Reconquista - The Next Generation - Part 1 Berenguela
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- The history of the Reconquista continues! Our story begins in the aftermath of the Battle of Las Navas de Tolosa in 1212. The Christian kingdoms of the north pursue the war of reconquest against the Muslims of AlAndalus. We begin with the tale of Berenguela, a powerful medieval woman. She would work tirelessly to put her son, Ferdinand III of Castile on the throne. Her sacrifices would pay off as Ferdinand would become one of the greatest warrior kings of the Reconquista. The history of the Iberian Peninsula would shift decisively to the Christian cause.
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The story of the Reconquista continues with the Castilian monarchy in a multi-generational story. This part is going to lay the foundation with Berenguela. Hope everyone likes. As always, if you like the video, please share on social media. There will be 4 - perhaps 5 parts. Let me know if you want one big video combining all the parts together like last time!
I haven't seen your videos in a while, but YOOO this animation is some next level shiznits compared to before. I do recommend utilizing the community tab to post whatever news/updates you guys have to keep an ongoing engagement with your viewers like the other channels are doing. Especially if there's a good amount of downtime between each upload
Always trying to up my game. The idea of using the community tab is a good one. Will have to do that. For me, the research time for my episodes is extensive.
Flash Point History
No doubt, you can’t rush quality!
I very much admire your use of visual maps during your presentations. A splendid way to help your viewer understand the history.
anytime - like I always say. History and geography are intimately tied. I'm happy that you like this format. I take a lot of time to create my maps. @@davidsouthwell4763
You are an oasis in the desert of TH-cam
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Thank you! Always appreciate your comments - didn't know that an oasis emoji existed!
@@FlashPointHx your most welcome
Berenguela's way to make his son King of Leon and unite Castile and Leon really made me laugh. She really knew how to play game of thrones.
I initially was going to skip her and get to Ferdinand III who was a real superstar of the Reconquista. But the more I read about her story, the more impressed I was. I totally agree with you. She was amazing.
Thanks for the reply. Would you continue this episode until the Catholic Monarchs and the Fall of Granada? I love this detailed history of the Reconquista
Yes - and then into the age of discovery and finally on to the Aztec and Inca. Considering this started with the rise of Islam, that's a 1000 years of history. @@ryanwidjaja4252
@@FlashPointHx maybe through Bolivar? Eh?
Hello does anyone here believe in Jesus?
It is honestly a breath of fresh air to find another person intrested in Spanish History.
Happy you also enjoy this time period!
Hello does anyone here believe in Jesus?
You know I love everything you do, but this is an amazing point in Spain's future history. I am so glad you decided to show this part of 'the turn of the tide' in the Reconquista as most people do not realize where and when the later Spanish Empire was born. Berenguela can be considered not just the mother of Leon and Castile, and Ferdinand the Third but more rightly, the Mother of the Spanish Empire.
This transition is akin to the begin of the Roman Empire about a thousand years before. The consolidation of Leon and Castile sits as the pseudo-mirror moment of Rome overthrowing their masters, the Etruscans. Now the manner at which it is conducted may not be the same in exactitude, however it's long term outcome is quite easy to see in the comparative. Rome takes Etruria removing the only other truly powerful state in the north of Italy and absorbing them into Rome rather than leaving them to rot on the vine, within a few hundred years Rome is reaching out across the many waters.
The consolidation of Castile and Leon, with Castile essentially absorbing Leon into Castilian power rather than leaving the power base of Leon to rot on the vine, and within a couple hundred years Spain is reaching out across all the waters, and much like Rome, finding new lands and claiming them Empire. Spain even kidnaps and Italian (roman!) and seizes a land before hand unheard of. How is that for Berengeula's legacy?
Amazing work, superb choices as always on who really matters. I am still somewhat amazed you are not voicing on television.
Berenguela's name kept coming up! Suddenly found myself rewriting the whole episode to include her
Hello does anyone here believe in Jesus?
It's been 4 yrs since this segment was released, and somehow, I still think it's my first time listening.
Wow - you’re right - I remember writing the script for this when my little one was only one year old
Just happened to stumble on this channel, amazing. I love History, and like today, Europe is in great need of Christians to drive out Islam. I guess the best way to learn how to do so , is to see how it happened in the Past.
Damn you, Álvaro.
Hahhaha
lol. What an annoying guy that Álvaro. Gosh.
Berenguela Alfónsez (Bourgogne) de Castilla is my 24th great grandmother - I descend through San Ferdinando III
That’s astonishing! Do you have a family tree written up someplace where you have all this written down?
@@FlashPointHx Yes, absolutely.
