Reconquista - The Full History

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Published 2019-02-11
The history of the Reconquista was a 781 year medieval journey. It was the story of the Christian War of Reconquest against Islamic Spain. A struggle that was not always constant or consistent. The Christian kingdoms of the northern Iberian Peninsula held their ground, clinging to survival. In time, as the initiative shifted and the great Caliphate fell; Asturias, Leon, Castile, Navarre, Aragon, and Portugal would have the chance to press the offensive. They were hampered along the way by the Almoravids and later the Almohads - and of course fought amongst themselves. This video covers the full history up till the year 1212 and the famous Battle of Las Navas de Tolosa. As requested, all the individual parts were put together for this one continuous piece. Enjoy!


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==== VERY SPECIAL THANKS ====

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==== SOURCES ====
A Vanished World - Chris Lowney
Homage to Al-Andalus - Micheal Barry
The Ornament of the World - Maria Rosa Menochal
Reconquest and Crusade in Medieval Spain - Joesph O'Callaghan
Kingdoms of Faith - Brain Catlas


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All Comments (21)
  • @FlashPointHx
    As requested I took all six videos on the Reconquista and stitched them together into one big one. Its over an hour long! If you like it, please share on social media or share it with that special someone who would love to listen about this insanely awesome time period. Definitely pass it along to some who is from Asturias, Leon, Navarre, Aragon, Portugal, Castile, or Andalucia! All the best in the mean time. Episode 10: Reconquista - The Next Generation, is already under production!
  • @TheRestInPeace
    Portuguese are proud of their King Afonso, O Henrique....his courage, bravery and wisdom is speaked off even today - he fought underhanded most of the times and the portuguese man were ferocious in battle, never giving up
  • @oiseaudubonheur
    I'm speechless I specialised in researching this period of Spanish history at university and must say I am genuinely impressed with your rendering of it
  • @deltabravo1969
    Thank you! Not enough significance has been given to Portugal and Spain in the history of the holy wars. Most people have heard of the Hundred Years War but nobody talks about the 700 year Reconquista. Keep up the good work!
  • @jjrgunny9612
    If you had made this 20 years ago I would not have had to read 40 books on this for my master's degree in history. You put it together better than I've ever would have been able to. Kudos my friend!
  • @Devil-vr1mw
    What is the game of Thrones compared with la Reconquista 🇵🇹❤️🇪🇸
  • @HistoryMarche
    Oh this is so absolutely convenient. Pressing play now!
  • @uptown_rider8078
    God bless Spain and Portugal for defending their land, and reconquering the Iberian peninsula 🇪🇸🇵🇹
  • @GaryHField
    It's unfortunate that the Byzantines weren't able to renconquer Asia Minor from the Turks in 1453. The Spaniards and Portuguese were able to recapture Iberian Peninsula.
  • @ardrigh7909
    A war fought for 780 years is simply mind boggling. Great video!
  • @Halmorcat3061
    As the Spaniard adage goes "Spain is Asturias and the rest is conquered Land." This is the reason why even the modern day Spanish royalty enshrines itself with tittles such as the Prince or Princess of Asturias. As someone of heavy Asturian blood, from the geographical backwater that it is, where mountains that once had ore and were hydraulically mined to the ground millennia ago, this video does some justice.
  • @luongo7886
    I am Vietnamese and I LOVE Portugal! Beautiful land, very nice people and great culture! VIVA PORTUGAL!
  • @regularguy1140
    +10 points for playing Asturias when talking about Asturias.
  • @anaesturoelejaldeperso
    I am spanish and I think this is the best video I have ever seen on the Reconquista. Congrats Thanks for using such nice and important music featuring our great musicians . Loved it !!!!!!
  • @bosshogg7513
    So how many Alfonsos do you have? Spain: "Yes."
  • @widgetty22
    Brilliant synopsis of the Spanish re-conquest. All major battles seem to have been covered expertly. Thank you!
  • @victortorres9168
    This was a great video; Much love to my home of Asturias, Galicia, the Basque's and our brothers and sister's of Northern Portugal.
  • @fyrefalcyn
    Thank you for this unbiased history of Spain and Portugal. My family is originally from Navarre, and this story is fascinating.