Episodes
Following the fateful decision by the late King Alfonso VII to split his kingdom in two, we meet his sons - King Sancho III of Castile and King Fernando II of Leon.
Published 10/27/23
King Alfonso VII of Leon and Castile becomes seriously ill just as the Almohads begin to go on the offensive.
Published 10/13/23
King Alfonso VII's attempts to conquer al-Andalus falter, causing him to search far and wide for extra troops.
Published 09/29/23
At the same time as the King of Portugal is besieging Lisbon, King Alfonso VII and the Count of Barcelona are embarking on conquests of their own.
Published 09/15/23
We bring the siege of Lisbon to its conclusion.
Published 09/01/23
The siege of Lisbon commences, with the crusaders attacking the suburbs outside the city walls. Construction then begins on some impressive siege equipment.
Published 08/18/23
The fleet of crusaders makes its way southwards to discuss its participation in the siege of Lisbon with King Alfonso I of Portugal.
Published 08/04/23
King Alfonso I of Portugal decides to take advantage of the crusading movement for his campaign to attack Lisbon.
Published 07/21/23
As Almoravid rule collapses, the Almohads arrive on the Iberian peninsula.
Published 07/07/23
We switch our focus to the southern portion of the Iberian peninsula, where Almoravid influence is waning.
Published 06/23/23
The succession drama following the death of Alfonso of Aragon finally comes to an end with the Christian parts of the Iberian peninsula forming themselves into four separate kingdoms - the Kingdom of Leon & Castile, the Kingdom of Aragon/Catalonia, the Kingdom of Navarre and the Kingdom of Portugal.
Published 06/09/23
As the succession drama following the death of Alfonso of Aragon continues, the Kingdom of Aragon struggles to survive.
Published 05/26/23
Fall out from the death of Alfonso of Aragon leaves leaders from across the region scrambling to take advantage of the situation.
Published 05/12/23
After an action-packed life, Alfonso of Aragon dies in 1134. However, the terms of his will leave the Kingdom of Aragon facing an uncertain future.
Published 04/28/23
In an unexpected turn of events, King Alfonso of Aragon finds himself bogged down by events in France.
Published 04/14/23
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.
Published 03/31/23
Fresh from his conquest of Zaragoza, Alfonso of Aragon embarks on an ambitious campaign pushing deep into Almoravid territory in 1125.
Published 03/17/23
We check in on Alfonso of Aragon who is attempting to secure the taifa of Zaragoza.
Published 03/03/23
Queen Urraca finds herself in conflict with Rome following her imprisonment of Archbishop Gelmirez of Santiago de Compostela in 1120.
Published 02/17/23
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.
Published 12/23/22
King Alfonso of Aragon embarks on an ambitious campaign to conquer Zaragoza in 1118.
Published 12/09/22
The Kingdom of Portugal emerges while Queen Urraca endures one of the worst experiences of her reign in the town of Santiago de Compostela.
Published 11/25/22
The warring monarchs in the Christian north finally decide to set their differences aside.
Published 11/11/22
After the breakdown of the marrage between Queen Urraca and Alfonso of Aragon, events threaten to spiral out of control.
Published 10/28/22
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.
Published 10/14/22