Latest Historyofportugal Podcast Episodes
Episode 25 - Display of Power
History of Portugal - March 01, 2024 15:47 - 28 minutes ★★★★★ - 58 ratingsThis episode we cover the reign of Fernando the first, as well as the reigns and civil wars that his sons engaged in soon after his death. Join us on social media! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/historyofportugal Twitter: https://twitter.com/historyportugal If you have any quest...
Episode 24 - Critical Mass
History of Portugal - November 19, 2023 18:18 - 23 minutes ★★★★★ - 58 ratingsThis episode we resume the main narrative, following the death of al-Mansur and delve into the reigns of his sons, as well as the reigns of Alfonso the fifth and Vermudo the second. These reigns will serve as a convenient marker for us. Because as they come to an end, a new stage in Iberian hist...
Episode 23 – Condes, Portucale & Infanções
History of Portugal - September 09, 2023 21:37 - 17 minutes ★★★★★ - 58 ratingsThis episode we do a quick survey of the political advancements in Northern Iberia during the 9th to 11th century, and introduce the up and coming social class of the infanções. Join me on social media! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/historyofportugal Twitter: https://twitter.com...
Episode 22- The Rumbling
History of Portugal - April 08, 2023 16:27 - 36 minutes ★★★★★ - 58 ratingsThis episode we will pick up the narrative where we left it off, and bring the saga of al-Mansur to its conclusion! Join me on Patreon to support the show and get access to ad-free episodes! https://www.patreon.com/historyofportugal Join us on social media! Facebook: https://www.facebook.co...
Episode 21 – The Unrivaled
History of Portugal - February 26, 2023 16:44 - 33 minutes ★★★★★ - 58 ratingsThis episode, we continue the story of the Christian North where we left off and begin the epic tale of one of the most famous and impactful Muslim figures in Iberian history: the last great conqueror of al-Andalus, al-Mansur. Join me on Patreon to support the show and get your questions answer...
Bonus Ep 2 - Interview With Historian Roger Collins
History of Portugal - February 11, 2023 21:03 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 58 ratingsThis episode, i had the opportunity to interview early Iberian medievalist Roger Collins. We get into whether or not the word Reconquista is a useful term, the legacy of the Visigoths and some Patreon member questions! Join me on Patreon to support the show and get your questions answered on t...
Episode 20 - He Who Seeks Victory
History of Portugal - January 05, 2023 21:31 - 19 minutes ★★★★★ - 58 ratingsThis episode, we take a stroll through the reign of al-Hakam II. The stage will be set for the dramatic events that would lead to the collapse of the Umayyad caliphate. Join me on Patreon to support the show and get your questions answered on the podcast! https://www.patreon.com/historyofportu...
Episode 19 - The Christians of al-Andalus
History of Portugal - November 14, 2022 21:22 - 26 minutes ★★★★★ - 58 ratingsThis episode, we examine a few aspects of Christian life under Muslim rule in al-Andalus. Join me on Patreon to support the show and get your questions answered on the podcast! https://www.patreon.com/historyofportugal Join us on social media! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/hist...
Episode 18 - Commander of the Faithful
History of Portugal - October 24, 2022 03:59 - 40 minutes ★★★★★ - 58 ratingsThis episode, we do a deep dive into the long and illustrious reign of Abd al-Rahman the third. And follow his tenacious plan to drag al-Andalus from its lowest depths, to its highest reaches to date. Join me on Patreon to support the show and get your questions answered on the podcast! https:...
Episode 17 - Bring the Ruckus
History of Portugal - October 04, 2022 11:00 - 22 minutes ★★★★★ - 58 ratingsThis episode we continue the saga of the northern Iberian royal struggles of succession. Join me on Patreon to support the show and get your questions answered on the podcast! https://www.patreon.com/historyofportugal Join us on social media! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/history...
