Episode 125 - The three Alfonsos
From Reconquista by Sharyn Eastaugh
December 19, 2025 · 21 min · Episode 125
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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