The History of Spain Podcast

06/07/2024

I'M BACK! The best Spanish history YouTube channel and podcast is back, now as New History of Spain. Now with much better research, scripts, and visuals on YouTube, as well as episodes that don't follow the chronological order of the original series. Links below, please subscribe to the new show and share it around!

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com//

Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/new-history-of-spain/id1749528700

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7hstfgSYFfFPXhjps08IYi

Support me on Patreon: https://patreon.com/newhistoryspain

New History of Spain is a YouTube channel and podcast that provides both a chronological series to explore the history of Spain from Prehistory to the presen...

11/29/2020

Yesterday I announced the end of The History of Spain Podcast and the start of a new Spanish show, as a YouTube channel and podcast. You can already follow the new page La Historia de España and subscribe to the new YouTube channel.

Thank you for listening to me these last couple of years!

https://youtu.be/ImPkkBJNFW8

Trailer of La Historia de España https://youtu.be/aVmjzFXdxro Website: https://lahistoriaespana.com

10/20/2020

In this episode I cover everything that happened in Spain during the fifteen years of the reign of the second Caliph of Córdoba, al-Hakam II. It's a pretty unknown ruler, because his father overshadowed him, but he was a capable heir as you will discover in this episode.

Official Post from David Cot

10/12/2020

LINK 👉🏻 bit.ly/UmayyadInterventions

In this episode I explore the late reign of Abd al-Rahman III and early reign of al-Hakam II, a period in which the Caliphate of became the uncontested hegemonic power of the Iberian Peninsula.

09/26/2020

Listen to episode 44 'Slavery and Jews of al-Andalus' 👉🏻 bit.ly/SlaveryJewsAlAndalus

In this episode I deal with captivity and slavery, and the Jewish community of al-Andalus from the 8th to the 11th century.

09/11/2020

LISTEN TO THE LATEST EPISODE OF THE OF 👉🏻 bit.ly/FernanGonzalezCastile

Was Fernán González really the first independent Count of ? In this episode I compare his legendary figure with his historical biography, check it out!

09/03/2020

Let me introduce you the champion of Castilian independence, the Castilian hero who fred Castile from the Leonese yoke, the fabulous Fernán González!

Or that's how legends and later chronicles presented him. Become a patron to unlock it 👉🏻 patreon.com/thehistoryofspain

08/28/2020

Episode 42 'Battle of Simancas' is available! 👉🏻 bit.ly/BattleSimancas

In this episode you will learn about the campaign of , the submission of , and the decisive Battle of , where King Ramiro 'the Devil' defeated Caliph Abd al-Rahman III.

08/23/2020

Get early access to the episodes of The of by becoming a patron 👉🏻 patreon.com/thehistoryofspain

+$3 patrons can listen to episode 42 'Battle of ', where I talk about all the political and military events of the 930s.

08/18/2020

Listen to the latest episode, 'Caliphal Córdoba and Medina Azahara' 👉🏻 bit.ly/CaliphalCordoba

Would you like to visit 10th century Córdoba?

08/13/2020

LINK 👉🏻 bit.ly/CaliphalCordoba

In episode 41 'Caliphal and Medina Azahara' I explore the development of Córdoba during the Umayyad period and the construction of the magnificent palace-city of Medina Azahara.

08/02/2020

Early access patrons can already enjoy the next episode, episode 41 'Caliphal Córdoba and Medina Azahara', a thematic episode on the growth of and the palace-city of Medina Azahara.

patreon.com/posts/40012335

07/25/2020

LINK 👉🏻 bit.ly/EconomyAlAndalus

New episode is out for everyone! You can now listen to the longest episode of The of so far, a 48-min episode on the of al-Andalus.

Learn every aspect of the Andalusi economy, from agriculture to mines, manufactures or trade.

07/18/2020

from episode 40 'Economy of al-Andalus', a long episode that patrons can already enjoy. Support the show at patreon.com/thehistoryofspain!

07/14/2020

Interested in ? Then pick up 'The Army of and the Road, 1567-1659' to learn about the organization, logistics and history of the Army of Flanders and the importance and limitations of the Spanish Road.

https://thehistoryofspain.com/product/the-army-of-flanders-and-the-spanish-road-1567-1659/

07/11/2020

episode 39 'Towards the Caliphate of ' is available for everyone, on all major podcast directories and YouTube! Learn about what was happening in the of the 920s, including the proclamation of the Caliphate of Córdoba.

Link 👉🏻 bit.ly/CaliphateCórdoba

07/11/2020

10 years ago, defeated the in the 2010 World Cup thanks to a goal of don Andrés Iniesta, four minutes from the end of extra time.

07/10/2020

Girl mounted in a donkey.

📸 Cristina García Rodero, extracted from España oculta (1989)