29.3 Battle of Rio Salado, Gibraltar Crusades (Rio Salado Part 3)
The Battle of Rio Salado 1340 and the subsequent Siege of Algeciras were the key moments in the struggle for the Straits of Gibraltar between Christian Spain, Muslim North Africa and the Sultanate of Granada, the last remaining Muslim state in Iberiawww.historyeurope.netPicture: Battle of Rio Salado Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2 Sep 201618min
29.2 Gibraltar Crusades, Castile, Granada and Morocco (Rio Salado Part 2)
The Gibraltar Crusades is the name given to the struggle for control of the Straits between Spain and Morocco in the 13th and 14th centuries. Castile and the Marinid dynasty of Morocco fought each other and Granada, the last Muslim state in Iberia.www.historyeurope.netPicture: Remnants of the city of al-Mansoura, constructed by the Marinids during their siege of Tlemcen Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
26 Aug 201618min
29.1 Thirteenth Century Spain (Rio Salado Part 1)
After the Battle of Las Navas de Tolosa 1212 the Christians of Iberia, especially the Castillians, are able to conquer much territory from the Muslims. Plus an overview of thirteenth century Spainwww.historyeurope.netPicture: Fernando III of Castille Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
19 Aug 201621min
28.3 Battle of The Kalka River 1223, Mongols vs Kievan Rus
The princes of Kievan Rus gather an army to confront a Mongol force which has invaded the Pontic Steppe. The two sides meet at the Battle of The Kalka River 1223www.historyeurope.netPicture: Mongol cavalrymen Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
23 Juli 201618min
28.2 The Mongols Invade Eastern Europe
After conquering northern China the Mongols of Genghis Khan launch a campaign westwards through Persia and the Caucasus Mountains and into Europewww.histyoryeurope.netPicture: Genghis Khan Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
15 Juli 201618min
28.1 Golden Age of Kievan Rus 988-1200. Rise of Vladimir Suzdal and Novgorod
For two centuries after Vladimir the Great's conversion to Christianity Kievan Rus enjoyed a golden age. A common culture and sense of identity formed in the lands of the Rus' despite political turmoil. The three main centres of power, each different in character, were Vladimir Suzdal, Novgorod and Volynia-Galiciawww.historyeurope.netPicture: St Olga by Nesterov Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
8 Juli 201621min
27.5 Siege of Cherson 988, Conversion of Russians to Christianity
Vladimir the Great is credited with transforming Kievan Rus into a true medieval state with Christianity at the heart of its sense of identity. The story is linked to the siege of the Crimean city of Cherson in 988 and the Byzantine Emperor Basil II The Bulgar Slayerwww.historyeurope.netPicture: Baptism of Saint Prince Vladimir in Kherson (Viktor Vasnetsov) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
17 Juni 201632min
27.4 Early Kievan Rus. Rurik to Svyatoslav
The dynasty of Rurik builds the foundations of a new power in eastern Europe - Kievan Rus. Princess Olga takes vengeance on a rebel town by burning it down, but after converting to Christianity was later sainted. Her son, Syvatoslav defeats the Khazars and then tries to resettle his people in Bulgaria before his early death.www.historyeurope.netPicture: Rurik on the Monument 'Millennium of Russia' in Veliky Novgorod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
10 Juni 201625min
