Caliphate of Córdoba and the end of Andalusi hegemony and Islam in the Iberian Peninsula. SUPPORT NEW HISTORY OF SPAIN: Pat
48. Almanzor, the Christians' Worst Nightmare
León, Barcelona, and Pamplona: no kingdom was safe from Almanzor's reach. In episode 48 you will discover how he forced kings to their knees and built a military machine that brought al-Andalus to its peak of power. SUPPORT NEW HISTORY OF SPAIN: Patreon: https://patreon.com/newhistoryspain Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/newhistoryspain PayPal: https://paypal.me/lahistoriaespana Bitcoin donation: bc1q64q
47. Almanzor, the Usurper of Umayyad Power
Episode 47 explains the rise to power of Almanzor, the fearsome hajib who became the true ruler of al-Andalus, replacing the Umayyads. I explain how he eliminated various political rivals, what circumstances allowed the usurpation of Umayyad power, and how the Amirid dynasty of Almanzor and his sons was legitimized. SUPPORT NEW HISTORY OF SPAIN: Patreon: https://patreon.com/newhistoryspain Ko-Fi:
46. The Hegemony of the Umayyads of Córdoba
In episode 46 we explore the story of how the Umayyads of Córdoba pulled the strings of Iberia during the reigns of Abd al-Rahman III and al-Hakam II, including how that hegemony worked in practice and its limitations. SUPPORT NEW HISTORY OF SPAIN: Patreon: https://patreon.com/newhistoryspain Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/newhistoryspain PayPal: https://paypal.me/lahistoriaespana Bitcoin donation: bc1q
45. Rebel, Ruler, Legend: Fernán González, Count of Castile
In episode 45, I explain the founding myths of Castile and whether Count Fernán González was truly the one who liberated Castile from the Kingdom of León. SUPPORT NEW HISTORY OF SPAIN: Patreon: https://patreon.com/newhistoryspain Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/newhistoryspain PayPal: https://paypal.me/lahistoriaespana Bitcoin donation: bc1q64qs58s5c5kp5amhw5hn7vp9fvtekeq96sf4au Ethereum donation: 0xE3C4
44. The Catalan Counties, 910–950
The political history of the Catalan counties in the first half of the 10th century is little known, but I explain it in episode 44, covering topics such as the relations between the counts and the kings of West Francia or the war between the House of Cerdanya and the House of Barcelona for the counties of Urgell and Besalú, which culminated in the tragic death of the firstborn son of Count Sunyer
43. Ramiro II of León and the Battle of Simancas–Alhándega
The Battle of Simancas–Alhándega was a turning point in medieval Iberia. Episode 43 explores how it unfolded and its consequences for al-Andalus and the Kingdom of León, while also examining King Ramiro II's reign and the end of internal revolts after Zaragoza's submission. SUPPORT NEW HISTORY OF SPAIN: Patreon: https://patreon.com/newhistoryspain Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/newhistoryspain PayPal: h
42. The Making of the Caliphate of Córdoba
In episode 42 we see the political history of the Iberian Peninsula in the 920s with the struggles between Christians and Muslims in the north, the end of the fitna of the Emirate and the proclamation of the Caliphate of Córdoba, and the Andalusi advances in the proxy war of the Maghreb between Umayyads and Fatimids. SUPPORT NEW HISTORY OF SPAIN: Patreon: https://patreon.com/newhistoryspain Ko-Fi:
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 h
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 Hai
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
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 Córdo
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: https://patreon.com/newhistoryspain Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/newhistoryspain PayPal: https://paypal.me/lahistoriaespana Bitcoin donation: bc
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: https://patreon.com/newhistoryspain Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/newhistoryspain PayPal: https://paypal.me/lahistoriaespana Bitcoin donation: b
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: https://patreon.com/
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: https://patreon.com/newhistoryspain Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/newhistoryspain PayPal: https://paypal.me/lahistoriaespana Bitcoin donation: bc1q64qs58s5c5kp5amhw5hn7vp9fvtekeq96sf4au Ethere
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 shiftin
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: https://patreon.com/newhistoryspain Ko-
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: https://patreon.com/newhistoryspain Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/newhistoryspain PayPal: https://paypal.me/lahistoriaespana Bitcoin donation: bc1q64qs58s5c5kp5amhw5hn7
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: https://patreon.com/newhistoryspain Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/newhistoryspain PayPal: https://paypal.me/lahistoriaespana B
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: https://patreon.com/newhistoryspain Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/newhistoryspain PayPal: https://paypal.me/lahistoriaespana Bitcoin donation: bc1q64qs58s5c5kp5amh
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: https://patreon.com/newhistoryspain Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/newhistoryspain PayPal: https://paypal.me/lahistoriaespana Bitcoin donation: bc1q64qs58s5c5k
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: https://patreon.com/newhistoryspain Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/newhistoryspain PayPal: https://paypal.me/lahistoriaespana Bitcoin donation: bc1q64qs58s5c5
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: https://patreon.com/newhistoryspain Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/newhistoryspain PayPal: https://paypal.me/lahistoriaesp
