Saint Fernando: History's Greatest King? | Córdoba's Fall, 1236 - RECONQUEST OF SPAIN

As a young man, Fernando III, King of León-Castile, successfully navigated the tumultuous landscape of his family’s internal conflicts. He was a valiant general, and a dedicated Christian, who led many crusades into al-Andalus. His most determined opponent was Ibn-Hud, a former mercenary who claimed to be a descendant of the old emirs of Zaragoza. A gifted commander and courageous warrior, Ibn-Hud rallied the Muslims of al-Andalus, and stood in defiance of King Fernando. Ultimately this battle would culminate at Córdoba, the one-time capital of the Umayyad Arab conquerors of Spain.
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Sources:
-Bennison, Amira K. - The Almoravid and Almohad Empires, (Edinburgh University, 2016)
-Latin Chronicle of the Kings of Castile, trans. Joseph O’Callaghan, (Arizona Center for Medieval and Renaissance Studies, 2002)
-Lomax, Derek W. - The Reconquest of Spain, (Longman Group, 1978)
-Melville, Charles; Ubaydli, Ahmad - Christians and Moors in Spain: Vol. 3 (Arabic Sources), (Liverpool University, 1992)
-O’Callaghan, Joseph - A History of Medieval Spain, (Cornell, 1975)
-O’Callaghan, Joseph - Reconquest and Crusade in Medieval Spain, (Pennsylvania, 2004)
-Smith, Colin - Christians and Moors in Spain: Vol. 2 (AD 1195-1614), (Liverpool University, 1989)
Narrated by Tom Wylde
Animations and maps by Daniel Weiss
Written and edited by J Stephen Roberts
#Spain #MedievalHistory #Castile

[@RealCrusadesHistory]

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[@oolooo]

The Hispanic World recognizes him and his son as two of its greatest Monarchs

[@fredazcarate4818]

There is no such thing as a Hispanic world. Yet there is one Spain. As for the word Hispanic that is made up word from the United States Of America. The US government Anglicize the Latin word Hispanicus dropped the u and created this word. In my day we used the correct term Iberian. And I am retired from the Federal Government.

[@LandgraabIV]

I saw his tomb in the Seville Cathedral two weeks ago. Very solemn place.

[@abcjuniormilton]

I went to Seville and it's cathedral too nearly six years ago, and may have visited his tomb.

[@drdal]

Saint Fernando was a true hero.

[@stefanvella9807]

The Reconquista is underrated. The Spanish and Portugese monarchs, the crusading orders, the aristocrats and commoners deserve more credit. Is there a video covering the Battle of Lucena 1483?

[@TheBigdaddy64]

Longest lasting war in world history, 700+ years with an estimated 7 million casualties.

[@umbertotine410]

Saint Fernando, ora pro nobis.

[@reygonzalez4719]

It's nice to see a video like this, it feels like the reconquest is overshadowed by many other events and doesn't get talked about very often.

[@alexcavazos3341]

It rarely gets talked about unless you're of Spanish decent, it's common history is Spanish speaking countries. Since without it not only would Europe likely have been conquered by Muslims but without it the Spanish empire would not be nearly as impactful or powerful. The reconquista was one of middle ages Europe's most important events.

[@reygonzalez4719]

@@alexcavazos3341 I know, Portugal and Spain both are very important to history of the world. Without them the world will look so different

[@CarvedStones]

@@reygonzalez4719 And standing on top of the shoulders of the Romans and Visigoths.

[@MyMy-tv7fd]

inspiring stuff, La Reconquista rocks

[@caniblmolstr4503]

I am a fan of the Cordoban Caliphate though...

[@frank-ko6de]

Yes, thievery ,murder and slavery and extreme torture must rock for you while it just sucks for clear thinking people. You people are hilarious.

[@jorge6207]

A Reconquista, the L is just for Castile

[@alangervasis]

@@frank-ko6de You are peddling fake news nutcase. The reconquista was the resistance against your islamic colonisers..

[@CarvedStones]

@@frank-ko6de You might be confusing it with the Muslims of Al-Andalus.

[@craigramage5022]

Thanks for sharing this.King Fernando 16th great-granddaughter, Maureen

[@salazarway]

Massive warrior!! Please, more about Dom Gualdim Pais, Dom Duno and Geraldo the fearless. 🇵🇹🤝🏼🇪🇸

[@DGordillo123]

Thanks for making justice to the incredibly underrated San Fernando, patron saint of my city Sevilla!! This year I went to see his uncorrupted remains in the cathedral, which are exposed only once a year, and it's truly mind blowing, he's so well for being a thousand years old!

