Reconquista - The Full History

The history of the Reconquista was a 781 year medieval journey. It was the story of the Christian War of Reconquest against Islamic Spain. A struggle that was not always constant or consistent. The Christian kingdoms of the northern Iberian Peninsula held their ground, clinging to survival. In time, as the initiative shifted and the great Caliphate fell; Asturias, Leon, Castile, Navarre, Aragon, and Portugal would have the chance to press the offensive. They were hampered along the way by the Almoravids and later the Almohads - and of course fought amongst themselves. This video covers the full history up till the year 1212 and the famous Battle of Las Navas de Tolosa. As requested, all the individual parts were put together for this one continuous piece. Enjoy!
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[@FlashPointHx]

As requested I took all six videos on the Reconquista and stitched them together into one big one. Its over an hour long! If you like it, please share on social media or share it with that special someone who would love to listen about this insanely awesome time period. Definitely pass it along to some who is from Asturias, Leon, Navarre, Aragon, Portugal, Castile, or Andalucia! All the best in the mean time. Episode 10: Reconquista - The Next Generation, is already under production!

[@yamahaftwGAMING]

Travelling Spain right now. Thank you so much for this podcast.

[@FlashPointHx]

Awesome!! What part ? Thank you for the comment !

[@yamahaftwGAMING]

@@FlashPointHx currently making pilgrimage to the tomb of Isabella and Ferdinand in Grenada. Will be doing Cordoba and Seville next.

[@FlashPointHx]

I am so jealous! Make sure you see my other episodes about The Caliphate and see Madinat al Zahra which is just outside Córdoba . Take some good video and photos! Have fun

[@q8g33k]

Love your work keep on just clearing some thing out tho (al wade al kaber =means the great Valley not river)

[@warrenkensington6091]

Europe needs a new Reconquista

[@LordDirus007]

Let's start in the UK and move South

[@lalzuimawiahmar513]

I am in

[@evolassunglasses4673]

​@@LordDirus007 I'm in

[@uptown_rider8078]

God bless Spain and Portugal for defending their land, and reconquering the Iberian peninsula 🇪🇸🇵🇹

[@damouno]

It took them LONG Enuff hehe

[@duckduckgo9247]

No Portugal was different not talking about Spain victory

[@brianfigueroa3404]

Unlike you ya wanna be friends with the enemy. Grow a back bone 🦴

[@tehutibrim594]

Really dude God Bless them huh...just wow

[@uptown_rider8078]

@@tehutibrim594 Yes, they were heroes for taking back their land, and fighting against the hostile invaders

[@deltabravo1969]

Thank you! Not enough significance has been given to Portugal and Spain in the history of the holy wars. Most people have heard of the Hundred Years War but nobody talks about the 700 year Reconquista. Keep up the good work!

[@kyomademon453]

mostly because Black legend spread by the english and dutch, also the reconquista wasnt a 700 year period of war, its period was more precisely from the fall of the visigothic kingdom up to the fall of the caliphate of Cordoba, with the Almoravids in the middle ending with the battle of navas de tolosa, after that the only thing left was Granada which was a vassal state of Castilla

[@thepcenthusiastchannel2300]

That may be true but I certainly know about the Reconquista. Was nice to visit some of the castles and forts in Portugal while I was working there.

[@edstar83]

It took the Romans 200 years after the fall of Hannibal and Carthage to conquer and subdue the tribes in Iberia and Romanize the region. (except for the North) yet we hardly hear about that either. It's always Romans vs Gaul, Germania and Britannia.

[@vivaelespanolylahispanidad4072]

It is good to see history but still these people seem to strategically pick our history apart with every channel, show, movie or commentary on our histories. Lots of personal bias and the typical English propaganda bs that runs rampant here of trying to always criticize our histories every step of the way. It is cutting lots of accuracy out and time to dedicate to valuable historical facts and events to know about and more leaving a dehumanizing distaste. N.duero river valley is not an "arid wasteland" hahaha... some parts might have some arid stuff in it, but it is not actually truly what he described. We like these documentaries because we do not see much else, we got to research and truly make our own.

[@edstar83]

@@vivaelespanolylahispanidad4072 Here's something that is always left out of Reconquista history lessons. kzbin.info/www/bejne/eqnOhYOOhpmMapY

[@TheRestInPeace]

Portuguese are proud of their King Afonso, O Henrique....his courage, bravery and wisdom is speaked off even today - he fought underhanded most of the times and the portuguese man were ferocious in battle, never giving up

[@oiseaudubonheur]

I'm speechless I specialised in researching this period of Spanish history at university and must say I am genuinely impressed with your rendering of it

[@FlashPointHx]

Thank you! Praise from Caesar so to speak then! I'm really happy you liked it!

[@barbatvs8959]

Speechless: when you are about to make a speech.

[@louispellissier914]

Has several unaccuracies...

[@Al-hx6pc]

@@FlashPointHx And Total War: Medieval II !

[@1112viggo]

I find that the best teachers are usually not educators, but people who do what they do out of passion rather than a paycheck. Of course you can have both, but people usually keep the job long after the passion for it is gone unfortunately..

[@slythewhyissilent]

"Assassinated under suspicious circumstances", love that line.

[@FlashPointHx]

hahaha - yeah he was murdered

[@robertraymond762]

@@FlashPointHx I haven't watched the video yet, so this comment from it's creator seems really funny to me. Haha.

[@jjrgunny9612]

If you had made this 20 years ago I would not have had to read 40 books on this for my master's degree in history. You put it together better than I've ever would have been able to. Kudos my friend!

[@FlashPointHx]

Ha! Happy you liked it - love hearing comments like this from academics

[@connorlancaster7541]

Hello does anyone here believe in Jesus?

[@dogjumpsforfeast6119]

Yes me

[@luongo7886]

@@connorlancaster7541 Of course! I am a Vietnamese Protestant Christian and I LOVE JESUS! Amen.

