Reconquista

Episode 113 - Succession issues

King Alfonso X returns from his badly timed attempt to become the Holy Roman Emperor, only to see his kingdom plunged into a succession crisis.

Episode 112 - Muhammad's rebellion

While King Alfonso X is absent from the Iberian peninsula, Muhammad of Grenada invades Castile - leaving the kingdom scrambling to defend itself. 

Episode 111 - Alfonso of the wrongs

King Alfonso X introduces a number of unpopular policies inside his realm, causing a rebellion to break out.

Episode 110 - Crusading capers

As peace settles over the Iberian peninsula, some of the Christian kings decide to journey to the Holy Land on crusade. 

Episode 109 - The Muslim uprising of 1264

The Kingdom of Grenada launches a large scale uprising against Castilian rule in 1264.

Episode 108 - King Alfonso X of Leon and Castile Part 2

An increasingly frustrated King Alfonso attempts to extend Castilian territory into Navarre, Gascony and northern Africa.

Episode 107 - King Alfonso X of Leon and Castile

We welcome a new ruler to the kingdoms of Leon and Castile - King Alfonso X.  This very ambitious monarch commences his reign by attempting to become the next Holy Roman Emperor. 

Episode 106 - The Kingdom of Grenada

Following the fall of Seville, many of its Muslim residents relocated to the Kingdom of Grenada.  We take a closer look at this Muslim territory.

Episode 105 - The fall of Jaen and Seville

Two milestone events in the Reconquista occur under the leadership of King Fernando III - the defeat of the cities of Jaen and Seville.

Episode 104 - The downfall of King Sancho II of Portugal

During the busy years of the 1240's King Sancho II of Portugal loses his battle with the church, while ibn al-Ahmar attempts to annex the city of Seville. 

Episode 103 - Christian expansion

During the 1240s, the Kingdom of Aragon and the Kingdoms of Leon and Castile go on the offensive against al-Andalus, in a campaign known as 'the great game'. 

Episode 102 - The Conquest of Valencia Part 2

In a major milestone for the Reconquista, King James I of Aragon conquers the city of Valencia in 1238.

Episode 101 - The Conquest of Valencia Part 1

King James I of Aragon commences his conquest of Valencia and we welcome a new player to the narrative - King Thibaut I of Navarre. 

Episode 100 - The Conquest of Cordoba Part 2

The Christians succeed in taking one of the most important cities in al-Andalus - the city of Cordoba which surrendered in 1236.

Episode 99 - The Conquest of Cordoba Part 1

As the Muslims of al-Andalus fight each other, King Fernando of Leon and Castile takes advantage of an opportunity to strike Cordoba.

Episode 98 - Christian conquests

We follow King James I of Aragon and King Alfonso IX of Leon as they go on the offensive.

Episode 97 - Too many Caliphs

As Caliphs come and go at a dizzying rate, Almohad rule in al-Andalus crumbles - giving rise to a new ruler, ibn Hud.

Episode 96 - The Crusade of King Fernando III

King Fernando III of Castile embarks on his first crusade, while one of the contenders for Caliph forms an unlikely alliance with Castile.

Episode 95 - More crusading

As crusading fever sweeps across Europe, a number of crusades are launched against the Almohads - with mixed results.

Episode 94 - The Crusade of Alcacer do Sal

We welcome a new King to the throne of Castile and join the Portugese in a crusade to seize a Muslim stronghold to the south of Lisbon.