The Fall of Granada - Isabella of Castile: Reconquista - Part 6

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The War with Granada goes into its final bloody years. However, despite being outnumbered by the Castilians, the Nasrid Sultans continue to fight bitterly to the very end. A great chapter in history comes to a close.
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Bibliography
'The Queens Vow' C.W. Gortner
'Isabel of Castile' - Nichole Christakes Dapple
'Isabella The Warrior Queen' - Kirsten Downey
'Isabella and Ferdinand, King of Castile' - Ruby Mitchell
'Kingdoms of Faith' - Brian Catlos
'Muslim Spain and Portugal' - Hugh Kennedy
'An Homage to Al-Andalus' - Micheal Barry
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#Reconquista #Isabella #queen

[@FlashPointHx]

All good things come to an end. . . . I'll have a Part 7: Epilogue video out soon enough and then tie this altogether into one large video. After that we are going straight into the Age of Discovery! Enjoy the end of the Reconquista in the meantime folks and big thanks that have followed along on this entire journey!!

[@Hauggyful]

That was great!

[@joaquinmanurung6668]

Can't wait to see Hernan Cortes

[@user-zt8bz5ut2h]

Can you add translation into Arabic

[@azmiadhim3326]

1. Can we pause for a moment to imagine what might have been, had Isabella ended up with Al Zagal instead of Ferdinand 😊 love Zagal's art style too btw. The Lion of Granada. 2. If ever you choose to make a later series of the Ottomans, this could be a tie-in to Bayazid the Second's reign (1495) when he'd taken a good part of the Moors in from Iberia, further enhancing his own empire's skill diversity. 3. You were right to have low esteem for Boabdil- he practically undermined what his uncle and the rulers before him had toiled so hard for. Outstanding finale to an outstanding period in known history! Keep up the good work! ❤

[@misterangel8486]

The journey was beyond our pleasure to watch. We not only watched the history but also the evolution of your videos and storytelling. And oh boy...did they evolve😆 Cant wait for the next projects to wait for patiently. It's always worth the wait. 🍻👌

[@BrewCityGillz]

KZbin it is apparent you are broken. There is zero reason this channel should not be getting a bump in the algorithm constantly. Outstanding work like this should be respected with getting many more views.

[@calebspain4828]

Your chanel is criminally underrated. The content is exceptionally thorough. Thank you

[@FlashPointHx]

Thank you so much for this - hoping to hit 200k by Sept ;)

[@giod6266]

I totally agree, amazingly not enough likes for such a great content. If I may share my humble opinion, I think adding more details to the battles, will increase the amount of viewers and grow channel itself.

[@The_ZeroLine]

Your face is criminally underrated.

[@ShyFly1000]

Criminally underrated says it exactly

[@fernandogarcia3957]

I am from Málaga and I was waiting for this episode. Still to this day we celebrate the Victory day. There's even a parade following the same path Isabel and Fernando did with the troops. Also the siege of Málaga was the toughest episode of the war and set an example for the resistence of Nasirids. Some details I didn't know I learned them thanks to this video.

[@FlashPointHx]

I’ve been told that Malaga is beautiful - I’ve been to Madrid, Barcelona, and Toledo - but would love to visit Malaga. I heard the ruins of the old citadel can still be visited today

[@penguinsfan251]

I wanted to add in...this series has been very well done. I sensed no advocacy of either side of the conflict, and staying neutral is a very difficult thing. Indirectly, the Reconquest had an impact on the founding of the United States. It was Isabel who funded the voyage of Columbus when Portugal dismissed him. It was Henry Tudor's divorce of Catherine of Aragon...Henry dared not execute her less Charles V invade England and do away with Henry himself..that led to enmity between England and Spain and Spain's subsequent support of the American side in the War for Independence. Florida and most of the land west of the Mississippi was part of the Spanish Empire in 1783, but ended up as US territory. It was not just France who helped.

[@faridali6113]

Al Zagal is an unfortunate case of how extreme tactical prowess can ultimately amount to nothing with a strategically untenable position. Similar to Hannibal and Lee. He also has many parallels to Skanderbeg.

[@Uncle_Fred]

Yah, I think it's pretty clear that despite Isabella's and Ferdinan's reputation, Al Zagal was the superior tactician. He could win a battle against unfavorable odds, but this didn't matter when the broader geopolitical situation was so unfavorable. Hannabal and Skanderbeg are great parallels. I'd put Pyrrhus of Epirus and post-restoration era Napoleon Boneparte in there too.

[@juniorjames7076]

My biggest takeaway from this re-counting is that there must have been A LOT of Muslim spies among the Castilians, and A LOT of Christian spies among the Muslims.

[@SamDiMento]

Really great work here, as others have said, very thorough. Isabella was a bad ass. And Al-Zagal a great general. Did not know about the renegados - they sound very similar to the Ottoman janissaries: abducted Christian children forcible converted to Islam then redeployed back on their own people in the theater of war. As far as twisted goes, that takes the cake.

[@penguinsfan251]

Almost 20 years ago, I bought a book in a Catholic bookstore in New York City...Isabel, the Catholic Queen, by the late Dr. Warren Carroll of Christendom College in Front Royal, VA. I read it through a number to times and gave it to our parish priest, who has since died. I found it to be nearly impossible to put down once I started reading it. There was one chapter telling about each King or Queen that was an ancestor of Isabel and how each fared in the Reconquest. Isabel's life was a hard life, for a queen. She never knew her father. Her half brother King Henry was an inept and weak soverign who wanted to marry her off outside of Castile. Isabel married the man she wanted to marry, was coronated Queen, won the war of succession against Portugal (and her own relatives), lost children at childbirth, nearly died herself in childbirth, conpleted the Reconquest, financed Columbus' voyage to the New World and through her grandson Charles V, united Spain. The Inquisition will always be held against her, but it was not nearly as bad as the Black Legend claims. Isabel's son in law, Henry Tudor, was a monster with far more blood on his hands.