[@JavierLopez-xx3qv]

...the iberian peninsula is the only territoriy in the world that returned to be Christian after having been conquered by Islam...

[@ardrigh7909]

A war fought for 780 years is simply mind boggling. Great video!

[@aristocraticrebel]

It's not over yet.

[@senseishu937]

@@aristocraticrebel it's definitely over what do you mean 😂what was the whole spanish empire era?

[@aristocraticrebel]

There are still invaders in Europe.@@senseishu937

[@jj-yi1ne]

@@aristocraticrebel you dumb christian. the dark ages are over. midieval theocratic kingdoms are gone and people live in secular democracies. people have individual freedom. if you dont like go live in a christian theocracy

[@bearonaromp7473]

There are still Mohammedans who want to conquer and finish Christianity. We who are Christian must remain forever mindful of this.

[@HistoryMarche]

Oh this is so absolutely convenient. Pressing play now!

[@FlashPointHx]

Good to see you here! let me know what you think

[@HistoryMarche]

@Brythonic Hey man! :)

[@brunorendon9770]

Oh WOW! Great to see you checking this out @HistoryMarche ! I love your content and the presentation also.

[@mikeappleget482]

Just Followed.. After following all these dang history channels everybody thinks I have a masters degree.

[@v4nnz444]

good guy marche, we wait for another your videos!

[@Devil-vr1mw]

What is the game of Thrones compared with la Reconquista 🇵🇹❤️🇪🇸

[@FlashPointHx]

Nicely said

[@justanomorifan3059]

@@FlashPointHx Reconquista was the longest war right?

[@diogoadao4484]

@@justanomorifan3059 I'am not complety sure about that but reconquista was a war of 700 years

[@messianic_scam]

Spain before andalusia were saboteurs ,vandals,romans drove them away to iberia to get rid of them they never had one accomplishment

[@j.a.130]

@@messianic_scam saboteurs to whom? You're mixing us with cartaginians, asshole

[@GaryHField]

It's unfortunate that the Byzantines weren't able to renconquer Asia Minor from the Turks in 1453. The Spaniards and Portuguese were able to recapture Iberian Peninsula.

[@senseishu937]

The Byzantines already lost by the fourth crusade. It was kind of inevitable, there were the restorations sure but it was only delaying their end.

[@Iktius]

I agree, Constantinople was the Shield of Christendom!

[@senseishu937]

@@Iktius is that why frankish crusaders pillaged and raped it in the 13th century?

[@TheMarusero]

There are still greeks, it's still possible

[@patriotth1453]

@@TheMarusero Uh, do you mean, taking Constantinople back in the present day?

[@ben8405]

Wow! My Ancesters, are from, Northern Spain , Central Spain, Portugal, the Middle East, and also, Pueblo, Apache, and other Native American INDIANS. SO, I'M A REAL MIX OF FIGHTING Land grabbers, gold seekers, and womenizers.. Some of my Ancesters came with Columbus, to find gold, to.settle land, and to get a taste of ad venture. TODAY , I'M RETIRED, AND, LEARNING HISTORY ON U-TUBE, PLUS, WOOD PROJECTS FOR A HOBBY, THANK YOU, FOR THIS VIDEO. GOOD STUFF!

[@FlashPointHx]

This video got you into a very self reflective mindset - seems like you have the blood of adventure in you

[@Alejandrocj12]

HELL YEAH!

[@luongo7886]

I am Vietnamese and I LOVE Portugal! Beautiful land, very nice people and great culture! VIVA PORTUGAL!

[@chripianflopez]

We hate you tho.

[@brianfigueroa3404]

Stay in your land buddy. You're not Portuguese.

[@dr.paulj.rodrigues8928]

I'm Portuguese and my wife is Vietnamese! Best thing that I ever did was marry her.

[@roddeazevedo]

If I properly recall, the Vietnamese alphabet is based on the Portuguese alphabet, due to the work of Portuguese Jesuits some 400 years ago or so. Is that why there is a "nh" in Ho Chi Minh?

[@luongo7886]

@@roddeazevedo The modern day Vietnamese alphabet is the work of a Portuguese monk with assistance from his Vietnamese aids. Yes, that is correct. That’s why Vietnamese love Portuguese people. You are the few foreigners who never did anything bad against us 😁

[@Halmorcat3061]

As the Spaniard adage goes "Spain is Asturias and the rest is conquered Land." This is the reason why even the modern day Spanish royalty enshrines itself with tittles such as the Prince or Princess of Asturias. As someone of heavy Asturian blood, from the geographical backwater that it is, where mountains that once had ore and were hydraulically mined to the ground millennia ago, this video does some justice.

[@FlashPointHx]

It was the last stronghold and from that small enclave the rest was retaken . . . in time. I've read sources where the later kings and queens of Navarre / Castile / Aragon / Portugal would trace their lineage and legitimacy not just to Asturias but to the Visigoth. In fact, it was this justification that lead to the attempted conquest of North Africa, which was once in Visigoth possession

[@bilbohob7179]

@@FlashPointHx the north of Africa was roman posession, and it was part of Roman Hispania. In the point of muslim invasion, still there was a sort of Latin alive in North Africa.

[@saguntum-iberian-greekkons7014]

Unfortunately they don’t seem to have titles like « Duque de Cantabria » or « Baron de Navarra » Or maybe im mistaken, could you tell me?

[@saguntum-iberian-greekkons7014]

Bilbo Hob, there were Mauro-Roman Kingdoms (Romanized Amazighs) in all of modern day maghreb. But i don’t remember the Visigoths having a territory in North Africa

[@3-Kashmir]

Lol it crazy how the descendents of the Germanic tribes still think they are the rightful successors to the Roman empire! Smdh

[@bosshogg7513]

So how many Alfonsos do you have? Spain: "Yes."

[@FlashPointHx]

My wife and I were looking into Hotels in Seville - found one call Alphonso XIII - which I think was the last one before Franco took over

[@takahashi111]

So how many Louis do you have? France: Yes.

