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Umayyad Resurgence
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This is episode 38 called Umayyad Resurgence and in this episode you will learn:
SHOW NOTES
- Who Abd al-Rahman III was and the difficult situation that he faced in 912
- How could the Emir suppress the revolts that plagued al-Andalus, including his political strategy and the recruitment of mercenaries and slaves
- An example of the diplomatic approach of Abd al-Rahman
- The bitter Monteleón campaign against Umar ibn Hafsun and the reconquest of Seville
- The sudden and tragic end of Alfonso III’s reign and his legacy
- The transition from the Kingdom of Asturias to the Kingdom of León
- The brief reign of García I and the first campaigns of King Ordoño II of León
- The 915 famine and the surrender of the old Umar ibn Hafsun, as well as other victorious Umayyad campaigns
- The first jihad of Abd al-Rahman III against the Kingdom of León, ending up in the disastrous Battle of San Esteban de Gormaz for the Umayyads
- A comparison between Abd al-Rahman I and Abd al-Rahman III
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SHOW NOTES
- Who Abd al-Rahman III was and the difficult situation that he faced in 912
- How could the Emir suppress the revolts that plagued al-Andalus, including his political strategy and the recruitment of mercenaries and slaves
- An example of the diplomatic approach of Abd al-Rahman
- The bitter Monteleón campaign against Umar ibn Hafsun and the reconquest of Seville
- The sudden and tragic end of Alfonso III’s reign and his legacy
- The transition from the Kingdom of Asturias to the Kingdom of León
- The brief reign of García I and the first campaigns of King Ordoño II of León
- The 915 famine and the surrender of the old Umar ibn Hafsun, as well as other victorious Umayyad campaigns
- The first jihad of Abd al-Rahman III against the Kingdom of León, ending up in the disastrous Battle of San Esteban de Gormaz for the Umayyads
- A comparison between Abd al-Rahman I and Abd al-Rahman III
49 episodes
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Manage episode 265297711 series 2657575
Content provided by David Cot. All podcast content including episodes, graphics, and podcast descriptions are uploaded and provided directly by David Cot or their podcast platform partner. If you believe someone is using your copyrighted work without your permission, you can follow the process outlined here https://player.fm/legal.
This is episode 38 called Umayyad Resurgence and in this episode you will learn:
SHOW NOTES
- Who Abd al-Rahman III was and the difficult situation that he faced in 912
- How could the Emir suppress the revolts that plagued al-Andalus, including his political strategy and the recruitment of mercenaries and slaves
- An example of the diplomatic approach of Abd al-Rahman
- The bitter Monteleón campaign against Umar ibn Hafsun and the reconquest of Seville
- The sudden and tragic end of Alfonso III’s reign and his legacy
- The transition from the Kingdom of Asturias to the Kingdom of León
- The brief reign of García I and the first campaigns of King Ordoño II of León
- The 915 famine and the surrender of the old Umar ibn Hafsun, as well as other victorious Umayyad campaigns
- The first jihad of Abd al-Rahman III against the Kingdom of León, ending up in the disastrous Battle of San Esteban de Gormaz for the Umayyads
- A comparison between Abd al-Rahman I and Abd al-Rahman III
…
continue reading
SHOW NOTES
- Who Abd al-Rahman III was and the difficult situation that he faced in 912
- How could the Emir suppress the revolts that plagued al-Andalus, including his political strategy and the recruitment of mercenaries and slaves
- An example of the diplomatic approach of Abd al-Rahman
- The bitter Monteleón campaign against Umar ibn Hafsun and the reconquest of Seville
- The sudden and tragic end of Alfonso III’s reign and his legacy
- The transition from the Kingdom of Asturias to the Kingdom of León
- The brief reign of García I and the first campaigns of King Ordoño II of León
- The 915 famine and the surrender of the old Umar ibn Hafsun, as well as other victorious Umayyad campaigns
- The first jihad of Abd al-Rahman III against the Kingdom of León, ending up in the disastrous Battle of San Esteban de Gormaz for the Umayyads
- A comparison between Abd al-Rahman I and Abd al-Rahman III
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