@@Alemao14735 If its not too much to ask, can you take a pic of your family tree and email me it? I'd love to post such a remarkable item on the Facebook page. To actually interact with a living descendant of these monarchs is amazing!
@@FlashPointHx The pedigree is sent - enjoy!
Outstanding! Love the way you present and produce your information. Berengaria/Berenguela was my 26th great-grandmother. Shared!
I'm always amazed how many people who follow this channel can trace their lineage back that far! Happy that you like the content.
So much passion and time you put into it ! Great job !
Thank you! Love history (if you can't tell). Happy you liked this video!
Hello does anyone here believe in Jesus?
Extraordinary series. Best I have seen. I am going back to Spain to visit all the places you have mentioned.
Wow! This makes me so happy to hear this! Have fun in Spain and if you're willing to share your pictures of historical sites with the Flash Point History community email me - I'll post them on the FB site
Splendid mate
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Thank you!
Great video and thanks for sharing it. Every since I watched the old television episodes of "Zorro", I fell in love with Spanish culture expressly with the unique,flamboyant, colorful and well fitting dress attire both men and woman. IMO, head coverings of men and women was highly tasteful. The male hats displayed a likable wide brim with a tall crown. Thanks again for sharing this priceless enlightenment to world of history. 🦁🦁
Glad you enjoyed it!
Como te curras los videos! menudo crack!
I've been waiting for the second part of this series ever since I finished the first part! This is a dream come true!
A lot more to come !
Best and most clear account of the Reconquista I have seen or heard in ages.
Good to hear! Happy that you liked my content !
También lo fué su hermana Blanca de Castilla y Reina consorte de Francia madre de San Luis de Francia . Ambas nietas de Enrique II de Inglaterra.😊 y de Leonor de Aquitania.
I waited forever for your next upload
Me to
Hope it was work the wait. Got a little one now that delays production time
Great vid, taught me about someone I did not know
It really makes me happy you got something from my video!
@@FlashPointHx we all did
Top episode, thanks Flash Point.
Hey, my pleasure ! Happy you like it!
YAAAASSSSS YOU ARE BACK! thanks for the awesome content :)
hahaha - yes! love making these videos.
I'm watching now all the episodes.
I keep coming back to this amazing series. I don't know if its the narrative, the voice, the images, the soundtrack correctly put for each moment. This is something that transcends planning, coordination. This is pure art aligned perfectly with the stars. There's something truly special about your Reconquista series.
Thank you so much JP - loving this comment! I think after this next video on Constantinople, I will go back to finish the Reconquista.
Yes, his voice is perfect for podcasts, amazing to listen to.
Hello does anyone here believe in Jesus?
So good
Another great video! Thank you for your hard work!
anytime - my pleasure!
Really awesome video! Everything about it is magnificent!
As always, beautifully narrated and great animations.
Thank you.
Thanks!
This series is so good I am watching it for a third time.
wow!
@@FlashPointHx My pleasure. You do a great job and it is a real pleasure to watch. I need to catch up on your other videos though.
I hope you keep going!
I’ve only just found you, but watching your content has been amazing thus far! Can’t wait to see more of your stuff. Keep up the great work! 👍
Awesome to have you here and happy you like my content
Very very well done. Thanks :-)
My pleasure - happy you liked it
Thank you
That was fantastic
So glad to learn about such a great woman
She was impressive - wait till we get up to Isabella!
I recently saw a muslim guy in Al-andalus saying sad story of Muslims during the Reconquista Massacre, Plunder of the muslim properties and treasures and Religious site, He probably have never heard about this history of Al Mohads and Moravids. end of the day if you understand that this is history and it was violent for anyone despite your faith and beliefs, we don't need to cry and start a new hearted and re do these atrocities based on historical events.
good job and Keep it up mate
Good video! Look forward to your next. Thank you.
Thank you!!
Soooo good!
Thanks!
Very well done! thks for your work
Thanks - happy you liked it !
Great video! Love your channel!!!
Thank you! Appreciate that!
Simply incredible animations .. you are really inspiring to do more lol
Hey History Den!! Haven't heard from you in ages! Thanks, I'm happy you liked the content. Its good to see that your channel is growing as well!
I love the emojis describing the court’s mood lol
I love that you share your own thoughts on the subject matter. Nice to know that some people still have a mind of their own !
Thanks!! Appreciate that - some people out there get offended if I don't stick to the facts. happy you like it
Excellent. Thank you.
You're welcome!
Amazing man, keep the great work
Thank you! Will definitely keep going.
