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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...
Arquitectura
Haunted medieval towers: Legends that inhabit medieval castles
Haunted medieval towers are part of the imagery surrounding many medieval castles.
After centuries of history, neglect, and conflict, many fortresses became shrouded in legends of apparitions, unex...
When towers stopped protecting
With the end of the Middle Ages, many fortresses lost their military function; some w...
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The Sword of Gryffindor: A sword of Medieval inspiration
The Sword of Gryffindor is one of the most recognizable weapons in Harry Potter, but its design has surprising similarities to European medieval swords.The shape of its blade, the crossguard, its p...
A legendary sword with a medieval appearance
The Sword of Gryffindor is one of the most recognizable objects in the ...
Edad Media
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...
Arquitectura
10 Secrets of Medieval Castle Doors and Windows
The doors and windows of medieval castles hid much more than it seems.
Behind their thick walls were systems designed to keep watch, withstand attacks, and hinder any enemy that attempted to enter...
Medieval doors and windows: an almost impenetrable defense
Every entrance and opening in a medieval fortress was des...
Europa
The day Vesuvius awoke: the last day of Pompeii
The eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD turned Pompeii and Herculaneum into two of the most fascinating archaeological sites of ancient Rome, although also two of the greatest natural disasters kno...
The Roman city that disappeared beneath the ashes
The streets of Pompeii in 79 AD, bustling with movement, were a re...
América
The Wild West and 10 weapons that defined it
The Wild West was a place of contradictions: a territory of freedom and opportunity, but also of harshness and danger. Weapons were a part of that era, although the true story was shaped by thousan...
A journey to the Far West, among cowboys, duels, and legends
What if we could travel back in time to the Wild West o...
