Best Sharyn Eastaugh Podcasts (2025)

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Episode 108 - King Alfonso X of Leon and Castile Part 2 20:55

2h ago20:55

20:55

An increasingly frustrated King Alfonso attempts to extend Castilian territory into Navarre, Gascony and northern Africa.By Sharyn Eastaugh

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Episode 327: BONUS Episode - The Münster Rebellion V 21:42

2h ago21:42

21:42

It's February in the year 1534 and the Anabaptists of Münster are preparing their town for the upcoming apocalypse.

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Episode 326: BONUS Episode - The Münster Rebellion IV 21:31

5d ago21:31

21:31

As the influx of new residents changes the political profile of Münster, a new radical council is elected. However, the new co-mayors find themselves struggling to prevent Münster from spiraling out of control.

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Episode 107 - King Alfonso X of Leon and Castile 22:30

12d ago22:30

22:30

We welcome a new ruler to the kingdoms of Leon and Castile - King Alfonso X. This very ambitious monarch commences his reign by attempting to become the next Holy Roman Emperor.By Sharyn Eastaugh

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Episode 325: BONUS Episode - The Münster Rebellion III 21:35

12d ago21:35

21:35

The new Bishop Prince of Münster attempts to bring it to heel via a blockade of the city. Eventually, a compromise is reached between the parties and the blockade is lifted, but the influx of new residents sees storm clouds brewing on the horizon.

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Episode 324: BONUS Episode - The Münster Rebellion II 22:58

19d ago22:58

22:58

Contrary to the expectations of many Anabaptists, the apocalypse fails to take place at Strasbourg in 1534. So - apocalypse is reset to occur in Münster during 1525.

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Episode 106 - The Kingdom of Grenada 23:38

26d ago23:38

23:38

Following the fall of Seville, many of its Muslim residents relocated to the Kingdom of Grenada. We take a closer look at this Muslim territory.By Sharyn Eastaugh

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Episode 322: BONUS Episode - The Münster Rebellion I 27:10

26d ago27:10

27:10

To promote my Patreon page, I am posting one of my recent Patreon series as a bonus for History of the Crusades subscribers. In this first episode of a 27 part series, we take a look at the German city of Münster and at the emergence of the Anabaptist religion. To join Patreon - click here https://www.patreon.com/c/crusadespod…

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Episode 105 - The fall of Jaen and Seville 24:28

1M ago24:28

24:28

Two milestone events in the Reconquista occur under the leadership of King Fernando III - the defeat of the cities of Jaen and Seville.By Sharyn Eastaugh

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Episode 104 - The downfall of King Sancho II of Portugal 23:17

2M ago23:17

23:17

During the busy years of the 1240's King Sancho II of Portugal loses his battle with the church, while ibn al-Ahmar attempts to annex the city of Seville.By Sharyn Eastaugh

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Episode 103 - Christian expansion 22:56

4M ago22:56

22:56

During the 1240s, the Kingdom of Aragon and the Kingdoms of Leon and Castile go on the offensive against al-Andalus, in a campaign known as 'the great game'.By Sharyn Eastaugh

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Episode 102 - The Conquest of Valencia Part 2 21:06

5M ago21:06

21:06

In a major milestone for the Reconquista, King James I of Aragon conquers the city of Valencia in 1238.By Sharyn Eastaugh

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Episode 101 - The Conquest of Valencia Part 1 21:15

5M ago21:15

21:15

King James I of Aragon commences his conquest of Valencia and we welcome a new player to the narrative - King Thibaut I of Navarre.By Sharyn Eastaugh

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Episode 100 - The Conquest of Cordoba Part 2 20:36

6M ago20:36

20:36

The Christians succeed in taking one of the most important cities in al-Andalus - the city of Cordoba which surrendered in 1236.By Sharyn Eastaugh

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Episode 99 - The Conquest of Cordoba Part 1 22:18

6M ago22:18

22:18

As the Muslims of al-Andalus fight each other, King Fernando of Leon and Castile takes advantage of an opportunity to strike Cordoba.By Sharyn Eastaugh

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Episode 98 - Christian conquests 21:45

