Bernard of Septimania is no more, and so in 844 Sunifred takes over the countyship of Barcelona! Come hear about intrigue, feudalism, and the return of the Room of Knives and Poison in Count Sunifred I's episode!Note: there are no recommendati

57. Yo, El Rey: Recap

Mar 26th, 2024 31m 50s

It has been a minute, hasn't it? Let's do a quick recap of where we are on the Iberian Peninsula before we forge ahead!Tracks used"Castanets, Multi, A (H4n).wav" by InspectorJ (www.jshaw.co.uk) of Freesound.org"acoustic_flamenco_imitation.wa

56. Yo, El Rey: Muhammed I

Mar 12th, 2024 52m 28s

Back to the south we go, where Muhammed is now emir! Come learn about the perils of suggestion boxes, the joys of accounting, and the okayest of kings in Muhammed I's episode!Tracks used"Castanets, Multi, A (H4n).wav" by InspectorJ (www.jsh

55. Yo, El Rey: Ordoño I

Feb 27th, 2024 50m 27s

Ramiro has died after a short reign, and his son Ordoño has taken the throne! Come hear about the downfall of Musa ibn Musa, a surfeit of something tasty, and God's perfect C student in Ordoño I's episode!Tracks used"Castanets, Multi, A (H4

54. Yo, El Rey: Ramiro I

Sep 5th, 2023 45m 40s

Back to the North with Ramiro I! He's the son of the guy who forgot he was a deacon, and he is willing to fight for his throne. Come hear about taking the weapons for a walk through the woods, Vikings, and a disturbing penchant for poking peopl

53. Yo, El Rey: Bernard of Septimania

Aug 17th, 2023 57m 11s

After Rampó is removed as Count of Barcelona, Louis the Pious installs Bernard of Septimania. Come hear about instruction manuals for a 4-year-old, being bad at court politics, and the luckiest guy alive when we review Count Bernard!Tracks u

52. Yo, El Rey: Rampó

Aug 15th, 2023 26m 29s

Let's catch up with the Spanish Marches and see how the new Count of Barcelona is getting on: it's Rampó! Come hear about monasteries, a battle that got swept under the rug, and... well, not much else. (Note: our next episode will be released o

51. Yo, El Rey: Iñigo Arista

Jul 25th, 2023 51m 7s

It's our first Basque king: Iñigo Arista! Come hear about monasteries, half-brothers, and a dude called García the Bad as we rate and review King Iñigo Arista.Tracks used"Castanets, Multi, A (H4n).wav" by InspectorJ (www.jshaw.co.uk) of Fre

50. Yo, El Rey: The Basques

Jul 11th, 2023 39m 34s

It's time to learn about the Basques - who are they, where did they come from, and how will they shape the development of Modern Spain? Come hear about an engraved hand, the interaction between highland and lowland, and the rise of Iñigo Arista

49. Yo, El Rey: Abd al-Rahman II

Jun 27th, 2023 1h 13m

Back to the south we go with King Abd al-Rahman II! Come hear about a naval fleet, more children than you can shake a stick at, and the sad lack of Viking cheesemakers in Seville in his episode!Tracks used"Castanets, Multi, A (H4n).wav" by

48. Yo, El Rey: Alfonso II

May 3rd, 2023 1h 14m

Baby Alfonso is finally on the throne, and boy is his reign a doozy! Come hear about the creation of the Camino de Santiago, lots of Scrabble games, and Peter not knowing where the Pacific Ocean is in King Alfonso II's episode!Tracks used"C

47. Yo, El Rey: Bera

Apr 11th, 2023 1h 2m

Psst, new kingdom just dropped! Welcome to the Spanish Marches, where you'll hear about sieges, peace treaties, and a trial by combat in the first count of Barcelona's episode: it's Count Bera!Tracks used"Castanets, Multi, A (H4n).wav" by I

46. Yo, El Rey: Al Hakam I

Mar 28th, 2023 1h 16m

The succession carries on mostly peacefully in the south, with Al Hakam I taking over from his father Hisham I. Come hear about vampire rules, eye twitches, and the many layers of King Al Hakam I in his episode!Tracks used"Castanets, Multi,

45.Yo, El Rey: Hisham I

Mar 7th, 2023 1h 2m

After the chaos of the Asturians, we return to the south where Al-Andalus has an orderly succession to Hisham I. Come hear about rainy mosque attendance, personal piety, and literally moving the earth in our second emir episode: King Hisham I!