[@ertrupik670]

The moors called cristian kingdoms people as 'Alfonsos' because of that.

[@messianic_scam]

there is no Spain in history bunch of saboteurs who sacked Rome so to get rid of those savages Rome vanished banished them to the Iberian peninsula even their names describe who they were " vandals " stupid history you are not Italy or greece

[@linconnuegladiateur8275]

please song 0,3 + 0,41

[@regularguy1140]

+10 points for playing Asturias when talking about Asturias.

[@FlashPointHx]

I am so glad you recognized that!! It took me forever to find a copyright free variant of that song to use here.

[@roysousa9900]

Thank you for putting together this video,myself born in Portugal i am proud to see how our people took back our lands from the moors,Viva Portugal and Viva Espana

[@FlashPointHx]

You have a fascinating history. The people that I've met from Portugal are so proud of their history! We have a bunch of them here in San Francisco. Plus you also have a golden gate bridge as well!

[@paullewis2413]

Though the Moors were invaders (so too were the Visigoths earlier) you must remember that much of Spanish and Portuguese culture derives from their period in the Iberian Peninsula.

[@FlashPointHx]

Good point @paul lewis

[@rutger5000]

I don't understand taking pride in being decendant from people that killed other people 1000 years ago. If I was Portugese, I'd take pride in our contributions to navigation/exploration, trade, and our beautiful cities.

[@jfarinhote]

@@rutger5000 if we wouldn't have taken those territories back there wouldn't have been Age of Exploration, at least not for Portugal and Spain.

[@maria-kastana]

Respect for the courageous Spaniards! Μιλάμε για άθλο!

[@widgetty22]

Brilliant synopsis of the Spanish re-conquest. All major battles seem to have been covered expertly. Thank you!

[@FlashPointHx]

Thank you! This time period amazes me more and more

[@lopazio]

It's not Spanish reconquest. There was no Spain at the time. The correct term could be Iberian reconquest or Portuguese and Spanish Reconquest.

[@spidertingle1271]

4:13 natural resources 5:50 birth of the reconquistas 9:00 beginning of reconquest 14:50 Matamoros, the justifiable cause for fighting. 19:20 reconquista was put on hold 22:05 Caliphate falls 25:00 & 28:50 & 32:40 Christan on Chirstian 30:20 most powerful kingdoms of the reconquista 30:50 reconquista purpose changes 33:00 evil kings 38:00 kingdoms & brothers fight each other 1:10:00 holy war on each other 1:15:19 new generation of bloodthristy kings

[@user-eu8ub9cm5t]

September 7 Today Alfonso The Battler died aged 58 shot in the eye in 1134 after his only defeat in battle A wonderful video explaining the background to his heroic life

[@victortorres9168]

This was a great video; Much love to my home of Asturias, Galicia, the Basque's and our brothers and sister's of Northern Portugal.

[@powervr]

not southern portugal... :) though... I am closer to galicians than to the basques... or even portuguese... Heck I am closer to northern italians than to basques. born and raised south portugal!

[@brunotorres7332]

Abraços do Minho😀

[@BernasLL]

Why just Northern Portugal xD silly.

[@brunoalbano616]

Northern Portugal o caralho, aqui vamos todos juntos: Norte ao Sul e do Sul às Ilhas.

[@biglos9d]

Peter Jackson, I think we've found your next epic project.

[@rodrigogimenez-ricolaguna4913]

I think he is more into Anglo propaganda...

[@rodrigogimenez-ricolaguna4913]

@Anglo Saxon91 there is no interest in US for the spanish fundations of their History. They try to aboid It and making movies were spaniards are not horrible men

[@biglos9d]

@GNnisa orobo I dunno, I think Christmas movies do decently well

[@anaesturoelejaldeperso]

I am spanish and I think this is the best video I have ever seen on the Reconquista. Congrats Thanks for using such nice and important music featuring our great musicians . Loved it !!!!!!

[@FlashPointHx]

Thank you! 😃 Makes me happy to hear this coming from a Spaniard!

[@fyrefalcyn]

Thank you for this unbiased history of Spain and Portugal. My family is originally from Navarre, and this story is fascinating.

[@FlashPointHx]

My wife and I would love to move to Navarre one of these days - Heard the food scene alone was unreal and the hiking was phenomenal

[@Awakeningspirit20]

Very happy to find this; the Reconquista was a major part of my independent college experience for me. I've had to learn Spanish in school since I was 5 but I never liked it until I linked linguistics to geography, culture, and history. I taught myself Portuguese too and recognized the Reconquista as the birth of the modern world; had it not been for the Reconquista our world today would not exist. It was not Spain, but Portugal, that began it all, but Spain truly brought the world together. I became very happy to realize that the linguistic origin of my name is not Italian, though I ethnically am, but it is either Portuguese or Spanish. I belong to this culture, these world-creators!

[@Blackout0O0]

Good for you! Happy to see your interest in Philology and etymology: my pursuit of history has now led me down into philosophy and theology. Stay strong :)

[@miamiexplorer6451]

What's your name?

[@ericlimon9718]

@@miamiexplorer6451 fr he tells us all this but not his name

[@94kprithvi]

The wealth of information on youtube is just mind boggling. To think a video of this quality is available for free is just crazy.

[@athanasiusphilopatorismaxi389]

Coptic Egyptian here, I saw the title.. I liked

[@FlashPointHx]

Thank you! Live the name btw

[@gerald1495]

God bless

[@alanhowitzer]

Coptic Egyptians are very tough and been through a lot.

[@xenofantis1]

Hellene here, I saw Coptic Egyptian,...I liked

[@athanasiusphilopatorismaxi389]

@@xenofantis1 haha ❤❤ long live Hellas

[@equilibriajorvingia9705]

Age of Empires did a good job trying to make every campaign/scenario accurate.

[@FlashPointHx]

So does Total War - I prefer the latter

[@charltondemas3560]

WOW, its high time someone has made a youtube video on the reconquista! definitely one of my favorite historical topics and up until now there hasn't really been a clear timeline laid out in a video. I have just tried to piece it together through multiple books. It is definitely a hard topic to cover in one piece. Thank you very much!

