<p>León, Barcelona, and Pamplona: no kingdom was safe from Almanzor's reach. In episode 48 you will discover how he forced kings to their knees and built a military machine that brought al-Andalus to its peak of power.</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 00:37 Exploiting Christian Division: León, 981–985 03:59 The Barcelona Campaign of 985 08:20 Relentless Pressure on León, 986–995 12:15 The Submission of the Christian Kingdoms 14:50 Almanzor's Military Reform 19:36 The Subh Crisis of 996 24:23 The Santiago de Compostela Campaign of 997 27:47 The Battle of Cervera: When Almanzor Nearly Lost 31:21 Almanzor's Final Campaign and Death 33:28 The Verdict: The Legacy of Almanzor 35:13 Outro</p>