[@bear499]

In 722, or 718, depending on the sources, Pelagius of Asturias defeated the Muslim invaders at Covadonga and began the Reconquista. Now more than seven centuries later, Isabella and Fernando destroyed the last bastion of Islam in Iberia. I always found it so ironic how Grenada's situation in its last years mirrored those of Asturias in the beginning. What an incredible journey it's been following this journey throughout the years. No channel has done the Reconquista better than Flashpoint History. I'm glad I was able to join the series early on. This was masterfully done and beautifully illustrated. Congratulations, and thank you for making such an incredible series. I can't wait to continue to the next one.

[@FlashPointHx]

Thank you Bear - Think you've been along for the journey the entire time. You're right they do have similarities - except in 1492 the Castilians had cannons - lots of them. Looking forward to the Age of Discovery

[@bear499]

@@FlashPointHx can't wait to see it. I know it's going to be epic

[@liamnykoping]

It’s amazing that I’ve never heard of al zagal before. He’s basically Muslim version of Skanderbeg Great video btw. I can see myself rewatching this when you release the long version

[@saguntum-iberian-greekkons7014]

Do you know that there no sources about his military achievements (unlike Skanderberg) i have no idea where this KZbinr got his infos, the battles of al-zaghal are barely mentioned in the video of the first place . Even in the siege of Malaga he is not mentioned at all. The only thing he is mentioned about is about the grenadine civil war

[@liamnykoping]

@@saguntum-iberian-greekkons7014There’s a bibliography.

[@joeah3479]

The video we were waiting for 2-3 years is finally out. It is a reason by itself to celebrate. Thanks for the hard work. You taught us to be patient enough ;-)

[@FlashPointHx]

Once my little one starts Kindergarten I'm going to have a lot more time to make these videos more consistently

[@joeah3479]

@@FlashPointHx Don't worry, family is priority in my opinion. After all, we fans got what we wanted at the end. Nobody will be hurt if a video is delayed a little bit, so everyone is happy at the end. Keep the good work 😊 👍

[@MCorpReview]

The moor’s last sigh 😮so that’s how boabdil became bob

[@loslobos786]

I've studied the Reconquista avidly and thought I new it all, however your channel and tireless work has proven me wrong. Thank you for teaching this Old man a descendant of Catlan, Castilian, Basque and probably a little Moor something new about his history SANTIAGO and again Thank you.

[@joshkelso8127]

Loved your work ever since war of the worlds early islamic conquests !

[@FlashPointHx]

Whoa! Josh - you've been following this series for years! Impressive and appreciated!

[@krimzonstriker7534]

RIP and so passes Granada into legend

[@FlashPointHx]

One chapter ends and another begins

[@ruzzsverion2728]

Good riddance.

[@wiseguy01]

The more i learn about this conflict, the more i root for the Moors/Muslims. They were consistently more honorable and lenient than the Spaniards. Almost every time some huge atrocity was committed against a civilian population, it was the Spaniards.

[@FlashPointHx]

@@wiseguy01 the Muslims had blood on their hands too. If you go back to my ‘War of the Worlds’ playlist and watch this from the beginning of the Islamic Conquest to the conquest of Iberia to the Caliphate of Cordoba - to the introduction of the Almoravids / Almohad - the Muslims too inflicted pain suffering an blood shed. But I think that can be said of any that are in power. Everything Empire is built on the suffering of those that they can exploit.

[@ClassicFormulaOne1]

Great video again! As promised, when I visit Granada in june this year, I will shout: ''Flash Point History!'' from it's walls ☺️🔆

[@ericgrace9995]

Try the chocolate and churros at the Café Futbol. Los Diamontes (I think there are 3 of them now) has great fried fish and beer...tapas or main meals. I'm English and one of my best friends is Spanish. He is from Granada and his wife is from Malaga. This is where they go

[@FlashPointHx]

That would be so cool!

[@tituslabienus01]

"From The Reconquista To The Inquisition" Would Make A Great Title If You Start On The Inquisition

[@Uncle_Fred]

Excellent series Flash Point. You've really come a long way with your videos, keep up the good work.

[@FlashPointHx]

Thank you !

[@Backlit91]

Thank you for this, great series on a fascinating topic.

[@FlashPointHx]

Any time!

[@ziyadibnsalih]

And this is how it ends From that small army of raiders who crossed the straights, now named after their commander, and found themselves as the overlords of a peninsula. An era of learning and prosperity and the emergence of a second caliphate, so extensively romanticised now. The waves of spiritual and military revivalists from the deserts of Morocco who salvaged the petty taifas that followed. And finally, the defiant and dogged resistance of the final bastion.

[@Darth_Enigma]

Amazing isn't it? Almost sounds like a fairytale or even a novel, but it all actually happened.

[@iTZzEroK]

From Makkah away to Liberia to build a great Arabian civilization and an unique Arab culture

[@ANTIHYTLERS]

An arab kingdom was al Andalus.

[@user-gt1hg9ms8o]

A big fan from the day since I found out about your Reconquista series. Many thanks and congratulations for keeping the courage and intensity to finish such a magnificnet series! Lookings forward to the many more excellent videos to come! - from Korea

[@FlashPointHx]

Appreciate your comment - this has been such a journey. I’m happy that you have enjoyed so many of my videos !

[@kazz_0234]

The animation, narration and the facts are just so good, I don't get it why isn't this channel getting views like kings and generals

[@cuzimmoody6470]

Dude Al-zagal was literally 1v9 the whole time, the man was fighting everyone.