Yesssssssssssssssssss finally I've been waiting for this for months after I binge watched almost all your vids in a week, liked it before i've even seen it
Hahaha - I'm happy you like my content. Sorry for the delay between videos. Have a new little one that takes up a lot of my time these days.
@@FlashPointHx Great video as always!!!
Thank you!!
Looking at history of reconquista and conquista of latin-america up to California and Texas, the Spanish had a marvel run becoming a global superpower beginning with some little kingdoms. Ole! And Portuguese too of cause.
I know right?! Amazing! Spanish is the 2nd most spoken language in the world and Portuguese is the 6th. It all stems from this.
Can't forget about us Portuguese, lol
Awesome!
All the best
As to you as well
Thank god for you! I am entertained.
Good to hear!!
Awsome
Excellent.
Thank you!
The emojis at 11:36 to 12:23 show a first rate wit of an excellent video.
hello thanks to you I finally understood the family line and the Lara influence. thanks . saludos
loved the emoji part 😂
hahahaha - that was a last second change I added. Figured it would add some humor
@@FlashPointHx I mean I really enjoyed your whole video but the emoji was definitely a highlight. 😂👍👍
Awesome, will you go into the Spanish imperial era or end your focus on Iberian history in 1,492?
Either way look I look forward to future content! What ever direction you choose to go. Keep Up The Great Work!
oh yes! That was my intention all along - actually will continue from there on to the Aztec and Inca as well.
@@FlashPointHx
Badass.
Hey! Welcome back! I like the appropriate use of emojis 💖😎😜 Well done.
hahahah!!
bro your stuff is really good keep going,
Hey thanks! Plan on continuing!
If you keep this up your subscribers are going to skyrocket! No kidding, I love the way you told this story. It had just the right amount of snarkiness. After all, if it ain't snarky, it ain't Flash Point History.
Oh wait ..... that was a 23 minute video?! I appreciated the slightly longer format.
Who me? Snarky? please where'd you get such and idea =) -- I'm happy you liked it. Always good to see your comments here.
Such wonderful feel to listen to this while going asleep! Then I watch it later, and enjoy it again! How does this have only 23k followers!? I have checked for comparable content, and this is just in a different league than anything else that I found!
Always love your videos dude no idea why you haven’t blown up to the size of the other quality history TH-cam channels
I know right? Seems like this TH-cam thing is dragging. However it is a niche history topic. Think the next one will be on WW 2
Flash Point History i would try and get a collaboration with OSP or channels like them. Cuz dude your videos are crazy good very informative and entertaining.
Oh yeah - always looking for someone to colab with - its just timing that makes it difficult at times @@jacko8030
Aww man your videos are starting to look amazing great work
Thanks! Yeah happy with the new techniques - always looking to up my game
@@FlashPointHx Taking still pictures and slowly pulling back with the zoom making it look somewhat animated is definitely a pro move 💪
Like I said, I’m always trying to up my game. I even reached out to people who live in Spain to get video footage.
very nice
Thank you!
Your work is so great, man. I can't wait for the part of the spanish exploration of the New World !!!
Hey thanks!! Appreciate that. Yes, my intent was at first only to talk about the Aztec - but I would have missed some epic history along the way
@@FlashPointHx Pretty epic indeed :) and you are keen on spending time on detailed intrigues and events. It's a shame that your videos barely reach a couple tens of thousand views. Some other youtubers do stuff like "The arab expansion explained in 5 minutes" and get 500k views...
Carry on ! I wish you to grow in the youtube game :)
"I tell you, I wont live in a town that robs men the right to marry their cousins!" - Alphonso IX
hahahahah - I know right? Monarchies - sheesh and this persisted till the modern age. When I first read your comment, I thought it was a line from the Simpsons
Hahahah - not Kentucky?
*banjos start playing in the background*
@@wiseguy01 hahahaha! Right?
@@FlashPointHx As long as they are not too close like what happen to the Habsburgs it is fine. Beside ordinary people often marry cousin just like the nobles. Although Ecclesiastical law forbids marriage up to 7th degree, it was possible to get dispensation. 1215 they changed it back to 4th degree consanguinity.
I put the like number 1k ! Saludos de Chile
Ha! Yes you did! Thank you my friend!
👑RÍOS FAMILY 👑 it refers to the ROYAL HOUSE OF ASTURIAS where the RÍOS👑 last name most likely originated from.👑
Love your videos! Organized, informative, entertaining! Keep up the good work.
Thanks!! I really like that you dig my content !
Those graphics are so cool!
Always trying to up my game. Any particular animation you liked?
