In this episode, Max and Dirk discuss the first king of the first Spanish predecessor state: Pelagius of Asturias. Can this legendary founder of the kingdom count himself amongst its quintessential kings, or is he too obscured by the fog of history? Listen to find out.

Bibliography:
Carr, Raymond. "Spain: A History." Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2000.
Collins, Roger. "Early Medieval Spain: Unity in Diversity, 400-1000." Camden: Palgrave Macmillan, 1995.
Written by Sebastianus, commissioned by Alfonso III. Chronicle of Alfonso III. Posted to aymennjawad.org 8/20/21. http://www.aymennjawad.org/24483/the-chronicle-of-alfonso-iii-the-kingdom.
Simon, Carly. "You're so Vain." uploaded to YouTube 2/18/17, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cleCtBP0o5Y.
Lewis, David Levering. "God's Crucible: Islam and the Making of Europe, 570-1215." New York City: W. W. Norton & Company; Illustrated edition. 1/12/09.

Images shown to Max, so that you can follow along at home:
https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-political-map-of-spain-with-the-several-regions-where-asturias-is-48834616.html (The modern-day region known as Asturias.)
https://www.meisterdrucke.uk/fine-art-prints/Spanish-School/942088/Pelagius-(685-737),-founder-of-the-Asturias-Kingdom-and-his-grandson-Fruela-I-(722-68)-(pigment-on-vellum-.html#top + https://www.pinterest.com/pin/14-inch-photo-pelagius-685737-founder-of-the-asturias-in-2021--633740978905617612/ (Picture of Pelagius/dating of the image.)
https://www.alamy.es/foto-la-cruz-de-la-victoria-es-una-cruz-latina-que-se-encuentra-en-la-camara-santa-de-la-catedral-de-oviedo-principado-de-asturias-espana-170276930.html (The Victory Cross)