[@AliSyed711]

He won 8 battles and lost once during this war despite being severely outnumbered. Only a few dozen commanders in history have won 8 battles.

[@FlashPointHx]

And yet he could deliver crushing defeats on his enemies even when outnumbered

[@doylekitchen9795]

@@FlashPointHx Yes, reminds me of the early crusading era in the Holly Land. Al-Zagal was an extraordinary general.

[@FlashPointHx]

@@doylekitchen9795 no disagreement here

[@cooltoshaftw]

FLASH POINT HISTORY UPLOAD HYPE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! BEEN WAITING TOO LONG FOR THIS ONE! *watches intenesely*

[@FlashPointHx]

Hahaha - it’s out my friend!! It’s out! Enjoy!!

[@iconiclust]

Wow! What a presentation! 👍

[@FlashPointHx]

Thank you! Wanted the ending of this to be a good one

[@darkdefender6384]

How is the channel not #1 on KZbin!?! No doubt it is for me!

[@doylekitchen9795]

Excellent. Thank you for the series. I learned a lot and got many of the books. You are one hell of a storyteller. A gift. I believe everyone here would agree to that. I am looking forward to the Age of Discovery.

[@maximus0928]

If there’s one thing Europeans do well is weaponizing gun powder better than anyone else. If not for that, I wonder if Granada would still be around. That siege of Malaga is fascinating, bravo!

[@FlashPointHx]

The Chinese had it for hundreds of years - Europeans take it from 0 to 100 in a few decades

[@laenorvelaryon5835]

Ah! The end of an era. Only goes to show how political disunity factors more than power or ressources, we've been seeing that since the begining of Al Andalus, whenever one side of the reconquista succumbs to infighting the other side easily takes advantage. I've been following this series since the Umayyad conquest, it's by far the best channel when it comes to history of Al Andalus. I've been recommanding it to whoever might listen. Thank you very much for this excellent work. I'll be following you still, I anticipate the next chapter in history "Modern Times" Thanks again.

[@FlashPointHx]

Internal disunity went a long way here. It’s like that Lyceum Speech by Lincoln - we shall live as a nation forever or die by suicide

[@yavyav2281]

Thank you a lot, your work is really appreciated !

[@egillskallagrimson5879]

"Tanto monta, monta tanto Isabel como Fernando"

[@FlashPointHx]

This was truly their motto

[@egillskallagrimson5879]

@@FlashPointHx it's a very simple statement but I think explains a lot of the state building effort they took and why after Isabella's death the Castillians look towards Ferdinand for mediation.

[@fernandogarcia3957]

​@@FlashPointHxIt's the hearsay. The real one was: Tanto monta cortar como desatar. Meaning Either cutting or untying, in reference to the Gordian Knot of Alexander and their ruling style, by agreement or by force.

[@FlashPointHx]

@@fernandogarcia3957 powerful couple

[@andreascovano7742]

I coulnd't have clicked on the notification faster! Finally!

[@FlashPointHx]

Hope you enjoyed this one Andrea !

[@giod6266]

Thank you, great work!

[@martinklampfl3055]

I absolutely love your Podcast and the corresponding videos on KZbin. Keep up your incredible work. I recomend your Podcast to every person interested in history. Thank you!!!

[@FlashPointHx]

Appreciated Martin!

[@Darth_Enigma]

"What I remember about the Fall of Grenada is... is how quiet it was". So ends Al-Andalus and the Reconquista, it was a wild ride, ending with a melancholy sigh and a single tear. It still amazes me how far we've come, it feels just like yesterday that Arabia was united under a new faith, and expanded all the way to the Iberian peninsula, yet here we are 700 years later, after a long struggle, many wars, sieges, marriages, and assassinations, Iberia is entering into a new age. The history of Spain and Portugal in general is just fascinating, and I must say Islamic Iberia is perhaps one of its most interesting points, and has become one of my favorites to study thanks to you and your incredibly detailed videos. It's also because of this series that I've decided to continue trying to learn Spanish, and may delve into Portuguese later. The usage of Christan slaves turned Muslim soldiers seems like a running theme in Islamic history, though I suppose it makes sense, as in Islam you cannot enslave a fellow Muslim, though I wonder if it was only Christians that this happened to, or if they did it to people of other faiths. I've often joked about how Muslim warriors are superhuman, as their champions seemed to win every one-on-one fight in the early conquests, but at this point I'm almost starting to believe it's actually true... There is one thing I'm very curious about though: By the time of the Kingdom of Grenada, or the Sultans and their nobility still ethnically Arab or are they Spanish Muslims with Arabic ancestry? It's hard to tell just from the names alone, as it's rather common for non Arabs to use Arabic names, if not native names of Arabic origin. Side note: I apologize for seeming to make all my comments so long, I don't mean for it to be a chore for you guys to read through lol.

[@FlashPointHx]

This really has been a long journey. From a DNA perspective, the genes were very much mixed. It was said of Abd Al Rahman III who live in the later part of the 10th century that he had only about 5% of the DNA of his ancestors when they left Syria. By the 15th century, only isolated mountainous areas held on their prior genetic make up (I've read that the people of Navarre in the mountains possess DNA that can be tracked to pre-historical times).

[@andreascovano7742]

in regards to slavery, pretty much all non co-religionists were fair game.

[@Darth_Enigma]

@@andreascovano7742 Ah thank you, I noticed that whenever slaves were brought up in Islamic history it was usually Christians being specifically mentioned, so I wasn't certain if other faiths were subject to enslavement.

[@andreascovano7742]

@@Darth_Enigma It was a product of the frontier raiding system

[@glorytoukraine619]

Thank you! Such a great surprise!

