Reconquista

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Episode 61 - King Alfonso VII Mar 31, 2023

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Following the death of Queen Urraca in 1127, a scramble for power takes place in the north - resulting in the coronation of King Alfonso VII.

Episode 60 - Alfonso of Aragon - Valencia and beyond Mar 17, 2023

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Fresh from his conquest of Zaragoza, Alfonso of Aragon embarks on an ambitious campaign pushing deep into Almoravid territory in 1125.

Episode 59 - Alfonso of Aragon - Zaragoza Mar 03, 2023

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We check in on Alfonso of Aragon who is attempting to secure the taifa of Zaragoza.

Episode 58 - Queen Urraca encounters some difficulties Feb 17, 2023

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Queen Urraca finds herself in conflict with Rome following her imprisonment of Archbishop Gelmirez of Santiago de Compostela in 1120.

Episode 57 - Queen Uracca makes some moves Dec 23, 2022

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While King Alfonso of Aragon is occupied in Zaragoza, Queen Uracca embarks on a misson to defeat her enemies in the north of the peninsula.

Episode 56 - Zaragoza Dec 09, 2022

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King Alfonso of Aragon embarks on an ambitious campaign to conquer Zaragoza in 1118.

Episode 55 - Portugal Nov 25, 2022

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The Kingdom of Portugal emerges while Queen Urraca endures one of the worst experiences of her reign in the town of Santiago de Compostela.

Episode 54 - Truce Nov 11, 2022

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The warring monarchs in the Christian north finally decide to set their differences aside.

Episode 53 - Family dramas Oct 28, 2022

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After the breakdown of the marrage between Queen Urraca and Alfonso of Aragon, events threaten to spiral out of control.

Episode 52 - Alfonso of Aragon & Urraca Oct 14, 2022

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The marriage of King Alfonso I of Aragon to Urraca of Leon and Castile gets off to a rocky, gravelly and croaky start - just like my voice in this episode unfortunately.

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