[@Komnenit]

The narration plus the Spanish music gives a magical touch to the whole video.

[@hjs8092]

With all the respect that my fellow Iberian neighbors deserve ( Gallegos, Castellanos, Bascos, Catalanes, Valencianos, Andaluces y lós demas) Hispania is not only SPAIN. And SPAIN is not a single nation. PORTUGAL deserves the same or maybe more brightness on the reconquista. We are not part or heirs of Spain. The SPAIN and PORTUGAL are brothers in arms, no of them is above the other. And in the reconquista Portugal was the first to finish the process 250 years before Spain that was not SPAIN year but several different kingdoms like Aragón and Castile y Leon. And PORTUGAL is PORTUGAL since 1128. We are very proud to be portuguese and very proud to our history. And very proud also from our present. Thank you.

[@gzpo]

Hey! Just found out that I have Iberian and North African DNA. You've helped me Reconquista my heritage. Fabulous work! May a thousand and one treasures be upon each and all!

[@FlashPointHx]

Did you do one of those DNA kits? I’ve been meaning to try them!

[@gzpo]

Yes. I got mine from MyHeritage.com for 59 bucks the lab is in Texas took about 6 weeks. Surprising results. May do it again with different lab to double check.@@FlashPointHx

[@FlashPointHx]

Thats a good idea to double check with another company. . . I need to do that I think@@gzpo

[@manuelsanchezdeinigo3959]

Same! Soy Sanchez de Iñigo my ancestor was the Basque King Iñigo Arista

[@FlashPointHx]

Wow ! Amazing!!

[@pugfugly1989]

Nice touch, using the actual guitar piece "Asturias" when you talked about the fief of Asturias.

[@liamruiz2833]

Ironically, the piece asturias was actually written in the style of music from southern Spain rather than the music of the region Asturias.

[@horatiodreamt]

"Asturias" was written originally as a piano piece by Spanish composer Isaac Albeniz. IIRC, the music was later arranged for guitar by Spanish guitarist Andres Segovia.

[@JC_inc]

Ironically, the guitar was brought over by the Arabs/Muslims

[@enriquepascual8767]

Arabs brought the guitar???, you lost your mind?????.

[@andreydragomirov8559]

@@JC_inc , what? You are kidding, right? Haha

[@pragueexpat5106]

Playing Asturias as the background music while talking about the Kingdom of Asturias was a good touch.

[@luisfck2119]

Incredible documentary, I extremely enjoyed it. Thanks so much for your effort in making this piece of art. Obviously subscribed and will keep on checking your stuff. Im about to see if part II is already uploaded, hope it is. Great work!!!

[@BigEaredBanditz]

Spectacular story telling. Not only do we get to watch a high quality documentary, but It allows one to feel what it is was like in medieval Spain with castles, hand-to-hand combat, political family alliances, inept leaders and inspiring figures. The music and graphics place us in that time. Congrats to those you worked with to create such worthwhile content.

[@FlashPointHx]

Really happy you liked my video! Hope you watch the next three chapters as well.

[@jefemanolopez6800]

There s a few covinient errors and distorted truths ...

[@wonderwiseS2]

Never have i been so hooked on History. This was amazing, Portugal part is insane haha. Love it.

[@FlashPointHx]

Happy you liked it - this is part 1 of 4 ;)

[@wonderwiseS2]

@@FlashPointHx I'm a sub and seen them all now with my wife. I'm French and i learned in college that the Portuguese started everything for us Europeans with the Age of Discoveries but that's about it. They are somewhat the rebel son of the iberian peninsula, right? This made me think of Game of Thrones, Portuguese remind me of House Stark and Castille, House Lannister. (Love your work, thank you so much).

[@FlashPointHx]

@@wonderwiseS2 Really appreciate that you watched the entire Reconquista series. Hope you and your wife liked it. Funny that you mentioned Portugal - I'm doing a series now on the Age of Discovery - take a look if you like. By any chance - do you live in Normandy? I'm hiking Cherbourg to Caen in Sept and would love to get some recommendations

[@wonderwiseS2]

Oof, last time i been to Caen i was 12 years old. What comes to mind is Château de Caen in the center of the city, the English used it on the 100 years war, oh and Musée de Normandie focuses on the culture of Normandie. We have a really old church there called Abbaye aux Hommes all i know is that it was built using Caen stone, it's really beautiful and it's also the tomb of an English King that i do not know the name but he was important, sorry hehe, the details of History i will leave that to you, you know better!

[@lopazio]

Portuguese History is crazy, all they way😂

[@hadrianos1]

Omg, this is so brilliant: the way you explain it, the graphics, everything. I wish I was tought history of Spain this way at school.

[@FlashPointHx]

Happy that you liked it!

[@taintofcartman8064]

Yes! A full compilation. This is fantastic

[@FlashPointHx]

Here to please! =)

[@thebeautifulviolenceclub8087]

Very happy this is up! I can't wait to see what's next for us on this historical journey!

[@FlashPointHx]

Ferdinand III - "he who destroyed all of his enemies" and his son Alphonso X - "el Sabio" - The Wise - who ushered in the 'Castilian Renaissance'

[@gf7415]

Thank you for the amazing upload. I absolutely love it!

[@joshpullman1690]

I love this video, it truly is concise, there must be so much detail you had to edit out at every point! It's nice to have a large section of a regions history compiled in one decent overview. Keep up the good work!

[@FlashPointHx]

Really happy that you liked it! The research aspect was extensive! Yes, there plenty of smaller details and battles / anecdotes that ended up on the cutting room floor. But for me it’s important to keep the flow of narrative moving. I saw your other comment - good to have you onboard!

