Episode 134 - Castile v Aragon Part 3
The war between Castile and Aragon continues - until it ends abruptly with a surprise assassination.
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20 of 134 episodesEpisode 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.
Episode 123 - Grenada in peril
Amid changes in leadership, the Muslim Kingdom of Grenada finds itself facing a number of serious challenges.
Episode 122 - Castile in peril
The mighty Kingdom of Leon and Castile is attacked from all sides as it deals with a succession crisis.
Episode 121 - The many challenges facing King Frederick III of Sicily
King Frederick III of Sicily attempts to hold on to his crown despite having no allies and some very powerful enemies.
Episode 120 - The many challenges facing King James II of Aragon
King James II of Aragon and Sicily attempts to hold on to both his crowns in the face of insurmountable difficulties.
Episode 119 - The many challenges facing King Alfonso III of Aragon
Young King Alfonso III of Aragon faces existential threats to his rule as he attempts to hold onto his crown.
Episode 118 - The many challenges facing King Sancho IV
King Sancho IV of Leon and Castile finds himself facing a number of domestic and foreign challenges.
Episode 117 - King Pedro III of Aragon and Sicily Part 3
King Pedro III of Aragon faces the most serious crisis of his reign.
Episode 116 - King Pedro III of Aragon and Sicily Part 2
King Pedro III of Aragon is proclaimed to be the new King of Sicily - a claim disputed by Charles of Anjou.
Episode 115 - King Pedro III of Aragon and Sicily Part 1
King Pedro III of Aragon forms an ambitious plan to attack the Kingdom of Sicily.