Fortune's Wheel: A Podcast History of Our Medieval Story

Today, well...as the title says: Taifas and Berbers.

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Today, a little love letter to one of my all-time favorites.

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Today, we take a moment to appreciate what Muslim rule in Cordoba gave the world.

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Music for this episode is called “Al Andalus” by the incredibly talented (as you’ll hear) Shane Ivers. Check him out at https://www.silvermansound.com.

Today, we start with a quick check-in on the taifas in al-Andalus, but we quickly turn northward and see what’s happening in Christian Iberia. This will set the stage for an epic national hero to be born, raised, and come of age. Stick with it, folks. This season’s shaping up to be awesome! I hope you agree.

Members-Only Series on Patreon:

Don’t forget to head over to Patreon, as well, to hear an entirely new series on the rise of Poland during the 10th and 11th centuries! For only a few bucks per month, you can hear this fascinating tale of how a small group of Slavs transformed into the formidable Polish people who will one day direct European politics for over a century! Every dime donated will be put directly back into the show, so I hope you consider becoming a Patreon member!

Just follow this link to our Patreon page to peruse the right “donation plan” for you: https://www.patreon.com/FortunesWheelPodcast.

And a huge shout out to Amanda for becoming Fortune’s Wheel’s first Patreon supporting listener! I am humbled and appreciative beyond measure. Thank you.

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Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/fortunes.wheel.3

Twitter Page: https://twitter.com/WheelPodcast

Music:

Music for this episode is called “Al Andalus” by the incredibly talented (as you’ll hear) Shane Ivers. Check him out at https://www.silvermansound.com.

Today, we take a look at what the world lost (for a time?) with the collapse of Cordoba in the early 11th century.

Members-Only Series on Patreon:

Don’t forget to head over to Patreon, as well, to hear an entirely new series on the rise of Poland during the 10th and 11th centuries, as well! For only a few bucks per month, you can hear this fascinating telling of how a small group of Slavs transformed into the formidable Polish people who will one day direct European politics for over a century!

Every dime donated will be put directly back into the show, so I hope you consider becoming a Patreon member!

Just follow this link to our Patreon page to peruse the right “donation plan” for you: https://www.patreon.com/FortunesWheelPodcast.

Anchor Supporting Listener BONUS Episodes on Anchor:

If you become a Supporting Member on Anchor, you will have access to all Anchor-published episodes, including at least one bonus episode per month! This does not include the Patreon episodes, but the entire catalogue of episodes and a bonus episode per month for just $0.49/month. It’s a steal!

Social Media:

Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/fortunes.wheel.3

Twitter Page: https://twitter.com/WheelPodcast

Music:

Music for this episode is called “Al Andalus” by the incredibly talented (as you’ll hear) Shane Ivers. Check him out at https://www.silvermansound.com.