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October medieval markets in Spain: where to go this autumn?
October arrives with numerous medieval markets in Spain, a perfect opportunity to organize a weekend getaway.
Discover the main medieval fairs in Spain, their dates, and what you can find at each o...
Fairs, crafts, and historical reenactments to enjoy in autumn
October is peak season for medieval markets in Spain a...
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The struggle for territorial expansion and control between Muslims and Christians on the Iberian Peninsula
During the Middle Ages, the struggle for territorial expansion and control between Christian kingdoms and Muslim powers progressively transformed the political map of the Iberian Peninsula.
October...
October, a key month in the struggle for medieval expansion
Between the 11th and 14th centuries, the peninsular Chri...
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From Rome to the Visigoths: 25 years that changed the West
Barely twenty-five years passed between the Battle of the Catalaunian Plains and the fall of the last Western Roman emperor, but it was a period of great political and military change, during which...
When Rome could still resist
By the mid-5th century, the Western Roman Empire was going through a stage of enormous ...
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The 1313 codex reveals the secrets of medieval life in Teruel
How were a community's rights defended over seven hundred years ago?Before modern archives made it easy to consult documentation, preserving a privilege granted by a king could be decisive when a d...
Seven centuries protecting rights and disputes
In 1313, in the heart of the Middle Ages, a manuscript began to be co...
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The Crown of Aragon changes course and conquers the Mediterranean
The history of the Crown of Aragon was marked by decisions that forced its monarchs to change strategy and seek new avenues of expansion.Over the course of just under two centuries, the political b...
Four dates that changed its history
In the 12th century, the Crown of Aragon was still establishing its position on ...
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September battles that changed history
September brings together some of the most decisive battles in history; from the resistance of Athens in 490 B.C. to Moscow's victory over the forces of the Golden Horde, seven battles fought in th...
Seven battles, seven turning points
The following seven battles show how a single day could change the course of a k...
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Castile conquers the south: four dates that changed Spain
Between 1054 and 1309, Castile led an expansion that transformed the medieval map of the peninsula.Atapuerca, Cuenca, Cádiz, and Gibraltar mark four decisive moments in that process, for through th...
More than two centuries of conquests and expansion
The advance of the Christian kingdoms during the Middle Ages was ...
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Spain before the world: expansion, exploration, and evangelization
Spain transformed its position in the world between the 15th and 16th centuries.
From the Treaty of Alcáçovas and the voyages of Columbus to the expedition of Magellan and Elcano, Spanish expansion...
From the Atlantic coasts to the circumnavigation of the world
In just six decades, the events linked to Castile and ...
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Wamba, the last great king of Toledo
Wamba was one of the last great kings of the Visigothic Kingdom of Toledo.Elected in the year 672, he had to face rebellions, military campaigns, and external threats while attempting to strengthen...
A crown put to the test from the start
On September 1, 672, the death of Recceswinth left the Visigothic throne vaca...
