Reconquista

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.

Episode 114 - More succession issues

We take a look at succession issues confronted by the Kingdom of Navarre and the Kingdom of Aragon. 

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.