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Emir Abd al-Rahman III inherited a fragmented kingdom plagued by rebels and in just five years he had already reimposed Umayyad authority over most of the central provinces of the Emirate of Córdoba. How was this possible? I explain how it ended with the fitna, the rise of the Fatimid Caliphate in the Maghreb and the unpunished offensives of the sons of Alfonso III of Asturias in this episode on the peninsular political history of the 910s. Check out the script and sources here ???? https://www.lahistoriaespana.com/abd-... ???? SUBSCRIBE and hit the bell ???? --------------------- ???? Website and store: https://lahistoriaespana.com ???? PATREON: / lahistoriaespana ???? DISCORD: / discord ???? TikTok: / lahistoriaespana ???? Twitter: / historiaxespana ???? Instagram: / lahistoriaespana ???? Facebook: / lahistoriaespana --------------------- CONTENTS: 00:00 Hook 00:38 The rise to the throne of Abd al-Rahman III 04:10 Who was Abd al-Rahman III of Córdoba? 08:34 How was it possible to end the fitna of the Emirate? 16:58 The first reconquest campaigns of Abd al-Rahman III 26:23 Danger in the Maghreb. The founding of the Fatimid Caliphate 37:15 The last years of Umar ibn Hafsún 41:48 The sons of Alfonso III of Asturias reign 50:44 The Verdict: Separating the political figure from the personal one 52:02 Preview and outro #history #historyofspain #alandalus