[@podcastler]

Side note. Ottomans were furious when they learned fall of Granada, and launched pirate raids against kingdom of castile (particulary Islands and coastal towns) they also attacked Castilan holdings in Italy. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sack_of_Granada

[@andreascovano7742]

you mean aragonese holdings in italy

[@ziyadpepe6291]

Lol what???🤡🤡 Granada was sending them letters since the time of Murad I and no help ever came except for inviting Jews from Iberia to the ottoman sultanate

[@podcastler]

@@ziyadpepe6291 During the reign of Sultan Murad, the Ottomans did not have enough ships, and there was not even a navy.

[@danielsantiagourtado3430]

Yes! Thanks for this! the finale of the reconqista!

[@thefisherking78]

My favorite KZbin historian covering one of the most intriguing sagas in history? SIGN. ME. UP.

[@FlashPointHx]

Ha!

[@thefisherking78]

@@FlashPointHx if only you knew how much time I've spent reading about the Reconquista. Probably nowhere near what you have. But it's a bit 😜

[@iTZzEroK]

From Makkah away to Liberia to build a great Arabian civilization and an unique Arab culture

[@KHK001]

Excellent work! as always FPH

[@FlashPointHx]

Thank you K!! Always good to see you here

[@unknownmale9486]

Fantastic. Great work as always!

[@FlashPointHx]

Thank you!!

[@saquashkingbananas6399]

throughly have been enjoying your reconquista videos. keep up the good work.

[@FlashPointHx]

Thank you so much!

[@janekucera7241]

🎉

[@pauloakwood9208]

Brilliant narration. A truly wonderful series.

[@FlashPointHx]

Opps never mind my prior comment on Part 5 Paul - just saw this comment as well. Seems like you found Part 6 without issue

[@MorningStar293]

Just an incredible series that I've been following along what has to be years now. Your videos on the history of the Iberian Peninsula post Rome is unmatched. Looking forward to the next video.

[@FlashPointHx]

Thanks!

[@austinhornbeck5060]

I've waited for this, its beautiful :3

[@FlashPointHx]

Really happy that you like it Austin!

[@jasonpalacios1363]

Well first off great videos, second technically speaking, Al-Andalus didn't last for 781 years because it really lasted for 5 centuries from 711-ca 1250 in which they controlled a huge part of the Iberian Peninsula and from 1250-1492 was just called the Emirate of Granada in which they controlled just the southern tip of the Iberian Peninsula and third I hope you include the exploration to the Americas.

[@FlashPointHx]

Well perhaps that’s all perspective - if we look from a political perspective then yes - I’m going with Hugh Kennedy on this one - his last chapter that outlines the fall of Granada is titled ‘A farewell to Al Andalus’

[@jasonpalacios1363]

@@FlashPointHx Well Granada wasn't part of Al Andalus but another Islamic kingdom.

[@fernandogarcia3957]

​@@jasonpalacios1363Al Andalus is how we refer to the Muslim part of Spain. At least in historic terms.

[@Fenniks-]

Great video, makes me want to rewatch the entire series!

[@FlashPointHx]

I'll have this out in one long format video soon enough =)

[@Fenniks-]

@@FlashPointHxBrilliant ;)

[@danwillett5657]

Nice! Epic stuff as usual! 👏

[@FlashPointHx]

Hey Enjoy Dan!!

[@dylanrodrigues]

I was waiting for you to upload the video version! 🎉🎉🎉

[@FlashPointHx]

Enjoy Dylan - let me know what you think

[@dylanrodrigues]

@@FlashPointHxoutstanding work as always! I’m sad to see this series go - I enjoyed it so much and it’s started my fascination with Spanish history. But I look forward to your future work.

[@yamahaftwGAMING]

I’ve been watching since Day 1. Even went to Spain halfway through the series. Sad to see phase 1 over, but excited to see phase 2.

[@FlashPointHx]

Phase 1 is an amazing story - Phase 2 is going to be even better. I hope your trip to Spain was awesome BTW

[@ericgrace9995]

Thank you. Watching your channel and the "History of the Reconquista" has been the most enjoyable journey I have taken on Utube. It's a great story. Well presented and illustrated - with a great narrative ! There is only one way that you could have improved it. PIRATES ! I'm looking forward to setting sail, Cap'n.!

[@FlashPointHx]

Arrrr~!

[@animatedislamichistory]

I know I am going to be watching incredible production value when I see these in my feed, an inspiration for my own work. Now let's enjoy 🙂 I ll be right back after watching for some more comments

[@ruzzsverion2728]

Islam and slavery really does go hand in hand.

[@AliSyed711]

Yes, and we’re proud of it. Jihad and slavery will always be a major aspect of Islam. The same thing can be said about Christianity but Christians now have abandoned their religion and lie about these matters.

[@ruzzsverion2728]

@@AliSyed711 You are proud of slavery? Says all i need to know about muslims.

[@AliSyed711]

@@ruzzsverion2728 Islamic law treats slaves better than prisoners of war are treated now. It is nonsensical for you to come and dismiss slavery as immoral when it was practised in every historical society. Why do you think that a few white men deciding that it’s immoral [due to industrialisation making slavery redundant for them] overrules every pre-modern culture and society?

[@ruzzsverion2728]

@@AliSyed711 Oh yes, the numerous records of massive abuse by muslim slave owners is just something you ignore. I dont give a fuck about you islamic law. Its evil made by an evil man and practiced by evil people.

[@amaaralmadini]

@@ruzzsverion2728 bro shush slavery is legit good. Just like this pagan is proud of when he enslaves us we’re also supposed to be proud of when we enslaved them haha @Ali Syed remember when he enslaved Dragut. He was your greatest pirate and slave collector lol and we capture him

[@zacharymcleish4498]

Please do a series on the War of the Roses.