[@RealCrusadesHistory]

Thank you!

[@lucillebonds2196]

Is it on May 30?

[@DGordillo123]

@@lucillebonds2196 Yes it is!

[@garyfowles648]

Looking forward to this, don't often get to watch live as I work nights.

[@younis9819]

St Fernando de Cordoba, pray for us.

[@PIKL4x4]

Whats the best way to watch in chronological order? I feel lost when I watch these as ive been skipping forward and backwards in time. Thanks for all the hard work, enjoy these very much!

[@RealCrusadesHistory]

Thanks! I think these playlists help: kzbin.info/aero/PLPq6iUifPrJbqnL-ybi_6VBwgAc9fd2vB kzbin.info/aero/PLPq6iUifPrJZMMNYIQsoGFKnT9l4Heijo kzbin.info/aero/PLPq6iUifPrJY-8yeJrBP3_6ko_9tR00dI kzbin.info/aero/PLPq6iUifPrJZ81Jf3wAxNlxpFp8IkhL7p kzbin.info/aero/PLPq6iUifPrJbNxM6XEWbFvnGRxbCuZsUO kzbin.info/aero/PLPq6iUifPrJZ7yrxiBRoIP4kh4aPewtG6 kzbin.info/aero/PLPq6iUifPrJaVr3Glf0Ti_cw9UgbvMSuJ

[@lupus_croatiae]

San Fernando ruega por nosotros

[@hubert8438]

Sancte Ferdinande, ora pro nobis

[@samuelflorenciooliveira1179]

the way Fernando is ignored is simply criminal, I hope you make videos about other great Iberian crusaders, talk about Dom Duno, Dom Gualdim Pais, Geraldo "without fear"

[@sydney7103]

Not taken But taken BACK

[@vitorpereira9515]

God Bless Saint Fernando. The Holy warrior King of God!

[@joshportie]

Unholy. The crusades first targeted Christians. The people who protested the biblical antichrist the papacy.

[@lucillebonds2196]

Feast Day is May 30.

[@vitorpereira9515]

@@lucillebonds2196 Thanks and god bless you!

[@palmman9496]

God bless.

[@abcjuniormilton]

San Fernando nearly completed the Reconquista. He was at it's last steps. I have been to Sevilla and it's cathedral, and may have seen his tomb there. A true hero of Christendom, and the fact that he's one of the only kings (along with King Louis IX of France) to be christened as a saint is testament to that. He makes me proud of my Spanish heritage (I'm Mexican of mostly Spanish descent).

[@baha3alshamari152]

Why wasn't Granada reconquered till 1492

[@abcjuniormilton]

@@baha3alshamari152 I think because the Muslim rulers there were already paying tribute to the Christians. Also because Granada is surrounded by mountains so it wasn’t as easy to reconquer.

[@samuelflorenciooliveira1179]

@@baha3alshamari152 Granada became vassal of the Kingdom of Castille

[@CarvedStones]

@@abcjuniormilton It’s actually because it was a tribunal kingdom that was paying off to the kingdom of Castile, basically making them filthy rich. It would’ve been conquered much sooner but there was setbacks of disease, infighting, and of course the tribute money was too good.

[@cliffordljacksonjr8020]

A proud heritage.

[@kennashley953]

El Cid was a total badass

[@thebrocialist8300]

¡Viva España! 🇪🇸⚔️🇪🇸

[@rickyyacine4818]

U forget el mahor also im fan of the by

[@ChristianChannel]

Great Episode!

[@jackshaftoe1715]

Finally some good content on this subject !

[@gabriel_brasil33]

São Fernando rogai por nós! Saint Fernando pray for us!

[@user-cr4jk5rp3j]

A fellow St. Rognvald enjoyer?

[@robertocb7911]

Absolutely fantastic! Gracias amigo 👍🏻

[@rasputinelciego1547]

As always, your videos are excelent. Thanks for all your hard work.

[@RealCrusadesHistory]

Thank you very much!

[@erniegutierrez2288]

Excellent Video! When it comes to the History of the Crusades, La Reconquista is often overlooked. Thank you for bringing it forward. "Like"

[@RealCrusadesHistory]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@nalublackwater9729]

Thank you for this video!!!