6M ago21:45

21:45

We follow King James I of Aragon and King Alfonso IX of Leon as they go on the offensive.By Sharyn Eastaugh

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Episode 97 - Too many Caliphs 22:13

7M ago22:13

22:13

As Caliphs come and go at a dizzying rate, Almohad rule in al-Andalus crumbles - giving rise to a new ruler, ibn Hud.By Sharyn Eastaugh

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Episode 96 - The Crusade of King Fernando III 21:44

7M ago21:44

21:44

King Fernando III of Castile embarks on his first crusade, while one of the contenders for Caliph forms an unlikely alliance with Castile.By Sharyn Eastaugh

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Episode 95 - More crusading 21:58

8M ago21:58

21:58

As crusading fever sweeps across Europe, a number of crusades are launched against the Almohads - with mixed results.By Sharyn Eastaugh

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Episode 94 - The Crusade of Alcacer do Sal 23:03

8M ago23:03

23:03

We welcome a new King to the throne of Castile and join the Portugese in a crusade to seize a Muslim stronghold to the south of Lisbon.By Sharyn Eastaugh

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Episode 93 - A bunch of deaths 23:06

9M ago23:06

23:06

A bunch of consequential deaths in the years following the battle of Las Navas de Tolosa, upend the politics of the Iberian peninsula.By Sharyn Eastaugh

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Episode 92 - The Crusade of Las Navas de Tolosa Part 2 23:05

9M ago23:05

23:05

We conclude our look at the battle of Las Navas de Tolosa, which ends in a decisive victory for the crusaders.By Sharyn Eastaugh

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Episode 91 - The Crusade of Las Navas de Tolosa Part 1 21:35

10M ago21:35

21:35

It's crusade time! A major crusading expedition leaves Toledo in June 1212 under the command of King Alfonso VIII of Castile. It heads directly southwards, intending to confront the Caliph's forces.By Sharyn Eastaugh

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Episode 90 - Salvatierra 22:39

10M ago22:39

22:39

After a decade-long period of peace, the Christians and Muslims of the Iberian peninsula clash once again, with the Caliph targetting the Christian stronghold of Salvatierra.By Sharyn Eastaugh

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Episode 89 - Peace with the Almohads 21:46

11M ago21:46

21:46

A decade long period of peace between the Almohads and the Christians commences, leaving the Christian kings free to do what they do best - fight each other.By Sharyn Eastaugh

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Episode 88 - Castile in the crosshairs 20:11

11M ago20:11

20:11

Following its loss at the Battle of Alarcos, the Kingdom of Castile faces an existential threat in 1196 as it is attacked simultaneously by Leon, Navarre and the Almohads.By Sharyn Eastaugh

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Episode 87 - Alarcos 21:48

12M ago21:48

21:48

The truces between the Christian rulers and the Caliph expire and both sides clash at the Battle of Alarcos in 1195.By Sharyn Eastaugh

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Episode 86 - Confrontations 21:21

12M ago21:21

21:21

During the years 1190 and 1191, the Caliph launches a number of military campaigns against the Kingdom of Portugal, intent on reclaiming the town of Silves.By Sharyn Eastaugh

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Episode 85 - A bunch of Alfonsos 23:00

1y ago23:00

23:00

Following the bunch of deaths which occurred in the last episode, we have a bunch of new Christian kings - most of whom are named Alfonso. As the Third Crusade is launched, we see the new king of Portugal, King Sancho I, join with a fleet of crusaders to attack the Muslim town of Silves.By Sharyn Eastaugh

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Episode 84 - A bunch of deaths 22:17

1y ago22:17

22:17

We cover the Caliph's campaign against the Christians in 1184 and wave goodbye to three major players from our narrative.By Sharyn Eastaugh

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Episode 83 - The rise of the young Alfonsos 22:41

1y ago22:41

22:41

We track the progress of the two new kids on the block in Christian Spain - King Alfonso VIII of Castile and King Alfonso II of Aragon.By Sharyn Eastaugh

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Episode 82 - The Caliph's campaign Part 2 21:21

1y ago21:21

21:21

We continue to follow the Caliph on his less than optimal military campaign against the Christians in 1172.By Sharyn Eastaugh

