SPANISH HISTORY 101, EP. 14: Muslim Consolidation and the First Signs of the Reconquista

May 18, 2022 00:12:47
SPANISH HISTORY 101, EP. 14: Muslim Consolidation and the First Signs of the Reconquista
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SPANISH HISTORY 101, EP. 14: Muslim Consolidation and the First Signs of the Reconquista

May 18 2022 | 00:12:47

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Show Notes

The Moors managed to conquer most of the Iberian Peninsula in a relatively short time. But for the first few decades, that dominance was more nominal than real, as constant infighting would hamper the efforts. At the same time, the people in the lands along the northern coast of Spain – which had resisted the … Continue reading

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