[@diegoapalategui579]

So Proud of my ancestor San Fernando

[@trollpolice]

My city is named after King Fernando. San fernando California

[@theamazingempiricist]

Incredible!

[@tonygarcia-fd4sg]

AWESOME AWESOME VID. LOOKING FORWARD TO THE NEXT

[@RealCrusadesHistory]

More to come!

[@user-rv4wn5qk7q]

Would be amazing if we had more content about the Order of Christ!

[@keep_calm_and_Deus_Vult]

✝️❤️

[@flaviopitanga65]

Fernando was a great King❤

[@BlueRazor69]

Fernando is to Spain what Richard was to England. Not just a man but a full blown folk hero.

[@HistoriaenCeluloide]

Chévere video caballero. I hope you also cover other lesser known cruzades like the Baltic ones and specially against the Hussites🧐

[@fload46d]

What men and women were the Spanish Catholics! Viva Christo Rey!

[@fedecano7362]

Never heard about him! Great work pal!

[@daniellekennedy8118]

Always love to see your posts -- so informative and interesting! Keep up the good work.

[@RealCrusadesHistory]

Thanks, will do!

[@sergioserobcam]

Great video!!!!

[@RealCrusadesHistory]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@mikecord231]

Great content

[@kafon6368]

From a tiny kingdom persecuted by invaders, to a massive global empire. What a run in history. If I were Spain (yes, a country) I would retire forever.

[@DaFroBroforeal]

Great video.

[@RealCrusadesHistory]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@indupacs.a.6215]

Definitely the Greatest King! Wise, brave, magnanimous and Saint! His son, Alfonso, the highest IQ King, the most intelligent and intellectually develop of the Middle Ages.

[@thelonenoob2489]

El Cid Campeadore !

[@RealCrusadesHistory]

Coming soon!

[@brianmccarthy5557]

Southern California, where my people come from, is full of place names deriving from the long history of the struggle with Islam. The northern half of the City if Los Angeles (itself named after the Virgin Mary - El Pueblo de Nuestra Senora La Reina de Los Angeles aka The City of Our Lady The Queen of the Angels) is the San Fernando Valley, often called The Valley. It is named after the hero of this program. So is the Franciscan Mission at its heart.

[@alexcavazos3341]

South California was Spanish n Mexican territory. That's why, same with Florida, anywhere where the Spanish touched they left their culture

[@Rickdonculous]

What is your source material?

[@RealCrusadesHistory]

It's all listed in the description box.

[@ReactionaryPapist]

Saint Fernando, glorious Holy King! Pray for us sinners!

[@Lacteagalaxia]

Lo facilmque que es hacer historia hoy día desde el extranjero mejor aquí hay muchos

[@Woldemar94]

de que estas hablando tu?

[@rickybrogden898]

Recently found out Saint Fernando was my 22nd Great Grandfather!

[@jojolafrite9265]

Si y La Reina Isabel Era mi prima por parte de mi otra prima🤣🤣🤣

[@chase6579]

excluding our Blessed Lord, wouldn't King David be considered the greatest king? and then behind him perhaps Saint Luis or Fernando?

[@RealCrusadesHistory]

I think he's definitely in the running.

[@fortunatomartino8549]

Is there evidence of King David?

[@ricardooliveira9774]

@@fortunatomartino8549 Yes. Some people believe his story in the bible is exagerated though. There are different opinions, of course. Some believe the history in the bible is accurated.

[@silent-cc1sm]

When is knight of the cross out?

[@WashingtonDC99]

Thank you so, so much for the video clips full of history of a Christian nation. Viva Cristo Rey. Christ The High Priest. Cristo / Christ The KING 👑 of kings and The LORD of lords. 🙏❤️💙

[@mikelatino8126]

AMEN!!!

[@nicolasrea6249]

That is why the Cortes of Madrid must retrieve, arrange and codify the Royal Charters of Castile which is the basis of the secular authority of the Spanish Monarch being the living embodiment of Spain , that is, Spain personified ....

[@Boric78]

The Mesquita is awesome and the old roman bridge. Cordoba is great.

[@PhxVanguard]

it's a cathedral, not a mosque and it was built as a church (though smaller) before the islamic occupation of Spain.

[@Evilkid2363]

I was in this battle

[@imperator7828]

"History's Greatest king?" Yeah nah fam thats a huge stretch

[@Sksk27547]

Safest place to live was probably a cave in this century