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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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Roncesvalles: the battle that turned a defeat into the legend of Roland
The Battle of Roncevaux Pass, which took place in the Pyrenees in the year 778, was a defeat for Charlemagne's army that, over the centuries, was transformed into one of the great legends of the Mi...
Charlemagne, the Pyrenees, and the birth of a medieval hero
At the end of the 8th century, Europe was dominated by a...
Egipto
Cleopatra and the End of Egypt: The Days That Changed the Mediterranean Forever
The fall of Cleopatra did not just signify the end of ancient independent Egypt, but also a decisive moment in the history of the Mediterranean.
The conquest of Alexandria by Octavian and the disap...
Cleopatra, Rome, and the birth of a new world
In August of 30 BC, two events changed the history of the Mediterranea...
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The mystery of July 25th: Saint James the Apostle and the legend that marked the Middle Ages in Spain
July 25th holds one of the most fascinating stories of the Spanish Middle Ages.
Amidst legends, pilgrims, battles, and symbols of power, the figure of Saint James the Apostle became one of the most...
July 25th is not just any date in the history of Spain
In the middle of the Middle Ages, the name of Saint James the...
Artes Marciales
Miyamoto Musashi's Swords: The Blades of Japan's Most Famous Swordsman
Miyamoto Musashi's swords are remembered not for having belonged to one of Japan's most famous samurai, but for the significance they acquired within a unique way of understanding combat.
Discover ...
A master who left his mark on martial arts
The figure of Miyamoto Musashi occupies a unique place in the history of ...
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Hugo de Payens and the Templar sword, a symbol of the values that gave rise to the Order of the Temple
The Templar Sword of Hugues de Payens pays tribute to the founder of the Order of the Temple and the first Templar knights of the 12th century.
Inspired by the aesthetic of medieval Crusade weapons...
Templar swords and the birth of a legend
During the 12th century, Templar swords became one of the most recognizable...
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 ...
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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...
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...