[@joshpullman1690]

How do you pick topics for videos? I have an idea for a video/series that doesn't seem covered in the current spread of youtube animated history channels, based around steppe riders throughout history from the spread of technology and religion across the steppe, the creation of the spoked wheel, trade with great bronze age empires, through to the Scythians, Huns, Mongols, Turks and the empires and cultural centres they created like Sassarkand. The great pasture of the Steppe made it the greatest invasion route for nomadic people's right up to the gunpowder age, toppled many empires and if we look back far enough to the domestication of the horse, possibly the first use of stirrups. The Kurgans that still stretch from the Donbass valley in Ukraine to the borders of China fascinate me. Anyway maybe something interesting to piece together.

[@FlashPointHx]

I pick items that are a bit out of my comfort zone. The current video you are watching is Episode 9 - if you go back to Epi 1, I explained bit more about where I came up with the concept of this video series. This was supposed to be about the Aztec and Cortez - But I ended up starting the story with the rise of Islam.

[@wotbgameplay1013]

I've never hit the subscribe button so fast. I'm a total history geek, and I have just been binging all of your videos. Keep up the amazing work!

[@FlashPointHx]

Ha! I'm happy you liked my content! I intend on continuing !

[@josejaimecosta7380]

Thank you for the great and historically accurate work. Greetings from Portugal!

[@alantello7768]

I am proudly from a little town called trubiaa, located on Oviedo the capital of the principality of Asturias, and, this video was astonishing. cheers.

[@RafaelPereira-rp7uq]

Thank you for the show! I like how my country after more than 900 years still has up in its flag symbols of the Reconquista (Portugal)!

[@cfernandez-verges9379]

Best survey of Reconquista history on You Tube. Congratulations.

[@FlashPointHx]

Thank you!

[@pragma5282]

There are about 800 castles in Castile because the region was a buffer between the 2 sides so all settlements became heavily fortified, some taken by the other faction just a few miles away in a game of constant take, lose, and retake of strongholds for 300 years. Its not true that Castile was a desert back then. In fact it was a forest. More like Riverland of Game Of Thrones. It got transformed into a desert when Castile became a maritime empire, so they ended up chopping all trees to make ships, ¿Remember the Armada?. The Cid poem talks about "the forest of Corpes", where now you see just one tree every few miles on a completely flat wasteland. No wonder the showdown scene from "the good the bad and the ugly" was filmed in Castile.

[@FlashPointHx]

I've heard they have tours of El Cid's path - where you walk his road and see the castles hes been too. Would love to do this one day

[@saguntum-iberian-greekkons7014]

There are surely other things who are not mentionned or exaggerated. History is exaggerated

[@connorlancaster7541]

Hello does anyone here believe in Jesus?

[@betaorionis2164]

Sure they chopped plenty of trees for the Spanish Armada, but I have my doubts concerning the Castilian forest. I had also heard about the ancient forests, but I suspect it's a bit of a myth. The climate is dry and with very high and very low temperatures, not ideal for forests and even less for oak (the wood you need for building ships), which grows in the green Cantabrian strip (modern day Asturias, Cantabria and Basque country) and mountain areas in the Iberian range, but not in the Castilian dry plains.

[@connichiwah]

@@FlashPointHx hello

[@SuperIberian]

Which is the tune before Part 5 starts with Portugal 🇵🇹… that tune is insanely brutal. But the video is really inspiring, the way is conducted by the author… wish most history teachers could perform to their students just a quarter of that … impressive and able to capt the attention of even those who give two bollocks for History. Congratulations 👏

[@FlashPointHx]

The name of the song is ‘Peaks of Atlas’ by the 0AD sound track. This comment is exactly why I started podcasting - history is an awesome field and I love to hear if someone gives it a second chance due to my content. Thank you!

[@frod043]

whoever put this together ... thank you.. whatever happened happened ... I like the straightforward manner in which you presented the material and bravo on the graphics too! The presentation was mainly on the battles and such ... perhaps at another time he can present the things that the moors brought to Spain .... however, the inherent danger in that is that it can become a merry-go-round of who did this and that or who invented such and such... This was a straight forward approach on the battles and beginnings of the Reconquista period....

[@FlashPointHx]

I'm happy that you like my video. Keep in mind that this is episode 9 - there are 8 other episodes - including 2 bonus ones that cover the history from the rise of the prophet Muhammed. I have an entire episode dedicated just to the question of Tolerance in Islamic Spain

[@calebedourado]

Brilliant review of history! That is a job really well done my friend. Congratulations! May the truth be told and remembered always. My dear country (Brasil) would not exist if was not by the bravery and resilience of this great people. Thank you again! Long live Portugal, Spain, Brazil and God above all else! Brilhante revisão da história! Trabalho muito bem feito, meu amigo. Parabéns! Que a verdade seja dita e lembrada sempre. Meu querido país (Brasil) não teria existido, não fosse a bravura e resiliência deste grande povo. Obrigado mais uma vez! Vida longa a Portugal, Espanha, Brasil e Deus acima de tudo!

[@FlashPointHx]

Thank you!! I’m so happy that you liked my video! My wife and I have talked about come back to South America - Your country is on the top of our list !

[@honeybabou6119]

And without a muslim Andalusia, there would never have been guitars in Brazil, which would be a catastrophe for the whole world.

[@FlashPointHx]

@@honeybabou6119 wow - a true calamity. Brazilian guitar is some of the smoothest music in the world

[@powervr]

@@FlashPointHx bunch of crap... like the other ones hadn't guitars... hell your's wukaleli cavaquinho braguinha would not be in your country hawaii if it wasn't because of portuguese... We even won against the turks with only 600 man.. against 22000 far from portugal... 1 million portuguese facing more than 100 million and... we win...:D

[@messianic_scam]

Huh? Brasil was established by spain?! I thought it was way older!

[@metuka12]

Great history documentary. Good commentary. Made it all the more interesting. Will watch the next instalment hopefully.

[@FlashPointHx]

Let me know what you think of the next one

[@connorfritsch8618]

Thank you for all your hard work and dedication! This was a great watch! Earned yourself another subscriber my friend, keep up the great work!

