History of Portugal

Episodes

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  The New Orders 02.11.2026 25m

  This episode we cover the last actions and years of Geraldo Sem Pavor, as well as the new Almohad offensives. The consequences of which birthed a series of Iberian religious military orders, including the order of Evora. Join me on Patreon! patreon.com/historyofportugalCheck out the free tier and join the conversation!If you have any questions or comments, you can reach me at historyofportugalpod@gmail.comVisit the website: www.historyofportugalpodcast.comCredits:Flag Image by Miguel Á. Padriñán from PixabayMusic:Rhythm of War by Zakhar ValahaCamelot by Billy_ZiogasEpic Cinematic hip-hop Beat by RockotNostalgic Piano by AtlasAudioLast Shelter by RockotPiano Documentary by Stereo_Color Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  Sancho I 05.10.2026 20m

  This episode we’re going to dive deeper into the aftermath of the misfortune of Badajoz, and as we shall see, it wasn’t all gloom and doom. The young prince Sancho is knighted and ascends to the throne as a co-regent with his father.Join me on Patreon! patreon.com/historyofportugalCheck out the free tier and join the conversation!If you have any questions or comments, you can reach me at historyofportugalpod@gmail.comVisit the website: www.historyofportugalpodcast.comCredits:Flag Image by Miguel Á. Padriñán from PixabayMusic:Rythm of War by Zakhar ValahaZero One Five by Jase WhatsonNatural Landscape by Lexin MusicView From the Top by Serge Pavkin Music Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  Now what? 08.09.2026 20m

  This episode we will discuss the aftermath of the Afonso Henriques defeat at Badajoz and his two months of captivity by his then son in law, the King of Leon, Fernando II. Because the consequences of that defeat for the royal court and the fledgling kingdom were quite significant. Join me on Patreon! patreon.com/historyofportugalCheck out the fee tier and join the conversation!If you have any questions or comments, you can reach me at historyofportugalpod@gmail.comVisit the website: www.historyofportugalpodcast.comCredits:Flag Image by Miguel Á. Padriñán from PixabayMusic:Rythm of War by Zakhar ValahaFatherland by SergePavkinMusicTemple of the Heights by RockotSlow Suspense by Ashot DanielyanOut of Time by ZakharValaha Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  12th Century Context Series – Episode 3: The Crusader World 14.08.2026 1h 2m

  This is the last of our three episode tour of the twelfth century. This one is the eastern Mediterranean. The world that crusading built, the institutions that sustained it for a century, and the collisions that finally brought it down. And at the end, the image we're building toward all episode: Constantinople in flames, sacked by Christians under a crusading banner, in the year 1204.Join me on Patreon! patreon.com/historyofportugalCheck out the fee tier and join the conversation!If you have any questions or comments, you can reach me at historyofportugalpod@gmail.comVisit the website: www.historyofportugalpodcast.comCredits:Flag Image by Miguel Á. Padriñán from PixabayMusic:Alban Elfed by OB-LIXCinematic Drama Resonance by RockotWish I Could be There with  You by ArtSlop FlodurMedieval Ambient by Deus LowerBargur by RockotStellar Guardian by Deus LowerMagic World by Serge Pavkin MusicMystical Drift by SonicanCinematic Landscape by Lexin MusicCloud of Sorrow by Katzen TupasThe Stone Warriors by OB-LIXFall of the Roman Empire by White RecordsMystique by Adi Goldstein Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  Fortifying the Realm 17.07.2026 18m

  This episode we examine the moves of the Templar Master in Portugal, as he directed the construction of an innovative defensive line in the recently conquered territories in Alentejo, thanks to the newly resurgent al-Andalus of the Almohads. Join me on Patreon! patreon.com/historyofportugalCheck out the fee tier and join the conversation!If you have any questions or comments, you can reach me at historyofportugalpod@gmail.comVisit the website: www.historyofportugalpodcast.comCredits:Flag Image by Miguel Á. Padriñán from PixabayMusic:Rythm of War by Zakhar ValahaOld Castle Tale by SergePavkinMusicArgon by RockotEmerald Sky by SergePavkinMusicMedieval Fantasy by Lexin_Music Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  Daring and Disaster 22.06.2026 23m

