Episode 128 - The Battle of Salado

The podcast details the events leading up to and including the Battle of Salado in 1340, a pivotal clash between Christian and Muslim forces in the Iberian Peninsula. It highlights the political landscape of the Iberian kingdoms, marked by internal conflicts and the external threat posed by the Marinid Emir Abul Hasan, who aimed to revive the Almohad Empire. The episode describes how the Christian kingdoms, setting aside their differences, united to confront the Marinid threat. The narrative covers the initial Marinid naval victory, their siege of Tarifa, and the subsequent Christian victory at the Battle of Salado, resulting in significant losses for the Marinids, the end of their Iberian ambitions, and a shift in power dynamics in the region.