Reconquista

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Episode 121 - The many challenges facing King Frederick III of Sicily Oct 24, 2025

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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 Oct 10, 2025

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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 Sep 26, 2025

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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 Sep 12, 2025

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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 Aug 29, 2025

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King Pedro III of Aragon faces the most serious crisis of his reign.

Episode 116 - King Pedro III of Aragon and Sicily Part 2 Aug 15, 2025

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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 Aug 01, 2025

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King Pedro III of Aragon forms an ambitious plan to attack the Kingdom of Sicily.

Episode 114 - More succession issues Jul 18, 2025

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

Episode 113 - Succession issues Jul 04, 2025

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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 Jun 20, 2025

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