<p>Episode 47 explains the rise to power of Almanzor, the fearsome hajib who became the true ruler of al-Andalus, replacing the Umayyads. I explain how he eliminated various political rivals, what circumstances allowed the usurpation of Umayyad power, and how the Amirid dynasty of Almanzor and his sons was legitimized.</p> <p>SUPPORT NEW HISTORY OF SPAIN:</p> <p>Patreon: <a href= "https://patreon.com/newhistoryspain">https://patreon.com/newhistoryspain</a> Ko-Fi: <a href= "https://ko-fi.com/newhistoryspain">https://ko-fi.com/newhistoryspain</a> PayPal: <a href= "https://paypal.me/lahistoriaespana">https://paypal.me/lahistoriaespana</a> Bitcoin donation: bc1q64qs58s5c5kp5amhw5hn7vp9fvtekeq96sf4au Ethereum donation: 0xE3C423625953eCDAA8e57D34f5Ce027dd1902374</p> <p>Join the DISCORD: <a href= "https://discord.gg/jUvtdRKxUC">https://discord.gg/jUvtdRKxUC</a> Follow the show for updates on Bluesky: <a href= "https://bsky.app/profile/newhistoryspain.com">https://bsky.app/profile/newhistoryspain.com</a> Or Twitter/X: <a href= "https://x.com/newhistoryspain">https://x.com/newhistoryspain</a></p> <p>YOUTUBE CHANNEL: <a href= "https://www.youtube.com/@newhistoryspain">https://www.youtube.com/@newhistoryspain</a> Apple Podcasts: <a href= "https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/new-history-of-spain/id1749528700"> https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/new-history-of-spain/id1749528700</a> Spotify: <a href= "https://open.spotify.com/show/7hstfgSYFfFPXhjps08IYi">https://open.spotify.com/show/7hstfgSYFfFPXhjps08IYi</a></p> <p>Spotify (video version): <a href= "https://open.spotify.com/show/2OFZ00DSgMAEle9vngg537">https://open.spotify.com/show/2OFZ00DSgMAEle9vngg537</a> Spanish show 'La Historia de España-Memorias Hispánicas': <a href= "https://www.youtube.com/@lahistoriaespana">https://www.youtube.com/@lahistoriaespana</a></p> <p>TIMESTAMPS:</p> <p>00:00 Hook 00:45 Almanzor Before His Seizure of Power 03:34 The Decision That Doomed a Dynasty 05:48 The Enthronement of Hisham II of Córdoba 09:51 Almanzor Against al-Mushafi 12:46 The Legitimization of the Amirid Dynasty 18:47 Almanzor Against Ghalib 24:03 The Verdict: An Alternative Succession to al-Hakam II 24:46 Outro</p>