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.
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22 May 2026
50. The Fitna of the Caliphate of Córdoba: The Civil War That Destroyed Al-Andalus
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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 things, I discuss the revolutionary atmosphere in Córdoba, the Castilian and Catalan expeditions, the siege and ruin of the capital, the formation of the underrated Hammudid Caliphate, and the consequences of the fragmentation of al-Andalus into some thirty states.
TIMESTAMPS:
00:00 Hook
01:19 Historical Context of the Fitna
03:20 Abd al-Rahman Sanchuelo, the Destroyer of Almanzor's Legacy
05:47 The Revolution of Córdoba: The Coup d'État of Muhammad II al-Mahdi
10:24 Al-Mahdi's Loss of Support and the Anti-Berber Pogrom
13:44 The Berber-Castilian Coalition and the Fall of al-Mahdi
17:22 The Catalan Expedition to Córdoba of 1010 and the Battle of Guadiaro
22:25 The Siege of Córdoba, 1010–1013
27:40 Sulayman's Pyrrhic Victory and the Birth of the Taifas
29:06 The Hammudid Caliphate: Al-Andalus's Forgotten Caliphate
33:15 The Hammudid-Umayyad Disputes over Córdoba
38:11 The Expulsion of the Umayyads from Córdoba: The Abolition of the Caliphate and the End of the Fitna?
41:16 Causes and Consequences of the Fitna of the Caliphate of Córdoba
44:12 The Verdict: The Fall of the Caliphate of Córdoba Was Avoidable
45:23 Outro
19 May 2026
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.
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TIMESTAMPS:
00:00 Hook
00:34 Abd al-Malik al-Muzaffar's Rise to Power
03:29 Conspiracies Against al-Muzaffar
05:42 The Battle of Albesa and the Campaign of Montmagastre
09:40 The Battle of Torà: Al-Muzaffar's Defeat
13:17 Campaigns Against the Kingdom of León
16:17 The Campaign of Saint Martin
17:54 The Death of al-Muzaffar
20:02 The Verdict: An Assessment of al-Muzaffar's Rule
21:44 Outro
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