There is a common trend in history for the sons of great men to be mere shadows of their fathers. Will Favila fall into this trap, or can he match the greatness of his father, the legendary founder of Asturias? In this episode, Dirk and Max discuss just that.
Bibliography:
Iola. "Favila of Asturias." Accessed 11/15/21. Find A Grave. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/11515550/favila-of_asturias.
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.
"Biography of Favila o Fafila. King of Asturias." Accessed 11/15/21. TheBiography.us. https://thebiography.us/en/favila-rey-de-asturias.
"Chapel of Santa Cruz (Cangas de Onís)". Accessed 11/15/21. Spain.info, Spain's Official Tourism Website. https://www.spain.info/en/places-of-interest/santa-cruz-chapel/.
Image(s) shown to Max in the episode:
https://www.xwhos.com/person/favila_of_asturias-whois.html (Favila's carving on the Monastery of San Pedro).