@@FlashPointHx I really like that effect where the map spreads out its hard to explain.. but yeah I really like the look of the map as well as the transitions.
thetas actually good to know@@darkalligraph
@@FlashPointHx Ok.. i gotta sleep now. Thank you!
The sound(tone) of your Español has greatly improved :) sounds much more native than before. @ 7:00 you butcher Trujillo though; .is much more like like True-hee-Yo dude. Also would prefer Castilla to castile but I understand most English speakers are probably more familiar with the latter. I do like this video most out of your videos on the old country great job keep up the super duper work :D
Well thanks - slowly but surely I'm picking this up. By the time I'm done with this series I'll have it down. Then I'll have to pick a new history and language to butcher and start all over again =) As far as 'Castilla' or 'Castile' - if I say one then someone out there will prefer the other. Like the Duero River - for most its 'Duoro' - But overall I'm happy you like my video. Speaking of which - seems like you have a channel up and running as well!
WELL DONE VERY INFORMATIVE I DIDNT KNOW THAT MUCH ABOUT SPANISH HISTORY AND THE MUSLIM HISTORY IN SPAIN
The matador background music is really cool 😀😎🤪
Thanks!
People, this series on Spain had me thinking. The Muslim kingdom lasted about 500 to 800 years in Spain and the decendants of the early settlers had to flee to other countries when the Christian s came to power.
What had me thinking, is that America and Canada are at least 400 years since independence or colonization, and the decendants of the early colonizers of North America could face such a dilemma in the next 500 years. The original north American are buying up land and they have treatises that they are their own nation. In addition, the US took land from Mexico to form Texas and California. However, today,, the the hispanic population of Texas and California is increasing. Food for thought
I love the music, it makes me want tapas now. :L
I know right? Like with a great bottle of Rioja as well. My wife and I partied for a week in Madrid and did that every night. Will tell you one thing. Spaniards know how to party!
These are cool videos.
Thanks!!
Now that is a mother!
Berenguela era hija de Alfonso VIII, el de las Navas De Tolosa y heredera al trono de Castilla .
Su hermana Blanca de Castilla reina de Francia .
Damm, those background songs are great.
thank you! I really a bit of time to get my sound track down just right
Although I'd really like to hear more music of the period(much of which is very beautiful, and some it just downright cool), the more modern sounding, flamenco-type music you've selected is great too! In addition to having a very Spanish "flavor", it has the energy of a people on the move, and on the ascendency! Even the sword you use for the logo is somewhat Spanish in style, albeit a bit stretched out. It has down-turned quillons, and for some reason the Spanish loved down-turned quillons! Perhaps there was a Moorish influence there, I don't know...
I wish I could get my hands on more music of this time period that isn’t copyrighted.its hard to come by. I’m happy you like content otherwise. If you do do come across any sources of music - I’m all ears :)
Won't you cover the fall of Granada? Anyway great video friend
I will - its coming promise!
@@FlashPointHx buddy take your time . May god bless you !
does someone knows how common was the great helm in the battlefields of the iberian peninsula. in the13th century was already common ? how many knights would be wearing the great helms en las navas ?
Yes
Does this mean you liked the video?
@@FlashPointHx I love it! The whole reconquista series is a work of public-history art.
Thank you! I love making these videos !@@sandragabriellanoureddine1978
I love your work and hope you the best.
I divulgated your page in Facebook and i hope that you have more subcrivers. Your work in reserch and video image is the best and you deserve mutch more subcrivers in your channel.
Tudo de bom !!!
Thank you! I really appreciate that you shared it on social media. All the best!
Song id at 22:30? Thanks
Probably not your area, but you should consider doing something for the Prussian Crusade.
Wow - I'm not familiar with that at all. Tell me about it
@@FlashPointHx Oh. Well it's a part of the northern crusades. Starts in 1230 and ends 1284. Although the Teutonic knights were there sooner than that.
The primary source is Nicholas von Jeroschin or Peter von Dusburg. Depending on whether you prefer Latin or medieval German.
A lot of stuff happens. So I don't know where to begin. But basically it boils down to this: the Teutonic knights come in, they do a good job. A secular Noble gets scared and attacks the knights with pagan aid. The knights win. Then the pagans rebel again and they lose.
Honestly it's quite a story. In one part, (and this one isn't for children), a Christian man has his pregnant sister murdered by a pagan by cutting out her baby. And he spends the rest of his life making the pagans regret it. It's a really sad event. But you'll see it. Then there's the battle of Reisen River, where the knights kick ass. And A few others.
Both with mistakes and successes.
Honestly I'm surprised you haven't heard of it.
