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The Santa Compaña and soul processions: fear of the afterlife in the Middle Ages
The Santa Compaña and the soul processions are part of an imagery in which death, religious beliefs, and popular traditions have intermingled for centuries.
In the Middle Ages, communities lived wi...
The legends that shaped the world of the dead
During the Middle Ages, death occupied a constant place in people's li...
curiosidades
The Ark of the Covenant and the Templars: the legend of history's most powerful relic
The Ark of the Covenant is one of the most mysterious relics in biblical tradition, and its disappearance has given rise to numerous theories over the centuries.
One of the most well-known legends ...
The mystery of the Ark and the legend of the Templars in Jerusalem
We can state, without fear of contradiction, that...
Asia
The Great Wall of China: History, Mysteries, and Legends
Between mountains, deserts, and ancient watchtowers stretches one of the most fascinating structures in history: The Great Wall of China.It is not only impressive for its dimensions, but also for t...
Centuries of history and sacrifice
The Great Wall of China is one of the most important defensive constructions in h...
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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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...
curiosidades
The first ghosts of Ancient Rome
Long before modern horror stories existed, the inhabitants of Ancient Rome were already fascinated by mysteries related to the dead and the unknown.
Ghost stories were part of a tradition in which...
The first horror stories written nearly 2000 years ago
Around the year 100, Gaius Plinius Caecilius Secundus (Pliny ...
Cultura
The most common figures that brought medieval legends to life
Medieval legends brought to life a universe of witches, sorcerers, cursed knights, ghosts, and supernatural creatures that reflected the fears, beliefs, and values of the era.
Discover which were ...
Dark Mysteries of the Middle Ages
The Middle Ages were filled with legends surrounding the supernatural, where magic...
Asia
Gan Jiang and Mo Ye: the legendary swords of ancient China marked by sacrifice and revenge
Gan Jiang and Mo Ye are two of the most famous swords in Chinese mythology.Their legend combines sacrifice, love, family loyalty, and revenge in a story that has endured for centuries.
Associated w...
The story of Gan Jiang and Mo Ye occupies a prominent place within Chinese mythology and the legends of ancient Chin...
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 ...
