An ambitious Englishman named John of Gaunt proclaims himself to be the new king of Castile, bringing chaos to the region.
Jul 31
22 min
We take a look at the rule of Muhammad V of Grenada who completed the stunning Alhambra palace complex.
Jul 17
22 min
King Enrique II of Castile experiences a troubled start to his reign when all the other rulers on the Iberian peninsula unite against him.
Jul 3
22 min
The war between Castile and Aragon continues - until it ends abruptly with a surprise assassination.
Jun 19
21 min
As the war between Castile and Aragon continues, we welcome another Pedro to the narrative - King Pedro I of Portugal.
Jun 5
22 min
The rise to power of Pedro the Cruel in Castile sparks hostilities between the kingdoms of Castile and Aragon.
May 22
22 min
A succession crisis in Aragon threatens to plunge the kingdom into civil war.
May 8
22 min
An era comes to an end with the death of King Alfonso XI of Castile during the siege of Gibralta in 1350.
Apr 24
22 min
King Alfonso XI of Castile attempts to take the Merinid city of Algeciras.
Apr 10
22 min
We examine one of the most significant conflicts of the Reconquista - the battle of Salado.
Mar 27
21 min
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