[@yoommik]

this is soo good!

[@FlashPointHx]

Thanks!

[@lordkristya]

¡Gracias!

[@FlashPointHx]

Thank you so much!!! Muchas Gracias!

[@juniorjames7076]

My biggest takeaway from this re-counting is that there must have been A LOT of Muslim spies among the Castilians, and A LOT of Christian spies among the Muslims.

[@FlashPointHx]

Boy were there ever - Mostly from the Castilian side - sometimes Isabella knew when a document had been signed by the Sultan before his ministers knew about it

[@thefisherking78]

@@FlashPointHx wowwww

[@juniorjames7076]

@@FlashPointHx I have always assumed that the "Inquisition" was really a cover to root out spies.

[@fernandogarcia3957]

​@@juniorjames7076only Christians were subject to the Inquisition, just in case you ignore it...

[@animatedislamichistory]

I wonder how fast technology moved at the time. I know huge cannons were used for the first time at the siege of Constantinople by the Ottoman, curious if the same tech was used in the siege of Malaga. end of 781 years of rule in Spain. The end of an era !

[@andreascovano7742]

Apperently it was

[@FlashPointHx]

It moved really fast - mehmets cannons were obsolete at this point in terms of accuracy and practicality - Ferdinand’s movements were blitzkrieg compared to the ottomans at Constantinople

[@misterangel8486]

Aaaaah.. That.. was awesome👌😎

[@FlashPointHx]

Angel!! Happy that you liked it. Was waiting for your emoji

[@anarchopupgirl]

You keep pumping out incredible content, man. I can't remember how I found your punic war series, but at the time it was all you had and was still an instant sub. And you've gotten better and better

[@anarchopupgirl]

I'm also really glad you don't hold to popular, shallow narratives, i.e. the way some history channels often describe any medieval battles in the balkans as between "christendom" and "islam"; the way modern narratives of nationhood and race are retroactively applied, etc. It's refreshing. You talk about people, not forces.

[@FlashPointHx]

Punic wars seem like a life time ago - I had no idea how to even do video animation then. Thank you for being on this journey with me!

[@anarchopupgirl]

A good example is you say Nasirids here, correctly reflecting that this wasn't quite yet a time of countries in conflict, but dynasties and their feudal domains. Most channels would just say Granada.

[@FlashPointHx]

@@anarchopupgirl When you describe history in terms of units and groups you accomplish an overall narrative that is sometimes needed - but when you talk about individuals and the emotions they experienced - you have a touchstone that your audience can relate to. IMHO this makes history personal - No offense to the guys over at K&G ( I know a couple of them and they are really cool people) - but sometimes your just have to get to that individual level

[@anarchopupgirl]

@@FlashPointHx the crux of what I meant to say is I feel you've chosen the way you name things more thoughtfully 😅

[@faroukbenyekken1402]

عائدون أمتي لا تيأسي

[@AliSyed711]

*Muhammad XIII az-Zaghal* Battle of Málaga 🟢 Battle of Alhama 🟢 Battle of Lucena 🟢 Battle of Moclin 🟢 Battle of Almería 🟢 Battle of Vega de Granada 🟢 Battle of Vélez Málaga 🔴 Battle of Almería 🟢 Battle of Baza 🟢

[@FlashPointHx]

Not a bad record

[@iamperplexed4695]

Shame he couldn't win in the play-offs.

[@ziedyacoub8488]

As usual .. a perfect narration with a very good accuracy .. thank you sir :) :) by the way .. will you continue the history of Byzentine empire when the latine empire in Constantinople fall onwards ? we are waiting for the events that happened after the restoration of the eastern roman empire after the latin empire fall ... thank you sir

[@FlashPointHx]

I plan on continuing that - but from the ottoman perspective - otherwise is the story of an impoverished nation inching towards annihilation

[@franksalz9114]

Very sad😢

[@ZxZ239]

The parallel is uncanny, the Byzantines fought a civil war all the way to their destruction just as what's happening here.

[@FlashPointHx]

They too had their villains and their heroes - Constantinople fell only 40 years prior to this

[@TWSummary]

The fall of the Byzantines was more the doing of the Crusaders than the Turks.

[@ericgrace9995]

You mentioned the fortified town of Santa Fe, built by the Spanish outside Granada. I'm certain that as an American, you will know the historical event that most would consider to be the town's claim to fame and notoriety. The town does have one statue in its main square. It commemorates a baker who developed a particularly delicious Spanish pastry. That's Andalusian priorities.

[@FlashPointHx]

hahahaha - really? Statue to a baker huh? I once was on a train in Italy and someplace near Brinidisi a guy with a rich looking villa had a flag pole in his front yard waving the flag of Ferrari - priorities indeed

[@ericgrace9995]

@@FlashPointHx I did not mention Santa Fe's claim to fame lest it spoils the suprise for your audience. It does transition seamlessly into your next project. The pastry/ cake is called the "Pionino" and is named to commemorate a Pope. Delicious !

[@ZecaPinto1]

19:55 And it was here that the Spain that se know today was born

[@andreascovano7742]

What an absolute disgrace of a human being Boabdil was. His mother's words never rang more true.

[@ali95ah]

He had no strategic insights nor any loyalty towards his homeland nor his uncle and not even for the Spanish monarchy, and if it hadn't been for him, Granada could have possibly survived and not fallen during Isabella and Ferdinands lifetimes, although this is speculation.

[@nazeem8680]

As much as i understand your point, i dont think we should speak so bad about people who lived so long ago, no matter how their actions seems to us today.