  Last episode, we examined the political and military maneuvers undertaken by the various sovereigns of the peninsula as they sought to exploit the power vacuum left by the death of the emperor.In this episode, we'll see which of those maneuvers paid off and which did not. Along the way, we'll encounter an intriguing outlaw who served Afonso Henriques, though he was never one to neglect his own interests. And we'll see how the Portuguese almost conquered the city of Badajoz.Join me on Patreon! patreon.com/historyofportugalCheck out the fee tier and join the conversation!If you have any questions or comments, you can reach me at historyofportugalpod@gmail.comVisit the website: www.historyofportugalpodcast.comCredits:Flag Image by Miguel Á. Padriñán from PixabayMusic:Rythm of War by Zakhar ValahaServer by RockotFaraway by Serge Pavkin MusicThe Road From Home by Serge Pavkin MusicDramatic Cinematic Background by Lexin Music Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  Games of Sovereignty 08.06.2026 27m

  This episode, we examine the consequences of the death of the emperor and the typical game of musical chairs that begins whenever a vacuum of power presents itself. Join me on Patreon! patreon.com/historyofportugalCheck out the fee tier and join the conversation!If you have any questions or comments, you can reach me at historyofportugalpod@gmail.comVisit the website: www.historyofportugalpodcast.comCredits:Flag Image by Miguel Á. Padriñán from PixabayMusic:Rythm of War by Zakhar ValahaPositive Classical by SonicanSunny Stars by RockotFantasy Medieval by DeusLowerMystical by SonicanGunna by VYREBEATSWar and Peace by Billy Ziogas Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  Alcácer do Sal 25.05.2026 26m

  This episode we examine the little we know about an attempt to launch an official crusade in the Peninsula and why that idea was doomed to fail. As well as the decade long mission by Afonso Henriques to conquer the strategically critical city of Alcácer do Sal.Join me on Patreon! patreon.com/historyofportugalCheck out the fee tier and join the conversation!If you have any questions or comments, you can reach me at historyofportugalpod@gmail.comVisit the website: www.historyofportugalpodcast.comCredits:Flag Image by Miguel Á. Padriñán from PixabayMusic:Rythm of War by Zakhar ValahaAmbient Epic Cinematic Orchestra by Rockot Medieval Settlement by Serge Pavkin MusicAmbient Dream by Free to Use AudioDeep in the Heart by Magnetic TrailerA Desert Tale by OB-Lix Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  The Templars 05.05.2026 21m

  This episode we are examining the early Templars in Portugal. What part if any, did they play in the frontier defenses? Where were they located and how were they funded? We’ll take a closer look at these questions and more, see how this new partnership began to be expressed. Join me on Patreon! patreon.com/historyofportugalCheck out the fee tier and join the conversation!If you have any questions or comments, you can reach me at historyofportugalpod@gmail.comVisit the website: www.historyofportugalpodcast.comCredits:Flag Image by Miguel Á. Padriñán from PixabayMusic:Rythm of War by Zakhar ValahaOrion Nebula by SergePavkinMusicCinematic ambien piano by RockotPrayer by SergePavkinMusicGrand View by SergePavkinMusic Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  12th Century Context Series – Episode 2: The Holy Roman Empire & Italy. 17.04.2026 35m

  Last time, we surveyed the Atlantic west, covering England, France in the 1100's This episode, we move east and south, into the heart of the continent and down into the Italian peninsula. And what we find there is a story about empire. What it means to claim one, what it costs to try to hold one, and what happens when the people being governed decide they'd rather not be.Join me on Patreon! patreon.com/historyofportugalCheck out the fee tier and join the conversation!If you have any questions or comments, you can reach me at historyofportugalpod@gmail.comVisit the website: www.historyofportugalpodcast.comCredits:Flag Image by Miguel Á. Padriñán from PixabayMusic:Alban Elfed by OB-LIXThe Cyber Geisha by OB-LIXUniverse Inside You by RockotMemories by ArctSoundA Storm Is Coming by Serge Pavkin MusicDeser Storm II by ArtSlop FlodurInterstellar Space by SergePavkinMusicA Desert Tale by OB-LIX Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  Aftermath 28.03.2026 23m

