How was King Jaime I conceived?

Brian's Spain Domain

Feb 01 2026 | 00:13:10

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Show Notes

Well, we can agree that his parents had somethng to do with it, but if a popular legend is to be believed, and there are indications that there may be some truth to it, how this came about is an amusing and bizarre tidbit of royal history. In this case, the Kingdom of Aragon and King Pedro II and Marie of Montpellier. Listen and enjoy! Become a part of the Spain Domain community. You can subscribe to our podcasts on Spotify, Amazon, Apple and Castos. Or if you wish to support Brian’s Spain Domain, click on our PayPal donate button […]

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