[@alfgui3295]

His sons were in Castilian hands, something not mentioned in this presentation which was strangely biased in favor of el Zagal and dissing Boabdil. His mother's words are apocryphal.

[@ttenf3ct1ons86]

@@alfgui3295Really? But he always had it in for it against his Uncle, could of been more reasons to it as well

[@ttenf3ct1ons86]

@@ali95ah Could say the same for Castile if it weren’t for their political wars, could of took some land sooner. Tho the sultan should of done what the Spaniard king did when his same people wanted to join Granada against his own (said in past videos) the king tried to do a treaty

[@lonelytraveller5062]

Next: Age of Discovery

[@FlashPointHx]

You got it !

[@ziyadpepe6291]

Late 15th and early 16th centuries were unbelievably devastating to the Arab world. 💔 In 1492 AD Al-Andalus fall, at the same time on the other side of the world the Arab's neighbors in Iran were forced to convert to Shia-ism. in 1511 AD the whole region will fall to the ottomans occupation that will last for 400 Dark years that destroyed everything they built in the last 1000 years and losing technological and scientific superiority to the west.

[@muhammadadeel8639]

It is sad and tragic what happened to inhabitants of Granada. Losing independence is one thing, but to lose one's culture, homeland, religion, history, identity is the biggest conceivable catastrophe!

[@anarchopupgirl]

At least Andalusian music still has a massive influence around the world! Classic spanish and mexican music owes so much to it

[@FlashPointHx]

Its a story told so many times in history unfortunately

[@fernandogarcia3957]

Yes, I always think the same with Constantinople... and I,don't know much about the peoples who lived before Islam in North Africa. Their memory is erased from what I know (except for the ancestral memories of the berbers). Fortunately in Spain we honor and consider Al Andalus a part of our history. Consider this...

[@FlashPointHx]

@@fernandogarcia3957 well said

[@kevinumber7]

Hey how did you get involved producing Robin Pierson's Justinian/Byzantine podcasts? I find that history fascinating and you one upped it with graphics. And saying that, your best story, Un my opinion, is Attila. Can you throw video on that? Bleda won't mind.

[@FlashPointHx]

I started off as a podcast and eventually cross platformed to YT so I have experience with this. I reached out to Robin on Twitter and we started talking about video converting The History of Byzantium - he was actually really nice to work with.

[@kevinumber7]

@@FlashPointHx that's dope. The violin is awesome. Can you visualize Atilla? I find that story incredible. But yea time now discuss the popes creed pf tordesillas, to divide the pacific ocean. Magellan, who died, and Elcano was first "recorded" to circumnavigate. Love your work. I'm in bay area too.

[@kevinumber7]

@@FlashPointHx Pierson is great because of that British sound. Duncan is great because of the clever humor.

[@FlashPointHx]

@@kevinumber7 Divide the world - sheesh what hubris

[@kevinumber7]

@@FlashPointHx well, it gave us Brazil.

[@justinianflavius9571]

29:30 Do I dare expect what the next episode is to be?

[@FlashPointHx]

No one expects it ;)

[@nothing-wrong5947]

27:00,ouch

[@yvelaine]

2 am . Meze .

[@kevinumber7]

Time for the age of Portuguese and Spanish wars of expansion?

[@FlashPointHx]

Oh yeah!

[@kevinumber7]

@@FlashPointHx Queue up the ship graphics!

[@FlashPointHx]

@@kevinumber7 yeah already looking into 3D modeling on this

[@kevinumber7]

@@FlashPointHx Awesome. Kings and generals use a fun one. Can't wait to see how many episodes the age of discovery goes!

[@mrmr446]

The name should be pronounced Az-Zagal as for some letters the 'l' is elided with the first letter of the word following.

[@FlashPointHx]

Ahh - good to know - still learning Arabic names

[@mrmr446]

@@FlashPointHx Not at all there are a few letters automatically elided S, R, T, Sh, D are some of them but a quick search didn't turn up a full list. Often this makes names easier to say but it takes a little getting used to.

[@Keiji555]

Isabella may have been a brutal woman, and the approach of assimilation that she chose was in a way, necessary on her end, as ruling, is sometimes harder than conquering. if she doesn't do anything, then the islamic world in Iberia could have easily made a return. Instead, she needed to force a conversion to catholicism.

[@FlashPointHx]

This is such a good point - you’re right she did what she had to. But she was also a religious fanatic from the beginning

[@Keiji555]

@@FlashPointHx Agreed. And she had to be in order to survive in the world she was born in. Right down to the attempted eradication of Islam in Iberia, was survival. Many would judge me for saying that in order for the Reconquista to be complete, she had to go pretty far. (Although it wasn't necessary to go as far as she did against the Jews though. They were just caught in the crossfire.) Today, many judge such figures who had to homogenize their nations, in order to ensure that it survives. Even today, in order for some cultures to survive, they have to go to some pretty far lengths in order to preserve what they have of their history, and culture. I hate to delve into the world of modern day politics, it's why the migrants are controversial. Some are paying no respect to the cultures they are going in. Statues of ancient European heroes being defaced, churches torn down, even in Catholic heavy areas in order to build Mosques over them, some of said churches over a hundred years old. Ancient tombs of Kings and historical figures being desecrated, due to ancient grudges... Events like this is what causes figures like Isabella to fight hard, and choose some very questionable decisions. She had to assimilate the peninsula in order to ensure peace could reign in her nation. And it caused far less problems in Spain as a result of it. Our history is important, and we can't just toss it away just due to some hero complex some may have. And events of the Reconquista are repeating today, and we need to learn how to handle the matter, before we either turn on each other, lose our history and culture, and to avoid a bloody resolution. I don't like saying this to be politically controversial or antagonistic, but there are times, when cultures cannot live together, because their values are at odds, or there are ancient grudges that are not being put to rest.

