Las Navas de Tolosa #shorts #fyp #chaliphate #spain #cordoba #military #lasnavasdetolosa #battle

Witness the epic Battle of Las Navas de Tolosa, a pivotal clash that reshaped medieval Iberia and became the TURNING POINT of the Reconquista! ⚔️ In 1211, a formidable Almohad invasion force threatened to overwhelm the Christian kingdoms of Spain. Pope Innocent III's call for a crusade ignited Europe, drawing troops from across the continent to rally under the banner of Alfonso VIII of Castile. In 1212, the stage was set for a monumental battle. Experience the brutal clash as Latin heavy cavalry and infantry launched a ferocious charge into the Almohad center, initially pushing back the lighter Muslim infantry. Feel the tide turn as the Christian charge loses momentum, and a devastating Almohad cavalry counter-charge threatens to break the Latin lines. See how Alfonso's flanks are drawn into the desperate struggle as the battle line buckles under pressure. But just as defeat looms, the last Christian reserves surge forward, stabilizing the fight. Watch as cracks begin to appear in the Almohad ranks, and Sancho VII of Navarre, with his elite knights, smashes through, making a beeline for the ultimate prize: Caliph al-Nasir’s tent. Though the Caliph's African bodyguard fights valiantly to allow his escape, the Almohad army, utterly demoralized by the near capture of their leader, collapses and is mercilessly pursued by the relentless Latin cavalry. 🏃‍♂️ This decisive Christian victory at Las Navas de Tolosa shattered Almohad power in Iberia, paving the way for the final stages of the Reconquista. Sixteen years later, the last Almohad forces would leave Iberia forever, marking a new era in Spanish history. #LasNavasDeTolosaBattle #ReconquistaTurningPoint #MedievalSpanishHistory #ChristianVsMuslimIberia #HistoryShortsByDormino #CrusadeInSpain #AlmohadCaliphate #LatinHeavyCavalry #MedievalMilitaryClash #BattleOf1212 #SpanishReconquest #MilitaryHistoryMoments

[sarenartanis]

I really love this battle, with the christians you have spanish from almost every kingdom from Spain and crusaders from France, Germany and England. With the muslims, you have the spanish muslims, arabs born in Spain, berbers, kurds, turkish, malians, and saqaliyas (slave slavs from Ukraine, Serbia or Russia). It's without a doubt one of the most international battle from all medieval age.

[t.ditsakulofthisaccount]

You should have mention that the army was led to this side of the battle by a farmer just like thermopolye.

[ianguzman]

Sancho seems to have known of Gaugamela, similar ending in this battle

[cjryan]

and now they are back with out a shot being fired

[Slava]

Futuristic UI for a medieval type of content looks off.

[simarrosaurio]

Most of non iberians crusaders left before the battle because they were not allowed to slaughter and plunder every muslim village on the way to the battle.

[yehudacohen]

Is it just me or is that similar to Cunaxa?

[ArtheniaPendragon]

I always love your videos and shorts. But man this is a lot of bots lol

[andrei]

Wtf is it with so many bots in comment sections lately?

[samuelmargueret]

When you are a Christian and you see this you click !!😂
Your shorts are incredible !!

[oli]

Glad those 200 men in the mountains never gave up. Islam rooted out of Spain by iron European will.

[charlesfalcone]

UI is too much, change to simple again.

[dagseph]

Say what you will about the Crusades, but I think we Europeans should learn from banding under one banner against a common enemy.

[ILoveTheWayUlie]

Crusade is a catholic version of Holly war.

[sc]

Ni almadena ni latina. Mora y cristiana

[laars]

Declared a crusade? Seems like the Pope wasnt so Innocent after all😂