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September, a key month in the history of the Templars
The history of the Templars is often associated with great battles, fortresses, and mysteries, but their trajectory was also marked by political decisions, alliances, defeats, and shifts in the bal...
Seven events that marked the Crusades and the Templars
September gathers episodes linked to different stages of the ...
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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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Marco Polo: the journey that took a Venetian to Kublai Khan
Marco Polo's journey to the court of Kublai Khan is one of the most well-known tales of exploration from the Middle Ages.From Venice, the young traveler journeyed along long routes to the East with...
From Venice to the heart of the Mongol Empire
In September 1271, a young Venetian named Marco Polo set out with his ...
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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...
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The sword of the Three Musketeers: the weapon that turned four men into a legend
The sword from The Three Musketeers is one of the most recognizable elements of Alexandre Dumas's work.
Although the historical musketeers did not primarily use the rapier as a combat weapon, liter...
From the battlefield to legend
Historically, the musketeers belonged to a military elite linked to the French Royal ...
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The Knight Monks of Calatrava: Warriors of God
The knight monks of Calatrava combined religious life with military activity during the Middle Ages.
Their archaeological remains allow for a better understanding of their diet and living conditio...
A life marked by discipline
During the Middle Ages, there were men who prayed like religious figures and fought like...
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The dark elegance of the medieval nobility: how did aristocratic female Gothic fashion originate?
The medieval Gothic aesthetic hides much more than dark dresses and striking headdresses. In European courts, women's clothing became a powerful expression of elegance, distinction, and social stan...
The birth of a visual aesthetic
During the Late Middle Ages, Europe experienced an artistic and cultural transformat...
