Amidst the long and bloody Hundred Years War between England and France, a parallel conflict was unfolding in the Iberian Peninsula as two men, both named Peter, were locked in a struggle for power and control. Amidst this strife between Castile and Aragon, medieval Spain was thrown into a turmoil of battles, political intrigue, and shifting allegiances.

Theme: A medieval Cold War in Spain: the War of the Two Peters

• Owen Rees, 'Historical introduction'.
• The Source – Alberto Raul, 'The navy of the Crown of Aragon’.
• Gareth Williams, ‘The first move: the campaigns of Peter of Castile’.
• The Warrior – Arnold Blumberg, 'Light cavalry: the Jinetes'.
• Stephen Bennett, ‘Edward the Black Prince in Spain’.
• Nils Visser, ‘Du Guesclin and the Battle of Montiel’.

Features:

• The Castle – Martin Mino, ‘The siege of Castle Cabrad (Tshabrag): inside a siege camp’.
• Special – Mike Ingram, ‘The dark side of Blackheath: rebellion in England'.
• The Campaign – Brian Burfield, ‘Sagas, swords and Skraelings: the Vikings in North America'.