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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. However, just to the north, Muhammad's friend and ally, Peter I of Castile, would be engaged in a series of wars that would affect...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
WOTW - 8 - ALMOHADS & LAS NAVAS DE TOLOSA - HISTORY OF MOORISH 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...
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...
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...
War of the Worlds - EP 6 - Cordoba & Moorish Spain - The Ornament of the World
A look into the cultural heritage of Moorish Spain. Was it truly a golden age of enlightenment and meaningful co-existence? Or was it just an over celebrated failed experiment in multiculturalism? Contribute on Patreon: Leave some feedback: ...