  This episode we examine what happened after the conquest of Lisboa. How was this new territory organized and incorporated into the Portuguese project? We’ll also try to understand the larger social and political context that created the conditions for this conquest to happen in the first place.Join me on Patreon! patreon.com/historyofportugalCheck out the fee tier and join the conversation!If you have any questions or comments, you can reach me at historyofportugalpod@gmail.comVisit the website: www.historyofportugalpodcast.comCredits:Flag Image by Miguel Á. Padriñán from PixabayMusic:Rythm of War by Zakhar ValahaTo The Stars by SergePavkinMusicAmbient Trip-Hop by Abydos MusicInto the Blue Night by KaazoomGunna Type Beat by VYREBEATSFeelings of the Universe by Rockot  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  12th Century Context Series - Episode:1 England & France in the 12th Century 14.03.2026 25m

  One of the things that I have wanted to do for a while now was to provide a wider context of the world we have been exploring on this show. So, I teamed up with my friend James Cassese who has researched and written these episodes to help us understand what was happening in the broader European and Mediterranean world while Portugal was emerging as an independent kingdom.So, over the next few episodes of this series we’ll be going on a clockwise tour of Europe and the Mediterranean world beginning with the Iberian Peninsula’s closest neighbors, England and France.Join me on Patreon! patreon.com/historyofportugalCheck out the fee tier and join the conversation!If you have any questions or comments, you can reach me at historyofportugalpod@gmail.comVisit the website: www.historyofportugalpodcast.comCredits:Flag Image by Miguel Á. Padriñán from PixabayMusic:Alban Elfed by OB-LixEndless Road by SergePavkinMusicDesolate World by DSTechnicianPrincess of Enchanted Dryland by OB-LixUniverse Inside You by Rockot Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  De Expugnatione Lyxbonensi (The Conquest of Lisboa)-Part 2 10.02.2026 27m

  This bonus episode is the continuation of the reading of our main source for the conquest of Lisboa in 1147.Join me on Patreon! patreon.com/historyofportugalCheck out the fee tier and join the conversation!If you have any questions or comments, you can reach me at historyofportugalpod@gmail.comVisit the website: www.historyofportugalpodcast.comCredits:Flag Image by Miguel Á. Padriñán from PixabayMusic:Alban Elfed the Gathering by OB-LixViking by M. MurrayLost Soul by Grand ProjectBeata by OB-LixUnder-attack by OB-LixThe flashback by Grand Project Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  De Expugnatione Lyxbonensi (The Conquest of Lisboa)-Part 1 27.01.2026 33m

  This bonus episode is the first part of a reading of our main source for the conquest of Lisboa in 1147.Join me on Patreon! patreon.com/historyofportugalCheck out the fee tier and join the conversation!If you have any questions or comments, you can reach me at historyofportugalpod@gmail.comVisit the website: www.historyofportugalpodcast.comCredits:Flag Image by Miguel Á. Padriñán from PixabayMusic:Alban Elfed the Gathering by OB-LixWish I Could be There With You by ArtSlop FlodurUnder Pressure by Michael Kobrin Emotional Cinematic by RockotCelestial Harmony by Yevhen OnoychenkoThe Stone Warriors by OB-LIX Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  Lisboa 15.12.2025 23m

  This episode we will cover what is arguably on of the most important milestone of Afonso Henriques reign, the conquest of Lisboa. Join me on Patreon! patreon.com/historyofportugalCheck out the fee tier and join the conversation!If you have any questions or comments, you can reach me at historyofportugalpod@gmail.comVisit the website: www.historyofportugalpodcast.comCredits:Flag Image by Miguel Á. Padriñán from PixabayMusic:Rythm of War by Zakhar ValahaView From the Top by Serge Pavkin MusicEpic Battle Music by Airwolf89Big Time by Yevhen OnoychenkoMilitary March Drums by Land of BooksCamelot by Billy ZiogasMoment to the End by RockotArabic Sadness by Serge Quadrado Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  The Royal Family 28.11.2025 20m

  This episode we explore one of the missing critical pieces of Afonso's puzzle, which was a was a royal marriage. We see how his marriage to Matilda of Savoy and the subsequent birth of his legitimate children reshaped his royal court and his long-standing alliances.Join me on Patreon! patreon.com/historyofportugalCheck out the fee tier and join the conversation!If you have any questions or comments, you can reach me at historyofportugalpod@gmail.comVisit the website: www.historyofportugalpodcast.comCredits:Flag Image by Miguel Á. Padriñán from PixabayMusic:Rythm of War by Zakhar ValahaFantasy Medieval Mystery by DeusLowerFresh Morning Air by SergePavkinMusicMoment to The End by SergePavkinMusicJeux Olympique by MelodigneAlban Elfed the Gathering by OB-Lix Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  Miles Sancti Petri 14.11.2025 21m

