Ramón Madaula
Columbus’ voyage is a success but a storm forces him to land on Portugal. The royals travel to Barcelona to sign a treaty with France, who ambitions to conquer Naples….
Columbus hides his doubts as he is pressed to make a second voyage. Portugal disputes the new lands to Castile, and France invades Italy. In Rome, the Pope juggles the…
Isabel’s decision to take the Crown while Fernando is in Aragon angers him, a division that Carrillo is eager to use. Meanwhile, Diego Pacheco seeks support from Portugal and the…
Reconciled, Fernando and a pregnant Isabel face their biggest test yet as the Portuguese invade Castile. King Alfonso marries Juana to reinforce her claim, but is reluctant to consummate the…
Fernando besieges Burgos while the Portuguese try to send a relief column to the rebels. Meanwhile, Isabel balances the conflicting interests of the Aristocracy, the Church and the Jews to…
Isabel debates showing mercy to the rebels when the new bread tax causes an uprising in Segovia. Chacón ponders retirement. Juana feels imprisoned during her husband’s absence and seeks solace…
The King’s long absence throws Portugal in confusion, but Isabel and Fernando are no less divided over their next move. Rome pressures Castile to adopt the Inquisition. In Granada, the…
It’s time to visit Aragon to nominate Prince Juan as heir to the kingdom, but this is the least of Isabel and Fernando’s problems. Granada invades Zahara, Catalonia is divided…
The war bogs down as the nobles of Spain prefer to pursue their own interests before the Crown’s, but a stroke of luck might tip the balance in the fight…
Fernando makes his authority in Aragon clear. Isabel receives a foreign sailor with a bold proposal. El Zagal rallies all Muslims to make common front against the Christians.
Fernando lays siege to Malaga, El Zagal’s stronghold and richest city in Granada, while the Muslims appeal to their brethren outside Europe. Isabel receives the two queens of Granada.
Just as the Granada War nears its end, Prince Juan’s sudden illness threatens to give Isabel and Fernando’s kingdoms to the Portuguese. Columbus retouches his plan, and Torquemada investigates a…
The ultimatum to Boabdil expires. Isabel and Fernando decide on the future of Granada, the Jews, the dispute with France and Columbus’ enterprise.