[@trishaklaassen970]

These documentaries are sooooo good. My trip to Spain and Portugal this year are delayed due to Covid. I decided to take advantage of the extra time to learn more about my destination. Looked for Spanish history documentary and now I'm staying up late binging on your youtube channel. I'm fascinated by the Queens and female royals of Europe, specifically Isabella Queen of Castile.I cant find a video on her conquest of Granada. Have you done one yet? Thanks again, very well done.

[@FlashPointHx]

I'm so jealous - I've been to Spain three times in my life. Its an amazing country. I plan on getting to Portugal as well. I'm moving up the time and will get to Isabella soon enough. There is a series on Starz about her.

[@diegoapalategui579]

Look for Isabel series

[@supermanel1941a]

Well. Isabella Queen of Castille didn´t conquested Granada. It was Isabella Queen of Castille and his husband Ferdinand King of the Crown of Aragon. The conquest ended on the same year when king Ferdinand financed most of the adventure of Colombus.

[@jfarinhote]

Portuguese here. Very good documentary, I even got to know some details that I didnt know of.

[@takshashila2995]

I just Binged watched all your videos. I rediscovered your channel after a long time.Your Animations are Amazing!I hope your channel grows. I like how you try to not give your opinion most of the time and present your videos in an unbiased way.

[@FlashPointHx]

Nice to have you back! I'm really glad you like the videos. I've been trying hard to update my game and learn new video techniques. I love how you say "most of the time", Haahahha! Yes it is difficult at times to remain unbiased. Again, thanks for the comment .

[@gonzaloluna1989]

Just loved it. Gives me a better understanding of the Iberian peninsula. Thanks!

[@soaringblackbird4431]

Very nicely made and put. I congratulate you for inspiring those, who thought history isn't interesting! Nice work!

[@threepioafricanus7796]

You my friend, deserve way more than 13K subs! I'll do what I can to help, but alas, I'm surrounded by people who talked about the Grammy's and crap people wore to them the other night (sigh). You and others like you are literally a daily escape! Love your vids!

[@FlashPointHx]

hahaha - I know EXACTLY how you feel! I have a friend who loves to travel and is big into history. We take a trip every couple of years to regain our sanity and geek out on history. Our Civil War battle site tour - while torture for others - was epic for us.

[@christinedavis4972]

Don't you know "you are supposed to only care about your own little home life world, and make up tutorials, Grammy's, Oprah, etc...." not history, culture, languages, history of all world empires, philosophy, historical wars, politics, and say..quantum physics..!!! This (as a young woman, I've been instructed to do ...by another younger woman, "friend", (not a man for you " feminists" out there) no a young & hip, 30 year old woman told me this, to me, a history major who speaks 4 languages.) Thank goodness, my dear father has taught me my whole life to think, research, discuss, theorize, study everything and yet I look & dress like feminine woman, not a tomboy, I'm not a lesbian or anything, and I love this - its what made me who I am today. Oh yeah, I was also told (by that same woman) to be selfish. So go figure! I really needed to relate to your comment, thanks for pointing out to me: that its ok to care about the greater world around me. ❤

[@teescoffee5689]

Thank you for this history! The music, maps and other visuals really helped me understand. Highly recommend.

[@FlashPointHx]

Thank you! I really appreciate that you enjoyed the content so much!

[@thepokemontrainer6094]

As a fantasy writer, ive been recently writing this fantasy book which is a huge Dark Crystal inspiration along with all of my favorite fantasies. My world is known to have allot of original kingdoms and historical inspired kingdoms, one of them is a kingdom inspired behind the world of Medieval Spain and Portugal along with other Spanish countries. Allot of the characters, places, and so much more in this kingdom are insanely made and appealing, im just proud that i was able to create something like this.

[@FlashPointHx]

That sounds amazing - you have a link ?

[@thepokemontrainer6094]

@@FlashPointHx I haven’t actually worked on the kingdom itself. (Fantasy writing is more difficult than you think) however I’ll send you the link when I can. I’m just trryjg to focus on making a language that sounds like Spanish but it isn’t. One thing I can tell you is that this kingdom is the only kingdom that has normal animals along with exotic animals.

[@danionthego]

Thank you! Your documentary is so well done and absolutely fascinating . And thank you especially for not talking a mile a minute as some others do.

[@FlashPointHx]

A professor of mine in College always emphasized to speak slower and clearer =)

[@rafaelmontesdeoca4144]

I loved your work! finally the reconquista is explained in a very clear and organized way, I understood everything that went on and how it happened, can't wait for Episode 10. Greetings from Mexico City.

[@FlashPointHx]

The whole reason I started this series was to convince my wife (her family is from Guadalajara) to get to Mexico City. We have been meaning to get out there for a long time! I'm happy you liked the content. Parts of Episode X are out! All the best from San Francisco!

[@Dourios_96]

@@FlashPointHx hey perhaps that was answered before but are you from Spain you have a very fluid accent and also an amazing story your a great narrator just like my grandfather liked and subscribed!

[@FlashPointHx]

Hi! I’m actually not from Spain - I’m from San Francisco. My wife is a Latina from Los Angeles so I’ve learned my Spanish from her. But even her accent is not how they speak in Spain. I have had some folks help me out in the audience. And not just people from Spain helping me with Spanish - but Arabic speakers helping with Arabic and scholars helping with Latin. It’s a community effort! 😊

[@Dourios_96]

@@FlashPointHx i cant imagine how much work has been put into it to make this videos so interesting and entertaining (great job👍) and can't wait for the next chapter of the reconquista

[@FlashPointHx]

It takes a lot of research to create these episodes. I’m really happy you like them. The next one is being created even now.

[@Lufu2]

I have to tell you that I love your work and appreciate everything you do to create these educational videos for us out here!

[@FlashPointHx]

Thank you so much Addison - appreciate that !