  In this episode, we will be doing a deep dive into some we touched only lightly in a previous episode, the rather significant act of Afonso Henriques declaring his vassalage to the Pope. We’ll explore how Afonso navigated the complex interplay of papal authority, Leonese overlordship, and local power. As well as how despite Roman hesitation, Afonso’s de facto authority as king was firmly established in the eyes of his people.Join me on Patreon! patreon.com/historyofportugalCheck out the fee tier and join the conversation!If you have any questions or comments, you can reach me at historyofportugalpod@gmail.comVisit the website: www.historyofportugalpodcast.comCredits:Flag Image by Miguel Á. Padriñán from PixabayMusic:Rythm of War by Zakhar ValahaExperimental Synth Tech by RockotEthereal Land by SergePavkinMusicMedieval Ambient by DeusLowerTrip Outro by KulakovkaCinematic Ambient Piano by Rockot Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  Divine Mission 26.10.2025 17m

  In this episode, we explore how the collapse of Almoravid power plunged the western lands of Al-Andalus into chaos. Rival Muslim leaders like Ibn Qasi and Ibn Wasir fought for control, while Afonso Henriques seized the opportunity to expand his realm. But this wasn’t just a clash of swords, it was a game of diplomacy and deception. We’ll uncover how Portugal’s first king forged truces, traded tributes, and even made secret pacts with his supposed enemies to secure his southern frontier.Join me on Patreon! patreon.com/historyofportugalCheck out the fee tier and join the conversation!If you have any questions or comments, you can reach me at historyofportugalpod@gmail.comVisit the website: www.historyofportugalpodcast.comCredits:Flag Image by Miguel Á. Padriñán from PixabayMusic:Rythm of War by Zakhar ValahaWar and Peace by-Billy ZiogasTravel-in-Arab by StockMusicAction Cinematic Rhythm by MoodModeSahara Sunrise by ArtSlop Flodur Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  Fall and Rise 26.09.2025 16m

  In this episode, we rewind the clock back a little and trace the dramatic unraveling of Almoravid power across al-Andalus and Morocco. From the loss of Zaragoza in 1118 to the revolt of Córdoba, we see how Yusuf ibn Tashfin’s dying warnings were ignored by his son ‘Ali—triggering disaster on both sides of the straitsJoin me on Patreon! patreon.com/historyofportugalCheck out the fee tier and join the conversation!If you have any questions or comments, you can reach me at historyofportugalpod@gmail.comVisit the website: www.historyofportugalpodcast.comCredits:Flag Image by Miguel Á. Padriñán from PixabayMusic:Rythm of War by Zakhar ValahaMedin Melodies by MelodigneSuspense Day by Land_of_BooksArabic by Music_For_VideosShadows of the Night by SoundUniverseStudioServer by RockotCamelot by Billy_Ziogas Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  Valiant and Tireless 26.08.2025 25m

  In this episode, we follow Afonso Henriques as he works to secure Portugal’s fragile frontier. We’ll look at how the destruction and rebuilding of Leiria shaped the kingdom’s defenses, the role of new castles and charters in pushing settlement southward, and how the Knights Templar began to take an active hand in the border wars. Along the way, we’ll encounter stories of courage and tragedy, like the fate of Martinho, a priest captured in battle and carried deep into Muslim lands. All of this unfolds against the backdrop of a shifting Iberian landscape, where local revolts and Almoravid weakness created both danger and opportunity for the young Portuguese kingdom.Join me on Patreon! patreon.com/historyofportugalCheck out the fee tier and join the conversation!If you have any questions or comments, you can reach me at historyofportugalpod@gmail.comVisit the website: www.historyofportugalpodcast.comCredits:Flag Image by Miguel Á. Padriñán from PixabayMusic:Rythm of War by Zakhar ValahaWorld Revival by White RecordsSuspense by SergePavkinMusicSan Andreas by RockotTemple of the Heights by RockotEurope by Lexin MusicEpic Trap by Muza ProductionFrom Last Forces by Serge Pavkin Music Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.