I'm posting these suggestions here in the Suggestions subforum, although I posted it in some other threads related to the topic. Keep in mind this would only affect De Jure map, as the actual Independent Realms wouldn't be affected by that.
-In every case, I would definitely split the huge De Jure Kingdom of Andalusia in some smaller kingdoms, based on Roman and Visigothic divisions, and the borders of some of the most powerful Taifa kingdoms:
Red: Badajoz/Lusitania
Green: Sevilla/Córdoba/Granada/Baetica
Blue: Toledo/Valencia/Carthaginensis
-769/867:
Option 1.
Orange: Asturias/León. By creating this huge De Jure kingdom, the survival of Asturias could be definitely easier, also preventing its fragmentation.
Brown: Navarra. Representing the Ebro Valley, a contested area between the Christian kings of Pamplona (Navarra) and the Muslim converted Qasids (who eventually acted as independent rulers, becoming one of Cordoba's rivals in the Peninsula). The Kingdom of Aragon could be created as a titular Kingdom, maybe by christian kings.
Barcelona is part of Aquitaine, as the Hispanic March. Galicia and Castile could be created as Titular Kingdoms, maybe after Leon is formed. Andalusia could still exist as a huge Titular Kingdom which could disappear, just like Great Moravia.
Option 2.
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Just like Option 1, but with the inclusion of a (yellow) De Jure Kingdom of Galicia, representing the old Suevi Kingdom.
Castille could still be created as a Titular Kingdom.
-1066:
Option 1: See the first map. Pretty much unchanged. Only Andalusia was split.
Option 2:
Leon would be the only De Jure title in 1066 start dates. Castile and Galicia (ruled by Sancho and García in 1066) would exist as Titular Kingdoms. This would represent the way the king Ferdinand I of Leon (father of Alfonso, Sancho and García) divided his realm between his sons in three parts: Galicia, Leon and Castile, creating these new titles. Thus, these titles would be titular, instead of De Jure, as eventually the land would be unified under Alfonso's rule, as the Kingdom of Leon. Post 1066 dates (like 1080) would probably have De Jure Leon and Castile kingdoms, though.
These solutions are far from perfect, of course.
-In every case, I would definitely split the huge De Jure Kingdom of Andalusia in some smaller kingdoms, based on Roman and Visigothic divisions, and the borders of some of the most powerful Taifa kingdoms:
Red: Badajoz/Lusitania
Green: Sevilla/Córdoba/Granada/Baetica
Blue: Toledo/Valencia/Carthaginensis
-769/867:
Option 1.
Orange: Asturias/León. By creating this huge De Jure kingdom, the survival of Asturias could be definitely easier, also preventing its fragmentation.
Brown: Navarra. Representing the Ebro Valley, a contested area between the Christian kings of Pamplona (Navarra) and the Muslim converted Qasids (who eventually acted as independent rulers, becoming one of Cordoba's rivals in the Peninsula). The Kingdom of Aragon could be created as a titular Kingdom, maybe by christian kings.
Barcelona is part of Aquitaine, as the Hispanic March. Galicia and Castile could be created as Titular Kingdoms, maybe after Leon is formed. Andalusia could still exist as a huge Titular Kingdom which could disappear, just like Great Moravia.
Option 2.
Just like Option 1, but with the inclusion of a (yellow) De Jure Kingdom of Galicia, representing the old Suevi Kingdom.
Castille could still be created as a Titular Kingdom.
-1066:
Option 1: See the first map. Pretty much unchanged. Only Andalusia was split.
Option 2:
Leon would be the only De Jure title in 1066 start dates. Castile and Galicia (ruled by Sancho and García in 1066) would exist as Titular Kingdoms. This would represent the way the king Ferdinand I of Leon (father of Alfonso, Sancho and García) divided his realm between his sons in three parts: Galicia, Leon and Castile, creating these new titles. Thus, these titles would be titular, instead of De Jure, as eventually the land would be unified under Alfonso's rule, as the Kingdom of Leon. Post 1066 dates (like 1080) would probably have De Jure Leon and Castile kingdoms, though.
These solutions are far from perfect, of course.
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