[@aasemahsan]

5:42 😊Kingdom of Asturias 14:10 Kingdom of Leon 19:33 Situation of al-Andalus under Abd Al Rahman III & Al Mansour and the fall of the caliphate 23:35 Kingdom of Pamplona & a shift in paradigm 34:33 Ferdinand I & Alfonso VI 40:59 The Almoravids 46:09 Kingdom of Portugal 55:38 Kingdom of Aragon 1:07:21 The Al-Mohads

[@constantinexi9667]

Great video!!! How does this channel not have more subscribers? This channel deserves AT LEAST a million

[@FlashPointHx]

Ha! Thanks! Appreciate the comment. Channel is growing - just needs a bit of time

[@janetjd]

Great narration, great history, great visuals, oh well, just plain great !

[@FlashPointHx]

Thank you! I'm happy you really liked it.

[@FiveLiver]

The narration was dire

[@joseluispereira5299]

What a great video. Really amazing to be able to go back and put an extra piece in the puzzle of the history of Iberian Peninsula and , in specific my country, Portugal. Obrigado.

[@FlashPointHx]

really happy that you liked it!

[@Cafou.des.cendres]

As European (a real one!) I can understand how much history is distorted by political, personal or other point of view. But this serie is the best one I've seen on this topic, even if I don't want to resume 7 hundred years in one hour. Iberic peninsula do have an history. Just consider the fail of Maya or Inca Reconquista. ;-) War is over.

[@Declan_Moriarty]

what's a fake European look like?

[@geewhiz5926]

@@Declan_Moriarty that's easy lol someone that doesn't have European blood and genetics

[@Declan_Moriarty]

@Edon Mani wait so how did he acquire the surname Balotelli exactly?

[@jeanlundi2141]

No real european needs to call himself a real european. Signed, a real european (portuguese).

[@simaoreis6601]

Very good! Not easy to cover the Reconquista. Thanks for this amazing job. Got my subscription for sure.

[@blablaom7280]

what a job! impressive!!!! the historical research, the making of the video, the commentary. Well done!!!!! wish you all the best. keep on!!! big hug from Santiago de Compostela

[@FlashPointHx]

Thank you! I saw your comment on the next video as well. I’m really happy that you watched both and liked them so much!

[@tommonk7651]

Great video. I've had the good fortune to visit both Spain and Portugal twice and read up quite a bit on the history of the 2 countries. Really fascinating stuff!

[@FlashPointHx]

I need to go back to Spain - this time I think Portugal will be on the itinerary.

[@tommonk7651]

@@FlashPointHx Portugal is fantastic. Wonderful people. Great weather. The food is also excellent, particularly in Lisbon. It's such a shame Lisbon suffered the great earthquake in 1755. What an amazing city it must have been, and it's still a lovely city after the rebuild. Try to get down to the Algarve - beautiful. I haven't made it to northern Portugal yet. I hear that's great, too.

[@FlashPointHx]

@@tommonk7651 I think I love the Iberian Peninsula in general - My wife and I have given it a good consideration that we'll one day retire there

[@tommonk7651]

@@FlashPointHx If I could, I would happily retire to Portugal or Spain.

[@1-Ghost]

I don't know why your channel doesn't have 1 million subscribers by now your content is amazing ❤️

[@FlashPointHx]

Appreciate it!

[@MrPagandog]

Great video. I really like the quick recaps too. I look forward to more of your videos.

[@FlashPointHx]

Happy you liked them - I was debating to keep them in for the longer format

[@ricardoteixeira2733]

Magnífico trabalho de investigação e excelente explicação da nossa História! Parabéns!!!...

[@bear499]

This video is very well put together. It was even more surprising when I noticed the size of your channel. The quality of your videos merits a higher sub count. Well done.

[@FlashPointHx]

Thanks for the kind words! I love making these videos! As for the channel - I think I'm picking a very niche topic. Perhaps once I expand into a series on WW2 or Rome again it will begin to expand.

[@carlossandskar3585]

Que maravilha de HISTORIA. I am of Swedish-Brazilian background. I love Spain and Portugal. Did visit most of the places mentioned( did Camino de Santiago) Andalucía, Galicia, todo el Cantábrico, -desde Huelva a Navarra-- Toledo....y de Barcelona a Coruña,Bilbao, Pamplona, León ...we just name it!. visited their numerous castles, churches and other wonderful sites. Now it all makes much more sense. Que HISTORIA!!!!!. Gracias, Obrigado, Thanks a lot.

[@FlashPointHx]

You are so welcome - happy you liked my video!

[@fallenknight3016]

Iam spanish italian ancestry

[@surffrothdelivery2654]

well made docco. i particularly like the commentary, it was a gamble kind of trying a new step, the style was out there compared to other history doccumentaries or any documentary but felt fresh and new. it came out great so really well done

[@FlashPointHx]

Yeah I picked up a little video editing / graphics design

[@nelamartin8713]

Great job! Congratulations!! I enjoy watching it. Thanks

[@FlashPointHx]

Thank you!

[@Elliot1949]

An interesting account of events related to the Ancient History of Spain. A must to see!!

[@FlashPointHx]

Thanks!

[@alexmartin4772]

This is basically the only victory from the crusades period. Not only is it the most victorious of the crusades but is also the longest.

[@nodruj8681]

Incorrect

[@kaloarepo288]

Sicily and southern Italy were won back too!

[@a.caeiro7775]

My favorite part: Part V, Portugal and Afonso Henriques! But I need to go back before the foundation of Portugal to understand more of the common background of Portugal and Spain. Thank you so much for this video! If you could do special about Portugal I would very much appreciate ❣🙏😊

[@FlashPointHx]

Thanks for sharing!

[@a.caeiro7775]

@@FlashPointHx ☺🙏💞

[@suckatchess]

Upset I didn't find this video earlier. Subscribed because of it. This is just so interesting. Please keep up the good work.

[@FlashPointHx]

Good to have you on board! I'm happy you like the content. My next episode on podcast will be out today and the videos should be up in a week or so after that.

