Episode 143 - Schism
We check in on the Reconquista, then watch as the kingdoms on the Iberian peninsula attempt to negotiate the political shockwaves caused by...
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Reconquista
The history of the rise of Al-Andalus and the gradual re-conquering of Spain by the Spanish Christian kingdoms is an epic tale beginning in the year 712 and concluding with the fall of the K...
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20 of 143 episodesEpisode 142 - Castile v Navarre Part 2
With the assistance of his English allies, Carlos the Bad returns to the Kingdom of Navarre - but his luck quickly runs out.
Episode 141 - Castile v Navarre Part 1
Carlos the Bad of Navarre finds himself in trouble on two fronts, with his possessions in Normandy under attack from the French and with the...
Episode 140 - Carlos the Bad
The King of Navarre, Carlos the Bad, decides to insert himself into the Hundred Years War with disastrous consequences.
Episode 139 - John of Gaunt Part 3
After John of Gaunt withdraws back to England, King Enrique goes on the offensive, joining with France to attack England's southern coast.
Episode 138 - John of Gaunt Part 2
John of Gaunt's attempt to claim the crown of Castile hits a number of hurdles.
Episode 137 - John of Gaunt Part 1
An ambitious Englishman named John of Gaunt proclaims himself to be the new king of Castile, bringing chaos to the region.
Episode 136 - Muhammad V and the Alhambra
We take a look at the rule of Muhammad V of Grenada who completed the stunning Alhambra palace complex.
Episode 135 - King Enrique II of Castile
King Enrique II of Castile experiences a troubled start to his reign when all the other rulers on the Iberian peninsula unite against him.
Episode 134 - Castile v Aragon Part 3
The war between Castile and Aragon continues - until it ends abruptly with a surprise assassination.
Episode 133 - Castile v Aragon Part 2
As the war between Castile and Aragon continues, we welcome another Pedro to the narrative - King Pedro I of Portugal.
Episode 132 - Castile v Aragon Part 1
The rise to power of Pedro the Cruel in Castile sparks hostilities between the kingdoms of Castile and Aragon.
Episode 131 - Trouble in Aragon
A succession crisis in Aragon threatens to plunge the kingdom into civil war.
Episode 130 - The end of an era
An era comes to an end with the death of King Alfonso XI of Castile during the siege of Gibralta in 1350.
Episode 129 - The siege of Algeciras
King Alfonso XI of Castile attempts to take the Merinid city of Algeciras.
Episode 128 - The Battle of Salado
We examine one of the most significant conflicts of the Reconquista - the battle of Salado.
Episode 127 - Family drama
Family drama erupts inside the royal courts of Aragon, Castile and Portugal in the 1330s, resulting in conflict between the kingdoms.
Episode 126 - The return of Navarre
King Alfonso XI of Castile launches a crusade against the Muslims of Grenada, while the Kingdom of Navarre manages to shake off French rule.
Episode 125 - The three Alfonsos
With the rise to power of King Alfonso IV of Aragon in 1327, most of the kings ruling in the Iberian peninsula were named Alfonso.
Episode 124 - 1325
During the year 1325, new rulers rose to power in Castile, Grenada and Portugal.