As crusading fever sweeps across Europe, a number of crusades are launched against the Almohads - with mixed results.

Reconquista

Episode 95 - More crusading

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.

Episode 125 - The three Alfonsos

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

Episode 124 - 1325

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

Episode 123 - Grenada in peril

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

Episode 122 - Castile in peril

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

Episode 121 - The many challenges facing King Frederick III of Sicily

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

Episode 120 - The many challenges facing King James II of Aragon

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

Episode 119 - The many challenges facing King Alfonso III of Aragon

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

Episode 118 - The many challenges facing King Sancho IV

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

Episode 117 - King Pedro III of Aragon and Sicily Part 3

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

Episode 116 - King Pedro III of Aragon and Sicily Part 2

History

The history of the rise of Al-Andalus and the gradual re-conquering of Spain by the Spanish Christian kingdoms is an epic tale beginning in the year 712 and concluding with the fall of the Kingdom of Grenada in 1492.  Join the History of the Crusades Podcast as we cover this lengthy piece of narrative history.