[@ericreyes9871]

Just found this and subscribed. I had been looking for something like this since I left for and came back from Spain. Can’t wait for the next half of your videos. ❤️

[@FlashPointHx]

Good to have you here and I'm happy you enjoy the content. What part of Spain did you get out to?

[@ericreyes9871]

I visited Barcelona. I want to go back and visit Spain and Portugal more extensively. I shared this video with my Mom. ❤️

[@kolat7974]

That's really an impressive and accurate compilation of iberian history. I now eager to see the other stuff you made.

[@FlashPointHx]

Thank you! Let me know what you think of the next episode

[@diegoapalategui579]

not really

[@al_wombat]

1:07:56 “…whereas the […] took […] by storm, the A. took it by hurricane.” Is brilliant storytelling!!!

[@conquista2923]

Hello from the USA. Just want to say thank you so much for this video. It is fantastic to know that a few of my ancestors have a great part in the reconquest of our Espania and this story is very special for via my DNA, family accountability, I have new found information,.....Alfonso 'el Bueno' Pérez de Guzmán, señor de Medina Sidonia my 18th great grand father, I 'el Diácono' das Astúrias, rey de Asturias was my 34th great grandfather, Ramiro I das Astúrias, rey de Asturias was my 31st great grandfather, Ordoño I das Astúrias, rey de Asturias 3oth great grand father, Alfonso III el Magno, rey de Asturias my 30th great uncle, Aurelio I, rey de Asturias 33rd great uncle, Adefonso II 'el Casto', rey de Asturias 2nd cousin 33 times removed. I must now visit the land of my ancestors,...Espania!

[@powervr]

do some math... how many ancestors had you at 1000 years ago... 25 years generation.... you could be descendend from him and have nill nada dna from him... :) I descend from anyone in the peninsula at that epoch... those with reproductive effect...

[@messianic_scam]

@@powervr Such oxymoron

[@messianic_scam]

How dare you talk about reconquista while you live in native Americans land your ancestors the reasons of natives suffering sadly there will be no reconquista for them

[@JemimaNta]

Are you Christian??🥹🫢 Because this is very good news. Your ancestors reconquered their land so that the christians would be free to worship. Viva Espania , viva CHRISTO Rey! I'd love to hear your reply

[@renesarabia6442]

Do a special on the Spanish conquest of Muslim Philippines. When the Spanish conquered the Philippines via moving from Mexico, they once again encountered Muslims. There was a worldwide Ottoman-Hapsburg conflict during the era of Iberian Union when Spain and Portugal was united, and all their colonies across the world were engaged in a global Christian-Muslim conflict led by the Ottoman Turks who even had territory in Indonesia (Sultanate of Aceh). Please do it, Philippine history is under-researched and under-broadcast-ed.

[@BallyBoy95]

Pre-christian phillipines was animism, not islam. Your ancestors were not muslims pal.

[@gamingthisera6339]

But Philippine were majority pagan land, not Islam

[@zackg6216]

@@gamingthisera6339 but who were the ruling elite

[@mostafabinali7109]

@Tom Butthurt how do you inherit all this hate??

[@conni70]

the Portuguese were fighting the Ottoman Turks long before the Spanish conquest of the Philippines...

[@hassu2149]

Dude if it's just you making these videos mostly alone that's just mind-blowing

[@FlashPointHx]

Yup a one man show

[@theanglo-lithuanian1768]

@@FlashPointHx One man? That's impressive. Great content man.

[@pammers5588]

Thank you very much for putting all of this together. It is very informative.

[@FlashPointHx]

You are so welcome!

[@thepcenthusiastchannel2300]

Wow... I watched the whole thing without stopping. That was great. Subbed!

[@FlashPointHx]

Nice to have you here! Let me know what you think of the next episode

[@banishedfromars]

Everything about this video is amazing. But especially the narration . Wow, good job.

[@FlashPointHx]

Thank you so much! I’m really happy that you liked the video. The narration takes a very long time to do, as I want to make sure it comes out as good as possible. Happy that you appreciate that

[@erictko85]

Brilliant. Thank you very much. Just found this channel, and ive been watching history channels on KZbin for a while. Subscribed. Unbelievably good.

[@FlashPointHx]

Thanks and welcome!! Appreciate your comment

[@sinus7249]

I love the subtle humour! A ship of the second crusade sailing by saying: Guess this crusade gonna be as good as the last one 😂. Great work. Looking forward to the next episode about Atilla. Thank you for all your effort.

[@FlashPointHx]

hahaha - just had to add that in. Take a look at my recent Battle of Tours (Poitiers) - I put in all sorts of Easter eggs

[@jacoblukowiak3371]

This was absolutey wonderful. My first dive into the reconquista and you beatifually captured this monuments period in western history!

[@faridguelmi7123]

Yeah full of crimes against humanity like the US and UK did in Afghanistan and Iraq...

[@AvgerinouAna99]

Πρέπει να πω ότι η ιστορία (και η γεωγραφία) της Ιβηρικής Χερσονήσου μου είναι η περισσότερη άγνωστη από όλες τις Ευρωπαϊκές περιοχές. Αυτό το doc με βοήθησε να εντοπίσω τις διάφορες περιοχές τις Ισπανίας (Asturias, Galicia, Navarra, Cataluna, Leon, Castilla, Aragon, Andalucia) και να καταλάβω ότι η χώρα είναι στην πραγματικότητα ένα άλλο Ηνωμένο Βασίλειο. Πολύ διαφωτιστικό

[@phiszabo2]

Ive watched this series as the episodes and as a whole several times now its a binge favorite. Great stuff one of the best productions on youtube

[@FlashPointHx]

Thanks!

[@phiszabo2]

You're very welcome much enjoyed

[@chrisadlc1]

My second time watching this.. it’s just absolutely excellent, what KZbin is all about. A topic that isn’t covered much done expertly well

[@FlashPointHx]

Thank you! The more I research this story - the more impressive it becomes. Seems like history books like to start at 1492 and skip over this part of history all together