De Expugnatione Lyxbonensi (The Conquest of Lisboa)-Part 1
This bonus episode is the first part of a reading of our main source for the conquest of Lisboa in 1147.Join me on Patreon! patreon.com/historyofportugalCheck out the fee tier and join the conversatio...
27 Jan 33min
Episode 43 - Lisboa
This episode we will cover what is arguably on of the most important milestone of Afonso Henriques reign, the conquest of Lisboa. Join me on Patreon! patreon.com/historyofportugalCheck out the fee tie...
15 Dec 202523min
Episode 42 - The Royal Family
This episode we explore one of the missing critical pieces of Afonso's puzzle, which was a was a royal marriage. We see how his marriage to Matilda of Savoy and the subsequent birth of his legitimate ...
28 Nov 202520min
Episode 41- Miles Sancti Petri
In this episode, we will be doing a deep dive into some we touched only lightly in a previous episode, the rather significant act of Afonso Henriques declaring his vassalage to the Pope. We’ll explore...
14 Nov 202521min
Episode 40 – Divine Mission
In this episode, we explore how the collapse of Almoravid power plunged the western lands of Al-Andalus into chaos. Rival Muslim leaders like Ibn Qasi and Ibn Wasir fought for control, while Afonso He...
26 Okt 202517min
Episode 39 - Fall and Rise
In this episode, we rewind the clock back a little and trace the dramatic unraveling of Almoravid power across al-Andalus and Morocco. From the loss of Zaragoza in 1118 to the revolt of Córdoba, we se...
26 Sep 202516min
Episode 38 - Valiant and Tireless
In this episode, we follow Afonso Henriques as he works to secure Portugal’s fragile frontier. We’ll look at how the destruction and rebuilding of Leiria shaped the kingdom’s defenses, the role of new...
26 Aug 202525min
Episode 37 - Partners of my Labors
In this episode, we’re looking beyond the battlefield to the network of advisors who helped Afonso Henriques turn a fledgling county into a kingdom. We’ll explore the spiritual influence of Saint Teot...
17 Aug 202526min
