Episode 114 - More succession issues

In this episode of the History of the Crusades podcast, the speaker discusses succession issues in the Iberian Peninsula, focusing on the kingdoms of Navarre and Aragon, and briefly touching on Portugal. Navarre faces a crisis with the death of King Henry and the succession of his infant daughter Joan, leading to French intervention. Aragon's King James I divides his kingdom between his sons Pedro and James, causing conflict. Portugal, under King Alfonso III, maintains stability through administrative reforms. The episode concludes with the Queen of Castile seeking King Pedro III of Aragon's help to place her grandson on the throne of Castile, setting the stage for further conflict and political maneuvering.