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: https://patreon.com/newhistoryspain Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi
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: https://patreon.com/newhistorysp
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: https://pat
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: https://
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: https://patreon.com/newhistoryspain Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/newhistoryspain PayPal: https://paypal.me/lahistoriaespana Bitcoin donation: bc1q64qs58s5c5kp5amhw5hn7vp9f
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: https://patreon.com/newhistoryspain Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/newhistoryspain PayPal: https://paypal.me/lahistoriaespana Bitcoin donation: bc1q64qs58s5c5
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: https://patreon.com/newhistoryspain Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.co
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: https://patreon.com/newhistoryspain Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/newhistoryspain PayPal: https://p
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 👉 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7IqG90GzU04 SUPPORT NEW HISTORY OF SPAIN: Patreon: https://patreon.com/newhistoryspain Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/newhistoryspain PayPal: https://paypal.me/lahis
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: https://patreon.com/newhistoryspain Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/newhistoryspain PayPal: https://paypal.me/lah
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 👉 https://youtu.be/AFIkkd6vyJc SUPPORT NEW HISTORY OF SPAIN: Patreon: https://patreon.com/newhisto
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 👉 https://youtu.be/DDqQ6cTJam4 Full political history of the Kingdom of the Suebi 👉 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7IqG90GzU04
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 👉 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7IqG90GzU04 Episode 11 The Barbarian Wars That Changed Hispania Fo
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: https://patreon.com/newhistoryspain Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/newhistoryspain PayPal: https://paypal.me/lahistor
10. Alaric and the Barbarian Migrations
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. SUPPORT NEW HISTORY OF SPAIN: Patreon: https://patreon.com/newhistoryspain Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/newhistoryspain PayPal: https://paypal.me/lahistoriaespana Bitcoin
9. Late Roman Empire and Christianization of Hispania
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. SUPPORT NEW HISTORY OF SPAIN: Patreon: https://patreon.com/
8. Early Roman Empire and Romanization of Hispania
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. SUPPORT NEW HISTORY OF SPAIN: Patreon: https://patreon.com/newhistoryspain Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/newhistoryspain PayPal: https://paypal.me/lahistoriaespana Bitcoin donation: bc1q
7. Roman Conquest of Hispania
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. SUPPORT NEW HISTORY OF SPAIN: Patreon: https://patreon.com/newhistoryspain Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/newhistoryspain PayPal: https://paypal.me/lahistoriaespana Bitcoin donation: bc1
6. Second Punic War from the Iberian Perspective
In episode 6 we enter Classical Antiquity in the Iberian Peninsula. I explain everything you need to know about Carthaginian Hispania and the development and consequences of the Second Punic War for Iberia. SUPPORT NEW HISTORY OF SPAIN: Patreon: https://patreon.com/newhistoryspain Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/newhistoryspain PayPal: https://paypal.me/lahistoriaespana Bitcoin donation: bc1q64qs58s5c5kp
5. Pre-Roman peoples of the Iberian Peninsula
In episode 5 we explore the cultures of the inhabitants of Ancient Iberia before the Roman conquest of Hispania, including the Iberians, Turdetani, Celtiberians, Vascones, and more. SUPPORT NEW HISTORY OF SPAIN: Patreon: https://patreon.com/newhistoryspain Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/newhistoryspain PayPal: https://paypal.me/lahistoriaespana Bitcoin donation: bc1q64qs58s5c5kp5amhw5hn7vp9fvtekeq96sf4a
4. Tartessos and the Phoenician and Greek Colonization
In episode 4 I will unveil the mysteries behid the ancient Tartessian civilization of southwestern Iberia, and the Phoenician and Greek colonization of the Iberian Peninsula. SUPPORT NEW HISTORY OF SPAIN: Patreon: https://patreon.com/newhistoryspain Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/newhistoryspain PayPal: https://paypal.me/lahistoriaespana Bitcoin donation: bc1q64qs58s5c5kp5amhw5hn7vp9fvtekeq96sf4au Ether
3. Prehistory of the Iberian Peninsula
In episode 3 you will learn about the origins of humanity and states and how was life in Prehistoric Iberia, from the Paleolithic to the Bronze Age, including the fascinating Argaric civilization. SUPPORT NEW HISTORY OF SPAIN: Patreon: https://patreon.com/newhistoryspain Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/newhistoryspain PayPal: https://paypal.me/lahistoriaespana Bitcoin donation: bc1q64qs58s5c5kp5amhw5hn7v
2. Geography of the Iberian Peninsula
In episode 2 of the chronological series you will learn the main features of the Iberian geography and how Spain's geography has influenced its history, as well as a detailed look at the political geography of Spain. SUPPORT NEW HISTORY OF SPAIN: Patreon: https://patreon.com/newhistoryspain Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/newhistoryspain PayPal: https://paypal.me/lahistoriaespana Bitcoin donation: bc1q64
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