Reconquista

We check in on the Reconquista, then watch as the kingdoms on the Iberian peninsula attempt to negotiate the political shockwaves caused by the papal schism.

With the assistance of his English allies, Carlos the Bad returns to the Kingdom of Navarre - but his luck quickly runs out.

Carlos the Bad of Navarre finds himself in trouble on two fronts, with his possessions in Normandy under attack from the French and with the Kingdom of Navarre invaded by Castile. 

The King of Navarre, Carlos the Bad, decides to insert himself into the Hundred Years War with disastrous consequences.

After John of Gaunt withdraws back to England, King Enrique goes on the offensive, joining with France to attack England's southern coast.

John of Gaunt's attempt to claim the crown of Castile hits a number of hurdles. 

An ambitious Englishman named John of Gaunt proclaims himself to be the new king of Castile, bringing chaos to the region.

We take a look at the rule of Muhammad V of Grenada who completed the stunning Alhambra palace complex.

King Enrique II of Castile experiences a troubled start to his reign when all the other rulers on the Iberian peninsula unite against him.

The war between Castile and Aragon continues - until it ends abruptly with a surprise assassination.

As the war between Castile and Aragon continues, we welcome another Pedro to the narrative - King Pedro I of Portugal. 

The rise to power of Pedro the Cruel in Castile sparks hostilities between the kingdoms of Castile and Aragon.

A succession crisis in Aragon threatens to plunge the kingdom into civil war. 

An era comes to an end with the death of King Alfonso XI of Castile during the siege of Gibralta in 1350.

King Alfonso XI of Castile attempts to take the Merinid city of Algeciras.

We examine one of the most significant conflicts of the Reconquista - the battle of Salado.

Family drama erupts inside the royal courts of Aragon, Castile and Portugal in the 1330s, resulting in conflict between the kingdoms. 

King Alfonso XI of Castile launches a crusade against the Muslims of Grenada, while the Kingdom of Navarre manages to shake off French rule.

With the rise to power of King Alfonso IV of Aragon in 1327, most of the kings ruling in the Iberian peninsula were named Alfonso.

During the year 1325, new rulers rose to power in Castile, Grenada and Portugal.

Amid changes in leadership, the Muslim Kingdom of Grenada finds itself facing a number of serious challenges.

The mighty Kingdom of Leon and Castile is attacked from all sides as it deals with a succession crisis.

King Frederick III of Sicily attempts to hold on to his crown despite having no allies and some very powerful enemies. 

King James II of Aragon and Sicily attempts to hold on to both his crowns in the face of insurmountable difficulties. 

Young King Alfonso III of Aragon faces existential threats to his rule as he attempts to hold onto his crown.

King Sancho IV of Leon and Castile finds himself facing a number of domestic and foreign challenges.

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

King Pedro III of Aragon is proclaimed to be the new King of Sicily - a claim disputed by Charles of Anjou.

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

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

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.

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

King Alfonso X introduces a number of unpopular policies inside his realm, causing a rebellion to break out.

As peace settles over the Iberian peninsula, some of the Christian kings decide to journey to the Holy Land on crusade. 

The Kingdom of Grenada launches a large scale uprising against Castilian rule in 1264.

An increasingly frustrated King Alfonso attempts to extend Castilian territory into Navarre, Gascony and northern Africa.

We welcome a new ruler to the kingdoms of Leon and Castile - King Alfonso X.  This very ambitious monarch commences his reign by attempting to become the next Holy Roman Emperor. 

Following the fall of Seville, many of its Muslim residents relocated to the Kingdom of Grenada.  We take a closer look at this Muslim territory.

Two milestone events in the Reconquista occur under the leadership of King Fernando III - the defeat of the cities of Jaen and Seville.

During the busy years of the 1240's King Sancho II of Portugal loses his battle with the church, while ibn al-Ahmar attempts to annex the city of Seville.