'''Navarre''' is an ancient region in northern [[Spain]] which became an entity in the 9th century before becoming an independent kingdom for the duration of the [[Middle Ages]]. It was frequently at war with France (usually dynastic squabbles) before the bulk of it became part of the recently unified Spain in the early 16th century. | '''Navarre''' is an ancient region in northern [[Spain]] which became an entity in the 9th century before becoming an independent kingdom for the duration of the [[Middle Ages]]. It was frequently at war with France (usually dynastic squabbles) before the bulk of it became part of the recently unified Spain in the early 16th century. |