We've met Fortún Garcés before - when he was being captured by Córdoban forces on the battlefield during his father's reign. So what happened in captivity for 20 years? Join us to hear about sneaking away to monasteries, the sin of sloth, and the fascinating Onneca Fortunez in King Fortún of Pamplona's episode!

Recommendations

Music League

"Castanets, Multi, A (H4n).wav" by InspectorJ (www.jshaw.co.uk) of Freesound.org

The Emperor of Spain is here! Teenage Alfonso takes the throne after the death of his father, Ordoño I. How will he fare? Join us for building, alliances, a scheming rebel named "the Galician", and Peter getting very disappointed with the succession in King Alfonso III's episode!

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Google Translate with the camera feature

"Castanets, Multi, A (H4n).wav" by InspectorJ (www.jshaw.co.uk) of Freesound.org

García took the helm during the last few years of Iñigo's life, but in 851 he became king of Pamplona. Join us for shifting alliances, Viking hostages, and the beginning of uncle-niece marriages in García Iñiguez's episode!

Recommendations

Daiquiri recipe

Tracks used

"Castanets, Multi, A (H4n).wav" by InspectorJ (www.jshaw.co.uk) of Freesound.org

Humfrid is out and Bernard is in! Or maybe it's Bernard... or perhaps the other Bernard? Join us for the slow rolling disaster that is the ending of the Carolingian dynasty, complete with a council of Bernards in Count Bernard of Gothia's episode!

Recommendations

Squishy fidgets

Tracks used

"Castanets, Multi, A (H4n).wav" by InspectorJ (www.jshaw.co.uk) of Freesound.org

Second time's the charm? Charles the Bald attempts to put another Eastern noble into the countyship of Barcelona with Humfrid. Come hear about allies, a bizarre heel turn, and... Zurich? in Count Humfrid of Barcelona's episode!

Recommendations

Monkey47 gin

Tracks used

"Castanets, Multi, A (H4n).wav" by InspectorJ (www.jshaw.co.uk) of Freesound.org

We're back with a new Count of Barcelona: Odalric! Come hear about the new manager at the Applebee's, lots of letters, and a bad toupee with Odalric!

Recommendations

Monkey47 gin

Tracks used

"Castanets, Multi, A (H4n).wav" by InspectorJ (www.jshaw.co.uk) of Freesound.org

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 recommendations this week because I thought this episode was going to be shorter than it ended up being.

Tracks used

"Castanets, Multi, A (H4n).wav" by InspectorJ (www.jshaw.co.uk) of Freesound.org

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!

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"Castanets, Multi, A (H4n).wav" by InspectorJ (www.jshaw.co.uk) of Freesound.org

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.jshaw.co.uk) of Freesound.org

Recommendations

The Irishman (audiobook version)

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 (H4n).wav" by InspectorJ (www.jshaw.co.uk) of Freesound.org

Recommendations

Baldur's Gate 3 (but this time talk to animals)