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Two of the most beautiful churches in Spain: the first jewels of Romanesque architecture
The Basilica of San Isidoro in León and the Church of San Martín in Frómista are two of the main jewels of Romanesque architecture in Spain.
Built in the 11th century, they represent the beginning ...
When talking about the most beautiful Romanesque churches in Spain, two names always appear at the top of the list: ...
curiosidades
June in history: science, exploration, engineering, and great breakthroughs that changed the world
The month of June has been the setting for scientific discoveries, historical expeditions, technological innovations, and space achievements that changed history.
From astronomical observations and...
Throughout the centuries, the month of June has witnessed events that marked the evolution of human knowledge.
From ...
Castillos
Pedraza Castle and the lady who still appears among the medieval walls
The Castle of Pedraza is one of the most fascinating medieval sites in Spain.
Within its walls and cobblestone streets lives on the legend of a young noblewoman who was the protagonist of a forbidd...
The medieval village where silence hides ancient tragedies
When night falls over Pedraza, a walled medieval village ...
curiosidades
The Sin Eaters: The forbidden ritual that promised to open the gates of heaven
Sin-eaters were real figures in British funerary tradition who symbolically took on the sins of the deceased through a strange ritual.
Feared and necessary at the same time, they lived surrounded b...
The house remains silent. A piece of bread rests on the chest of the deceased. Family members watch in silence as a ...
América
June during the World Wars: Key events that helped change the history of the 20th century
The month of June brings together some of the most decisive events of the World Wars.
From the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria in 1914, which triggered the First World War, to ...
June was a decisive month in the history of the world wars. During this period, attacks, treaties, and battles occur...
Edad Media
June in the Medieval Iberian Peninsula: Seven key events of the Iberian Peninsula
The month of June encompasses some of the most relevant episodes in the medieval history of the Iberian Peninsula. Decisive battles, territorial conquests, urban foundations, and political crises m...
The month of June left several decisive episodes in the medieval history of Spain. Amidst battles, conquests, founda...
Edad Media
Feltwell sword (4th–5th centuries): late antique Anglo-Saxon weapon
The Feltwell Sword, dated between the 4th and 5th centuries AD, belongs to the transitional period between Late Antiquity and the Early Middle Ages in Britain.Found in the county of Norfolk, Englan...
Historical context of the Feltwell Sword
The Feltwell Sword belongs to the transition period between Late Antiquity ...
Asia
Sengakuji Temple and the tombs of the 47 ronin: samurai history in the heart of Tokyo
Sengakuji Temple is one of Tokyo's most important historical sites and an absolute benchmark of samurai culture.In its cemetery rest the remains of the legendary 47 ronin, protagonists of a real ep...
Sengakuji Temple (泉岳寺) is located in the Minato district, south of Tokyo, and occupies a central place in the samura...
armas
Medieval maces and flails: blunt weapons that changed European warfare
Medieval maces and flails emerged as a response to the evolution of armor in Europe during the Middle Ages.These impact weapons, used between the 12th and 15th centuries, did not rely on a blade, b...
The Rise of Impact Weapons in the Middle Ages
During the European Middle Ages, the evolution of warfare was closely ...
