About this episode

This episode explores the political and military maneuvers in the aftermath of an emperor's death, highlighting successes and failures, including an intriguing outlaw and the near-conquest of Badajoz.

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/historyofportugal Check out the fee tier and join the conversation! If you have any questions or comments, you can reach me at historyofportugalpod@gmail.com Visit the website: www.historyofportugalpodcast.com Credits: Flag Image by Miguel Á. Padriñán from Pixabay Music: Rythm of War by Zakhar Valaha Server by Rockot Faraway by Serge Pavkin Music The Road From Home by Serge Pavkin Music Dramatic Cinematic Background by Lexin Music Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Host: Rob Mendes

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Books & works: Rythm of War, The Road From Home, Dramatic Cinematic Background

Places: Badajoz

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