About this episode

This episode discusses the significance of King Alfonso IV of Aragon and the prevalence of kings named Alfonso in the Iberian peninsula during the 14th century.

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.

People in this episode

Host: Sharyn Eastaugh

Topics covered

• Spanish history
• Alfonso IV
• Iberian kings
• medieval history
• Aragon

Keywords

• Alfonso IV
• Aragon
• Iberian peninsula
• medieval kings
• history

Mentioned in this episode

Places: Iberian peninsula

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