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Back to SearchEpisode 135 - King Enrique II of Castile
Episode 135
King Enrique II of Castile experiences a troubled start to his reign when all the other rulers on the Iberian peninsula unite against him.
14 hours ago
Episode 134 - Castile v Aragon Part 3
Episode 134
The war between Castile and Aragon continues - until it ends abruptly with a surprise assassination.
2 weeks ago
Episode 133 - Castile v Aragon Part 2
Episode 133
As the war between Castile and Aragon continues, we welcome another Pedro to the narrative - King Pedro I of Portugal.
4 weeks ago
Episode 132 - Castile v Aragon Part 1
Episode 132
The rise to power of Pedro the Cruel in Castile sparks hostilities between the kingdoms of Castile and Aragon.
1 month, 1 week ago
Episode 131 - Trouble in Aragon
Episode 131
A succession crisis in Aragon threatens to plunge the kingdom into civil war.
1 month, 3 weeks ago
Episode 130 - The end of an era
Episode 130
An era comes to an end with the death of King Alfonso XI of Castile during the siege of Gibralta in 1350.
2 months, 1 week ago
Episode 129 - The siege of Algeciras
Episode 129
King Alfonso XI of Castile attempts to take the Merinid city of Algeciras.
2 months, 3 weeks ago
Episode 128 - The Battle of Salado
Episode 128
We examine one of the most significant conflicts of the Reconquista - the battle of Salado.
3 months ago
Episode 127 - Family drama
Episode 127
Family drama erupts inside the royal courts of Aragon, Castile and Portugal in the 1330s, resulting in conflict between the kingdoms.
3 months, 2 weeks ago
Episode 126 - The return of Navarre
Episode 126
King Alfonso XI of Castile launches a crusade against the Muslims of Grenada, while the Kingdom of Navarre manages to shake off French rule.
4 months ago