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Episode 81 - The Caliph's campaign Part 1 22:08

1y ago22:08

22:08

In 1172 the Caliph embarks on an ambitious campaign to conquer Christian Spain.By Sharyn Eastaugh

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Episode 80 - Almohad consolidation 21:16

1+ y ago21:16

21:16

The Almohads finally achieve their goal, becoming the uncontested rulers of al-Andalus. Their next move will be to focus on defeating the Christians.By Sharyn Eastaugh

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Episode 79 - The Wolf King and Geraldo the Fearless 22:12

1+ y ago22:12

22:12

When the new Caliph turns his attention to al-Andalus, he concentrates on two threats - the Portugese freelancer Geraldo the Fearless and the Almohad's traditional foe the Wolf King.By Sharyn Eastaugh

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Episode 78 - A new Caliph 21:28

1+ y ago21:28

21:28

Ambitious plans by the Almohads to dominate al-Andalus are interrupted by the death of the Caliph.By Sharyn Eastaugh

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Episode 77 - Setbacks all around 21:18

1+ y ago21:18

21:18

Some unexpected deaths among the leaders of Christian Spain, result in two kingdoms being ruled by children named Alfonso. Meanwhile, over in the Almohad camp, things aren't going much better with the Caliph and his armies preoccupied in northern Africa.By Sharyn Eastaugh

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Episode 76 - The Kingdom of Leon and the Kingdom of Castile 23:19

1+ y ago23:19

23:19

Following the fateful decision by the late King Alfonso VII to split his kingdom in two, we meet his sons - King Sancho III of Castile and King Fernando II of Leon.By Sharyn Eastaugh

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Episode 75 - Exit King Alfonso VII 21:32

1+ y ago21:32

21:32

King Alfonso VII of Leon and Castile becomes seriously ill just as the Almohads begin to go on the offensive.By Sharyn Eastaugh

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Episode 74 - Christian progress slows 23:46

1+ y ago23:46

23:46

King Alfonso VII's attempts to conquer al-Andalus falter, causing him to search far and wide for extra troops.By Sharyn Eastaugh

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Episode 73 - Christian conquests 24:10

1+ y ago24:10

24:10

At the same time as the King of Portugal is besieging Lisbon, King Alfonso VII and the Count of Barcelona are embarking on conquests of their own.By Sharyn Eastaugh

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Episode 72 - The Kingdom of Portugal and the Second Crusade Part 4 21:13

1+ y ago21:13

21:13

We bring the siege of Lisbon to its conclusion.By Sharyn Eastaugh

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Episode 71 - The Kingdom of Portugal and the Second Crusade Part 3 23:49

1+ y ago23:49

23:49

The siege of Lisbon commences, with the crusaders attacking the suburbs outside the city walls. Construction then begins on some impressive siege equipment.By Sharyn Eastaugh

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Episode 70 - The Kingdom of Portugal and the Second Crusade Part 2 20:08

1+ y ago20:08

20:08

The fleet of crusaders makes its way southwards to discuss its participation in the siege of Lisbon with King Alfonso I of Portugal.By Sharyn Eastaugh

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Episode 69 - The Kingdom of Portugal and the Second Crusade Part 1 22:09

2y ago22:09

22:09

King Alfonso I of Portugal decides to take advantage of the crusading movement for his campaign to attack Lisbon.By Sharyn Eastaugh

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Episode 68 - The arrival of the Almohads 23:35

2y ago23:35

23:35

As Almoravid rule collapses, the Almohads arrive on the Iberian peninsula.By Sharyn Eastaugh

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Episode 67 - The decline of the Almoravids 23:25

2y ago23:25

23:25

We switch our focus to the southern portion of the Iberian peninsula, where Almoravid influence is waning.By Sharyn Eastaugh

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Episode 66 - Succession Drama Part 3 24:00

2y ago24:00

24:00

The succession drama following the death of Alfonso of Aragon finally comes to an end with the Christian parts of the Iberian peninsula forming themselves into four separate kingdoms - the Kingdom of Leon & Castile, the Kingdom of Aragon/Catalonia, the Kingdom of Navarre and the Kingdom of Portugal.By Sharyn Eastaugh