You could fill numerous books with what I don’t know :) - like much of the crusades, this sounds brutal. Something that HBO could make a miniseries on. I’ll take a look into it, but tbh I already have two bonus episodes planned - one on the Fall of Constantinople and another on The Spanish Inquisition. Hopefully one of those might spark your interest as wel
@@FlashPointHx Well I hope you'll be fair when it comes to the Spanish Inquisition.
@@MontChevalier NO one will expect it!
Is the Reconquista series its own thing or part of War of the Worlds? Also, will you continue WOTW to the conquest of the Americas?
Yes its all part of the same story arch. If you look at my thumbnails - I have the WOTW series in the bottom left corner and the Episode number in the bottom right. This is Episode X - I intend to go another 10 at least! This will include the Aztec and if I have time the Inca as well.
I can't wait!
18:45 Beatrix also happened to be the granddaughter of the Byzantine Emperor Isaac II. Quite the pedigree.
Right? Its fascinating to see how some of these people were interconnected. Isabella of Castile was no different
@@FlashPointHx The kings of navarre married all the royal families of Europe, Including those of Leon and castille, when doing my genealogic tree i found out i descend from latest kings of navarre, so that makes me descendent of all these guys. from all over Europe, i was amazed, didnt know it. Doesnt make me better but did shock me. Literally everyone: Leon; castille, Portugal, Aragon, France, England, Holly Roman, Bizancio, Novgorod, Kiev, Lithuania, Sweden Denmark, Norway, HUngary, Warsaw, Bohemia, Flanders, etc etc.--
Seems like Ferdinand didn't need no dad.
well perhaps a dad to declare war and try and kill him off early. #motivation =)
@@FlashPointHx His father wanted to kill him?
Map is Wrong in 1200 The province of Guipuzcoa left NAvarre and joined Castilla so The border of Castilla reached the French Frontier.
Música incorrecta.
Her grandmother Eleanor of Aquitaine would have been proud of her.
from what I've read about her, she was a fierce woman - was a crusader herself
@@FlashPointHx even more, she was the first crusader queen (at least western. I don't know if there was any Armenian or Byzantine crusader queen). And she was so self:conscious that she rebelled against her husband when he tried to take her power away from her (she was duchess of Aquitaine in her own right) . Big mistake :no one could put Eleanor of Aquitaine on a back shelf.
09:28 "In Da name of awr Lawrd, what are you doing in that bed?? I told you to invest wisely. To inVVVest!" - the pope
I am surprised that there are not more genetic mutations within the royal lineage. And it applies more than just the Castillion line. This seems to be a common motif throughout history.
Hey flashpoint! I can, if you want obviously, work on the traduccion in spanish for your video, I'm sure that some spaniards, as myself, want to watch some of his own history in spanish.
They should have Spanish subtitles - is this not the case?
@@FlashPointHx It has the automatic ones, which I find kinda odd in some parts, but if you feel that's it's good enough it's alright!
@@jordypereda4488 Well subtitles by a human are much better - but it is an immense amount of work
@@FlashPointHx I can do it slowly and taking my time hahaha. I won't finish it in some days,for sure it will take me long time but I Will eventually have it done. If you're interested I'm all ears!
Getting closer to the age of discovery. I wish you would have told a little more backstory. I still trying to figure out how the how the Neanderthals fell out of power.
Will get there in no time. Back story to the Neanderthals huh? thats a ways back
@@FlashPointHx just kidding. I been more then entertained in the lead up. You present in a way that makes following a long easy. Especially since you are covering alot of names and events that aren't already in most of are minds. Good stuff, cant wait for the next one.
Just a little quibble on pronunciation @1:16 "coup de grâce" should be pronounced "gr-ah-ce", vocalizing the 'ce' is the difference between 'final blow' and 'final fat'
Hahahha - thank you for this
The U in Berenguela is not pronounced, it meerly changes the pronounciation of the G making it sound the G in go.
yup
10:34 what kind of crest is that?
The House of Lara
@@FlashPointHx lol
@@FlashPointHx What does it represents?
@@htoodoh5770 Its the family crest of the House of Lara
@@FlashPointHx That not what I meant.
9:37 How close were there?
what do you mean?
@@FlashPointHx consanguinity.
@@htoodoh5770 first cousins
An American teaching History by the Castillian point of view.Tipycal
Well the last 8 episodes are from the Islamic prospective - figures is go to the Castilian side for balance
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Family is crazy
What is it that Seinfeld said? ‘There is no such thing as fun for the whole family!’
Was Aphonso heir not also Ferdinand. Why go to war.
You mean Alphonso IX ? - yes he was also heir to both kingdoms, but in the game of thrones you either win or you’re dead
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