As the succession drama following the death of Alfonso of Aragon continues, the Kingdom of Aragon struggles to survive.

As the succession drama following the death of Alfonso of Aragon continues, the Kingdom of Aragon struggles to survive.

Episode 65 - Succession Drama Part 2

Fall out from the death of Alfonso of Aragon leaves leaders from across the region scrambling to take advantage of the situation. 

Fall out from the death of Alfonso of Aragon leaves leaders from across the region scrambling to take advantage of the situation.

Episode 64 - Succession Drama Part 1

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. 

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.

Episode 63 - Exit Alfonso of Aragon

In an unexpected turn of events, King Alfonso of Aragon finds himself bogged down by events in France.

In an unexpected turn of events, King Alfonso of Aragon finds himself bogged down by events in France.

Episode 62 - French troubles

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.

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 61 - King Alfonso VII

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

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

Episode 60 - Alfonso of Aragon - Valencia and beyond

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

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

Episode 59 - Alfonso of Aragon - Zaragoza

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

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

Episode 58 - Queen Urraca encounters some difficulties

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. 

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 57 - Queen Uracca makes some moves

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

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

Episode 56 - Zaragoza

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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.

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 55 - Portugal

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

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

Episode 54 - Truce

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

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

Episode 53 - Family dramas

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. 

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.

Episode 52 - Alfonso of Aragon & Urraca

Just when King Alfonso VI believes he has his succession issues all sorted, an unexpected event throws everything up in the air.

Just when King Alfonso VI believes he has his succession issues all sorted, an unexpected event throws everything up in the air.

Episode 51 - Yes, another episode about succession issues

While a looming succession crisis emerges for both king Alfonso VI and the Almoravids, a shift in popular consciousness begins to take place following the death of El Cid.

While a looming succession crisis emerges for both king Alfonso VI and the Almoravids, a shift in popular consciousness begins to take place following the death of El Cid.

Episode 50 - Some more succession issues

The Kingdom of Leon and Castile and the Christian territory of Valencia both grapple with succession issues.

The Kingdom of Leon and Castile and the Christian territory of Valencia both grapple with succession issues.

Episode 49 - Succession issues

Rodrigo Diaz de Vivar (aka El Cid) scores a memorable victory against the Almoravids at the battle of Cuarte in 1094.

Rodrigo Diaz de Vivar (aka El Cid) scores a memorable victory against the Almoravids at the battle of Cuarte in 1094.

Episode 48 - El Cid

El Cid manages to conquer the wealthy taifa of Valencia.

El Cid manages to conquer the wealthy taifa of Valencia.

Episode 47 - Valencia

The Almoravids invade al-Andalus in 1090 and begin to conquer the taifas.

The Almoravids invade al-Andalus in 1090 and begin to conquer the taifas.

Episode 46 - The Almoravid advance

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