# Reconquista

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.

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## [Episode 138 - John of Gaunt Part 2](https://reconquista.podbean.com/e/episode-138-john-of-gaunt-part-2/)

_2026-08-14_

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

[Listen](https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/fx9peu5tv427e6hj/Episode_138_-_Final9ie2n.mp3)

## [Episode 137 - John of Gaunt Part 1](https://reconquista.podbean.com/e/episode-137-john-of-gaunt-part-1/)

_2026-07-31_

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

[Listen](https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/ak4yknd6s8kwbyy5/Episode_137_-_Final9mea2.mp3)

## [Episode 136 - Muhammad V and the Alhambra](https://reconquista.podbean.com/e/episode-136-muhammad-v-and-the-alhambra/)

_2026-07-17_

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

[Listen](https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/3ncersv22bvkgicv/Episode_136_-_Final5z5q2.mp3)

## [Episode 135 - King Enrique II of Castile](https://reconquista.podbean.com/e/episode-135-king-enrique-ii-of-castile/)

_2026-07-03_

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

[Listen](https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/38pfumecgah778kw/Episode_135_-_Finalald2g.mp3)

## [Episode 134 - Castile v Aragon Part 3](https://reconquista.podbean.com/e/episode-134-castile-v-aragon-part-3/)

_2026-06-19_

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

[Listen](https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/eku4w5tncw8kajzu/Episode_134_-_Final95f94.mp3)

## [Episode 133 - Castile v Aragon Part 2](https://reconquista.podbean.com/e/episode-133-castile-v-aragon-part-2/)

_2026-06-05_

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

[Listen](https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/sawgkjk8zwbq54y3/Episode_133_-_Final675yd.mp3)

## [Episode 132 - Castile v Aragon Part 1](https://reconquista.podbean.com/e/episode-132-castile-v-aragon-part-1/)

_2026-05-22_

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

[Listen](https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/5fypx5h8rgf2a9fr/Episode_132_-_Final7rnah.mp3)

## [Episode 131 - Trouble in Aragon](https://reconquista.podbean.com/e/episode-131-trouble-in-aragon/)

_2026-05-08_

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

[Listen](https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/r23y357gs9g7vy9d/Episode_131_-_Finalbobva.mp3)

## [Episode 130 - The end of an era](https://reconquista.podbean.com/e/episode-130-the-end-of-an-era/)

_2026-04-24_

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

[Listen](https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/7vcwy9wm4y9mysh4/Episode_130_-_Finalasorj.mp3)

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## [Episode 129 - The siege of Algeciras](https://reconquista.podbean.com/e/episode-129-the-siege-of-algeciras/)

_2026-04-10_

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

[Listen](https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/uubp5m683a88mjwk/Episode_129_-_Final9gt8k.mp3)