Episode 16 - When The Music Stops
History of Portugal - September 25, 2022 20:17 - 30 minutes ★★★★★ - 58 ratingsThis episode, we return to northern Iberia where we deal with the various children of Alfonso the third, and their game of musical chairs involving the three main kingdoms in the north. Join me on Patreon to support the show and get your questions answered on the podcast! https://www.patreon....
Episode 15 - Crumbling Kingdom
History of Portugal - August 28, 2022 23:02 - 29 minutes ★★★★★ - 58 ratingsThis episode, we continue our exploration of the events surrounding the Emirate of Cordoba, during the reign of Abd Allah in the ninth and tenth century! Join me on Patreon to support the show and get your questions answered on the podcast! https://www.patreon.com/historyofportugal Join us o...
Episode 15 - Crumbling Kingdom
History of Portugal - August 28, 2022 23:02 - 29 minutes ★★★★★ - 58 ratingsThis episode, we continue our exploration of the events surrounding the Emirate of Cordoba, during the reign of Abd Allah in the ninth and tenth century! Join me on Patreon to support the show and get your questions answered on the podcast! https://www.patreon.com/historyofportugal Join us o...
Episode 14 - Emirate in Crisis
History of Portugal - August 04, 2022 14:29 - 25 minutes ★★★★★ - 58 ratingsThis episode, we dive into the chaos that pervaded al- Andalus in the 9th century, that verged the Emirate to the edge of collapse. Join me on Patreon to support the show and get your questions answered on the podcast! https://www.patreon.com/historyofportugal Join us on social media! Face...
Episode 14 - Emirate in Crisis
History of Portugal - August 04, 2022 14:29 - 25 minutes ★★★★★ - 58 ratingsThis episode, we dive into the chaos that pervaded al- Andalus in the 9th century, that verged the Emirate to the edge of collapse. Join me on Patreon to support the show and get your questions answered on the podcast! https://www.patreon.com/historyofportugal Join us on social media! Face...
Episode 13- Alfonso III
History of Portugal - July 21, 2022 23:05 - 27 minutes ★★★★★ - 58 ratingsThis episode we explore the reign of Alfonso the third, also known as Alfonso the great. We take look at some of the pivotal events and conquests that have defined his legacy for centuries! Join me on Patreon to support the show and get your questions answered on the podcast! https://www.patre...
Episode 12 - Ordonho I
History of Portugal - June 03, 2022 19:36 - 22 minutes ★★★★★ - 58 ratingsThis episode, we will take a look at the life and career Ordonho the first and discuss his impact on the trajectory of the Asturian kingdom, and by extent the Iberian Peninsula. Join me on Patreon to support the show and get your questions answered on the podcast! https://www.patreon.com/hist...
Episode 11 - Kingdom by Tyranny
History of Portugal - May 08, 2022 20:29 - 28 minutes ★★★★★ - 58 ratingsThis episode, we will be taking a quick tour of the Iberian Peninsula from about the late seven hundreds until around 858 AD. We will touch upon points that may have been passed over in previous episodes. It will also serve to bring everything up to speed to where we left it on Episode 8 with th...
Bonus Ep 1 - Paul Alvarus, Eulogius and the Martyrs of Cordoba
History of Portugal - April 21, 2022 17:33 - 16 minutes ★★★★★ - 58 ratingsOn this bonus episode of History of Portugal, I do a reading of one of our direct sources from the ninth century, Paul Alvarus. Paul was a friend and admirer of Eulogius, and a such he wrote a panegyric account of his martyrdom. Join me on Patreon to support the show and get your questions ans...
Bonus Ep 1 - Paul Alvarus, Eulogius and the Martyrs of Cordoba
History of Portugal - April 21, 2022 17:33 - 16 minutes ★★★★★ - 58 ratingsOn this bonus episode of History of Portugal, I do a reading of one of our direct sources from the ninth century, Paul Alvarus. Paul was a friend and admirer of Eulogius, and a such he wrote a panegyric account of his martyrdom. Join me on Patreon to support the show and get your questions ans...