[@FlashPointHx]

@@Keiji555 I think what you saying here is a truth of human nature - I’d say that we have learned to coexist better now than in any time in history, but it is within our nature to fear the unknown. Integration and peace coexistence are enviable goals but not always practical

[@Keiji555]

@@FlashPointHx I agree. Sadly, like if children can't get along, they need to be sent in different directions to calm down. and I think that should apply with cultures and civilizations. I know for example, Shintoists and Catholics actually get along. A lot of First nations and Native American Christians apply a bit of a Metis variant to it, (Such as their Creator spirit being an aspect of God, and how he shows himself to them.) However, there are times where cultures don't match up. Sometimes separating the different groups and setting them up in different regions might minimize needless bloodshed. We can coexist better now, but we need to get along better.

[@shamsishraq6831]

​@@Keiji555 Yet that wasn't enough for the Spaniards. They cracked down on Moriscos, people who WERE Christians. They really were a fanatic, intolerant bunch of people, that many of its contemporaries weren't. The aftermath of the Reconquista empowered some of the worst elements of the Castillian society. And I don't buy that it was necessary. Muslims lived as second class citizens for 2 centuries since the fall of Cordoba and Seville. Apart from one major (and unsuccessful) insurrection in 1265, nothing really happened. What did happen was that Spain lost a skilled class of merchants, artisans and farmers. You are singling out how Jewish people shouldn't have been targetted, but that's the point! It was not about security, it was about Spain's inferiority complex with respect to the rest of Europe. The Spanish religious backwardness and economic stagnation is the legacy of this move.

[@andreascovano7742]

27:29 so they were dressed like muslims? Or how exactly?

[@FlashPointHx]

It was not depicted in the video - but they were adored with the ‘Mudejar style’ of clothing

[@henkstersmacro-world]

👍👍👍

[@FlashPointHx]

Hahaha thank you henk!!

[@user-ct1kp8jg5n]

❤❤❤❤❤🎉🎉🎉🎉😊😊😊

[@abcd9283]

Boabdil, the adult kid🤐.

[@zakariaalami1491]

Poor al zagal he dodnt know whom to fight

[@FlashPointHx]

I kind of felt bad for him as well

[@traceyvandenberg7655]

I live in Marbella

[@FlashPointHx]

I have been doing Google street view on all the cities I have talked about - Marbella looks like a beautiful seaside town

[@traceyvandenberg7655]

this coast is called the Costa del Sol. Its Europes playground. its an amazing place to visit. FYI in spanish any world with double ll you dont pronounce. Marbella, Paella ect. Fantastic channel you have thank you. and that you for the reply 🤙💃🇪🇸

[@FlashPointHx]

@@traceyvandenberg7655 gotcha! So it’s pronounced Mar Be ya ?

[@traceyvandenberg7655]

exactly 💯 come visit, ill give you a tour and take you to all the areas in this video 🤙👌

[@chiefinstaffgeneralofapost7253]

Which side do you personally support here??

[@FlashPointHx]

Niether. . .both ;)

[@Darth_Enigma]

Ok, so it seems my original comment just up and disappeared on me after I posted it, I've no idea if you guys can still see it or not, but if you don't I'll just repost my thoughts later.

[@FlashPointHx]

I saw your prior comment in the community tab - but this is the first I've seen on the video

[@Darth_Enigma]

@@FlashPointHx Okay thanks for letting me know, I'll just post a new one then no biggie.

[@Darth_Enigma]

@@FlashPointHx Posted a new comment, this one didn't disappear yet so I hope you see it, sorry if it's too long lol. I loved the video, I'm excited for the upcoming epilogue episode, keep up the great work.

[@beepboop204]

🙂

[@leaveme3559]

What happened to those kings did they become peasants ?..became farmers ?

[@FlashPointHx]

You mean Al Zagal and Boabdil ? They retired in disgrace in North Africa - they still had some degree of luxury

[@GabyHernandez-rv3vo]

😮😮😮😢

[@NoOriginalContentOfficial]

she is so based

[@anacasanova7350]

El bueno de Fernando empleo toda su energía en recuperar para Castilla los territorios ocupados por los musulmanes. Aparte de sus intereses en Su reino Aragon, Cataluña y reinos de Italia y norte de África.

[@TaTuZZa001]

Your content has started to go down in quality, I hope that you can reverse back to the old quality of stories because I am trending downward when it comes to the watch time of your videos as are many others.

[@FlashPointHx]

Are you saying that they are too long or too short?

[@TaTuZZa001]

@@FlashPointHx Its a combination of multiple things: -topic: you got bogged down in Isabella/Spain for the past 10 months on your main story. You can easily see the views for those videos and their are not popular -the narrator change for Byzantium: I feel he tries to emulate you instead of being unique I got used to him but it was really weird the first time had to backtrack and see if something happened -I do not know where your content series starts and stops. For example I cannot remember how did we get to Isabella of Castile in such depths when you started with a broad overview of the Reconquista -Lenght wise its up to you, I tend to prefer longer with an indepth geo, political and economical analysis but I also prefer a faster release schedule as such its up to you how you square it with your analytics, sponsors etc. This is not something I want to go into simply because youtube its a mess and I prefer your channel to be healthy first and making good content in whatever form suits that healthy form -you cannot have such a long timeframe in episodes release schedule, it may work with the Art of War like it does with an interlude but with the main story it does not Hopefully as you move forward to a better topic you will trend upwards. P.S. you can try adding some years in the title maybe we can keep better track with that

[@FlashPointHx]

@@TaTuZZa001 these are good points - I try to condense everything into playlists so people can have that continuity. I want to narrate my own videos going forward. As for release times. Once my little one hits Kindergarten I’ll have time for more consistent uploads. Appreciate the feedback

[@brokenbridge6316]

Isabella and Ferdinand achieved a lot. But I think the Inquisition was a big mistake. And a black mark on what would've been the careers of two great rulers of history.