44. Yo, El Rey: Bermudo I

Feb 23rd, 2023 30m 22s

And so we come to the last of the 3rd generation of Asturian kings: Bermudo I. Come hear about a horrific battle, something that's just nagging at you in the back of your head, and a very sad puppy in King Bermudo I's episode!Tracks used"Cast

43. Yo, El Rey: Mauregato

Feb 21st, 2023 29m 50s

Mauregato the Usurper takes the throne! Unfortunately, it's like a carjacking followed by putting around the neighborhood very lawfully. But come listen anyway, won't you?Tracks used"Castanets, Multi, A (H4n).wav" by InspectorJ (www.jshaw.c

42. Yo, El Rey: Silo

Jan 31st, 2023 40m 26s

Baby Alfonso still isn't old enough yet, so we have yet another in-between king: Silo! Come hear about cool word puzzles, a Galician uprising, and the succession plan that (almost) everyone agrees on in Silo's episode!Tracks used"Castanets,

41. Yo, El Rey: Aurelio

Jan 31st, 2023 18m 55s

The sleeve of saltines himself, it's King Aurelio! Come hear about... well, not much. But he did have a good set of paintings!Tracks used"Castanets, Multi, A (H4n).wav" by InspectorJ (www.jshaw.co.uk) of Freesound.org"acoustic_flamenco_imi

40. Yo, El Rey: Fruela I

Jan 17th, 2023 58m

Alfonso I passes the Asturian throne to his son, Fruela. Come hear about beheadings, the emergence of the Banu Qasi, and just how crazy you can get when you become a new parent in King Fruela I's episode!Tracks used"Castanets, Multi, A (H4n

39. Yo, El Rey: Abd al-Rahman I

Jan 3rd, 2023 1h 21m

New Year, New Emirate! Welcome to Abd al-Rahman I's episode, where we learn how many hero narratives can fit into one man's life, the Franks show up again, and Peter finally gets his mosque. It's King Abd al-Rahman I!Tracks used"Castanets,

38. Yo, El Rey: Yusuf

Dec 21st, 2022 50m 42s

We end the year here at the Spanish Arpoda with the final governor of Al-Andalus: Yusuf. Hear about his seemingly endless stream of "ibn"s, the broken postal system, and president John Tyler when we review Governor Yusuf!Tracks used"Castane

37. Yo, El Rey: Abu al-Khattar

Dec 6th, 2022 51m 3s

The man with the badge - it's Abu al-Khattar! Hear about askew turbans, political rivalries, and hiding under a millstone in Governor Abu al-Khattar's episode.Tracks used"Castanets, Multi, A (H4n).wav" by InspectorJ (www.jshaw.co.uk) of Fre

36. Yo, El Rey: Balj

Nov 29th, 2022 57m 51s

Back to Al-Andalus to find out how that civil war turned out! Come listen for a Daffy Duck head, an auction to the lowest bidder, and an interesting food recommendation in Governor Balj's episode!Tracks used"Castanets, Multi, A (H4n).wav" b

35. Yo, El Rey: Alfonso I

Nov 14th, 2022 48m 29s

Fávila has been nommed by a bear, so his brother-in-law Alfonso takes the Asturian throne! Hear about the Desert of the Duero, a really cool pilgrimage site, and what happens when you have too many cousins in Alfonso I's episode!Tracks used

34. Yo, El Rey: Fávila

Nov 8th, 2022 30m 12s

Welcome back to the north of Spain, where Pelayo's son Fávila is now king! Hear about the Asturian court, the Church of the Holy Cross, and... is that a bear?!?!? All this in Fávila's episode!Tracks used"Castanets, Multi, A (H4n).wav" by In