Ep - 10 Disposable Heroes
History of Portugal - April 09, 2022 15:58 - 29 minutes ★★★★★ - 58 ratingsOn this episode of History of Portugal, we begin the reign of Abd al-Rahman II and cover some of the challenges he faced. We also take a look at the Viking attack on Seville and the event know as the "Martyrs of Cordoba". Join me on Patreon to support the show and get your questions answered o...
Episode - 10 Disposable Heroes
History of Portugal - April 09, 2022 15:58 - 29 minutes ★★★★★ - 58 ratingsOn this episode of History of Portugal, we begin the reign of Abd al-Rahman II and cover some of the challenges he faced. We also take a look at the Viking attack on Seville and the event know as the "Martyrs of Cordoba". Join me on Patreon to support the show and get your questions answered o...
Episode 10 - Disposable Heroes
History of Portugal - April 09, 2022 15:58 - 29 minutes ★★★★★ - 58 ratingsOn this episode of History of Portugal, we begin the reign of Abd al-Rahman II and cover some of the challenges he faced. We also take a look at the Viking attack on Seville and the event know as the "Martyrs of Cordoba". Join me on Patreon to support the show and get your questions answered on...
Ep - 9 Al-Hakam I
History of Portugal - March 12, 2022 15:32 - 22 minutes ★★★★★ - 58 ratingsOn this episode of History of Portugal, we backtrack a few years in the timeline to catch up with events in Al-Andalus and cover some of the major events of the reign of Al-Hakam I. Join me on Patreon to support the show and get your questions answered on the podcast! https://www.patreon.com/h...
Episode 9 - Al-Hakam I
History of Portugal - March 12, 2022 15:32 - 22 minutes ★★★★★ - 58 ratingsOn this episode of History of Portugal, we backtrack a few years in the timeline to catch up with events in Al-Andalus and cover some of the major events of the reign of Al-Hakam I. Join me on Patreon to support the show and get your questions answered on the podcast! https://www.patreon.com/h...
Episode - 9 Al-Hakam I
History of Portugal - March 12, 2022 15:32 - 22 minutes ★★★★★ - 58 ratingsOn this episode of History of Portugal, we backtrack a few years in the timeline to catch up with events in Al-Andalus and cover some of the major events of the reign of Al-Hakam I. Join me on Patreon to support the show and get your questions answered on the podcast! https://www.patreon.com/h...
Ep 8 - Alfonso II
History of Portugal - February 28, 2022 14:23 - 30 minutes ★★★★★ - 58 ratingsOn this episode we cover the reign of Alfonso II Join me on Patreon to support the show and get your questions answered on the podcast! https://www.patreon.com/historyofportugal Join us on social media! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/historyofportugal Instagram: https://www.insta...
Episode 8 - Alfonso II
History of Portugal - February 28, 2022 14:23 - 30 minutes ★★★★★ - 58 ratingsOn this episode we cover the reign of Alfonso II Join me on Patreon to support the show and get your questions answered on the podcast! https://www.patreon.com/historyofportugal Join us on social media! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/historyofportugal Instagram: https://www.insta...
Shop Talk / Updates
History of Portugal - February 23, 2022 20:22 - 9 minutes ★★★★★ - 58 ratingsThis episode I update you on the state of the show and plans for its future! Please let me know your thoughts and suggestions at [email protected] http://www.historyofportugalpodcast.com See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Episode 7 - Action, Reaction
History of Portugal - January 31, 2022 00:11 - 26 minutes ★★★★★ - 58 ratingsOn this episode we cover the fall of the Umayyad dynasty in Syria, along with the secession of Al-Andalus from the rest of the caliphate. We also catch up on the events and expansion of the Kingdom of the Asturias. Join me on Patreon to support the show and get your questions answered on the p...
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