[@andreascovano7742]

too be fair, they were dealing with a problem that england and france didn't. They had already achieved religeous uniformity by then.

[@brokenbridge6316]

@@andreascovano7742---Well yes. But I still can't help but think that they shouldn't have messed up with persecuting people afterwards. That can lead to a weakening of a country.

[@maikel459]

Very painful to watch the end of a glorious civilization and the advent of Spanish religious zealotry

[@amaaralmadini]

What are you doing Your only allow to show the crusaders victory Not pagan You make looks like fools with 10 lose battle Pls change and remove them. Also say that crusader was huge outnumber Thanks

[@anasanas-ky5qm]

Are you against reconquista?

[@amaaralmadini]

@@anasanas-ky5qm no it good cnndmcmcmc

[@amaaralmadini]

@@anasanas-ky5qm no it good cnndmcmcmc

[@watch-Dominion-2018]

FIRST

[@FlashPointHx]

I think you were dude!!

[@Galeeley]

WHY is it the final eposide? You should talk about the hundred of thousands of innocent Muslims massacered and dumped in the sea because of their faith.

[@FlashPointHx]

We'll get to that next in the epilogue

[@Galeeley]

@@FlashPointHxfor your refrence: Los árabes no invadieron jamás España - Ignacio Olagüe

[@fernandogarcia3957]

Whaaaat? There's no such thing. Invent. 😂

[@Galeeley]

@@fernandogarcia3957 for your refrence: Los árabes no invadieron jamás España - Ignacio Olagüe

[@yunopil7261]

Muslim narrated (2767) from Abu Burdah that he told Caliph ‘Umar ibn ‘Abd al-‘Aziz (May Allah be pleased with him) from his father, that the Prophet (blessings and peace of Allah be upon him) said: “𝗡𝗼 𝗠𝘂𝘀𝗹𝗶𝗺 𝗺𝗮𝗻 𝗱𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗯𝘂𝘁 𝗔𝗹𝗹𝗮𝗵 𝗰𝗮𝘂𝘀𝗲𝘀 𝗮 𝗝𝗲𝘄 𝗼𝗿 𝗮 𝗖𝗵𝗿𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗮𝗻 𝘁𝗼 𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗙𝗶𝗿𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗮𝗱” the pious Caliph ‘Umar ibn ‘Abd al-‘Aziz (May Allah be pleased with him) asked him to swear by Allah, besides Whom there is no other god, three times that his father narrated that to him from the Prophet (blessings and peace of Allah be upon him), and he swore to him. Abu Burda reported on the authority of his father that Allah's Apostle (ﷺ) said: 𝗡𝗼 𝗠𝘂𝘀𝗹𝗶𝗺 𝘄𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱 𝗱𝗶𝗲 𝗯𝘂𝘁 𝗔𝗹𝗹𝗮𝗵 𝘄𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱 𝗮𝗱𝗺𝗶𝘁 𝗶𝗻 𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝗮 𝗝𝗲𝘄 𝗼𝗿 𝗮 𝗖𝗵𝗿𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗮𝗻 𝗶𝗻 𝗛𝗲𝗹𝗹-𝗙𝗶𝗿𝗲. 'Ummayid Caliph Umar ibn Abd al-'Aziz (May Allah be pleased with him) took an oath: By One besides Whom there is no god but He, thrice that his father had narrated that to him from Allah's Messenger (ﷺ). Abu Burda reported Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) as saying: There would come people amongst the Muslims on the Day of Resurrection with as heavy sins as a mountain, and Allah would forgive them and He would place in their stead the Jews and the Christians. (As far as I think), Abu Raub said: I do not know as to who is in doubt. Abu Burda said: I narrated it to Ummayid Caliph Umar ibn 'Abd al-'Aziz, whereupon he said: Was it your father who narrated it to you from Allah's Apostle (ﷺ)? I said: Yes

[@yunopil7261]

Sahl ibn Sa‘d As-Sā‘idi (may Allah be pleased with him) reported that the Prophet (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) said: "𝗪𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱 🌎𝘄𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗵 𝗮 𝘄𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝗳 𝗮 𝗺𝗼𝘀𝗾𝘂𝗶𝘁𝗼🦟 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝗔𝗹𝗹𝗮𝗵, 𝗛𝗲 𝘄𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝗴𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗱𝗶𝘀𝗯𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝗮 𝗱𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗸 𝗼𝗳 𝘄𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗼𝗳." Sahih/Authentic. - [At-Tirmidhi] Explanation This Hadīth indicates the insignificance of this worldly life in the sight of Allah, and that it has no value. If it did have any value in Allah's sight, then He wouldn't have allowed a disbeliever to have a sip of water, let alone give him provisions and joyful pleasures. This worldly life is worthless in the sight of Allah, contrary to the Hereafter which is the eternal abode of bliss, prepared for the believers alone, apart from the disbelievers. For this reason, the believers should realize the reality of this worldly life and not attach themselves to it, for it is a passage way and not the permanent residence. They should only take from this worldly life what would benefit them in the Hereafter; Allah says in the Qur'an: {And whatever you have been given is an enjoyment of the life of this world and its adornment, and that which is with Allah is better and everlasting. Do you not comprehend? Is he whom We have promised an excellent promise (Paradise) which he will find true like him whom We have made to enjoy the luxuries of the life of this world, then on the Day of Resurrection, he will be among those brought to be punished in the Hellfire?} [Sūrat al-Qasas: 60-61]