The Long Siege of Granada: Inside the Nasrid Stronghold

In this episode of The Story of Spain, Lucas and Luna explore the final years of Muslim rule in the Iberian Peninsula, focusing on the Nasrid kingdom of Granada and the ten-year war that ended it. They delve into the political intrigues within the Alhambra, the role of figures like Boabdil and his mother Aixa, and the military innovations of the Catholic Monarchs, including the first use of field artillery in large numbers. The conversation also covers the controversial terms of surrender, the economic collapse of Granada, and the fate of the last sultan. Specific details include the 1487 siege of Málaga, the 1489 siege of Baza, and the symbolic weight of the Treaty of Granada. Listeners will learn about the little-known role of Granadan Jews in the war, the fate of the royal libraries, and how the fall of Granada reshaped Spanish identity. #Granada #Nasrid #Boabdil #Reconquista #SiegeOfGranada #IsabellaOfCastile #FerdinandOfAragon #Alhambra #TreatyOfGranada #MLaga #Baza #Aixa #MoorishSpain #15thCentury #SpanishHistory #MedievalWarfare #History #FexingoHistory #SpainHistory #SpanishEmpire Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo