History Medieval Spain

From the acclaimed author of Children of Ash and Elm, an intimate, continent-spanning human journey through the Viking world For centuries, Vikings have been stereotyped as brutish and violent pillagers. But now, based on the latest archaeological research, preeminent scholar Neil Price reveals...

In this indispensable volume, one of America's ranking scholars combines a life's work of research and teaching with the art of lively narration. Both authoritative and beautifully told, The Middle Ages is the full story of the thousand years between the fall of Rome and the Renaissance - a time that saw the rise of kings and emperors, the flowering of knighthood, the development of Europe, the increasing power of the Catholic Church, and the advent of the middle class.

Una dinastía que supo expandirse por el Mediterráneo y crear, a golpe de hierro, uno de los reinos más importantes de toda la Edad Media. Es un lugar común en el estudio de la historia de España, centrarse en la historia de Castilla a la hora de estudiar la Edad Media y dedicarle menos tiempo al estudio de la Corona de Aragón. David González Ruiz, en un estilo cercano a la narración -como corresponde a este periodo de batallas y traiciones pretende señalar la importancia del reino de Aragón, que fue más decisivo en el devenir de la historia....

Before Don Quixote rode toward the windmills, Spain itself was already changing. This book is not a retelling of Cervantes’ novel. It is a quiet journey into the world that made such a story possible. In the late 16th and early 17th centuries, Spain stood at the edge of transformation. The age of knights and unquestioned honor was fading. Printing presses were spreading stories into ordinary homes. Villages still woke before dawn, horses still carried dust along long roads, and faith shaped daily life—but beneath the surface, something irreversible was happening.

At one point in time, this place had been decked out with a network of captivating castles, heavenly homes and gorgeous gardens, and a handsome military fortress envied by the city's neighboring kingdoms. This was none other than Alhambra, once so enchanting that a countless number of those who visited the place in its heyday praised it as a true paradise on earth. Today, this historic complex has become the setting and inspiration for a host of books, music, movies, and other works of art and literature.

The Alcázar of Seville: The History of Spain’s Most Famous Royal Palace journeys through the eventful timeline of the palatial fortress as well as the stages leading up to its fruition. It also explores some of the fascinating characters who lived there, and the most pivotal events that took place within the centuries-old brick walls.

Few love stories can compare to the blissful fairy tale attached to the Madinat al-Zahra, commonly known today as the Medina Azahara. This tale involved a king named Abd ar-Rahman who was so besotted with a maiden that he built an entire palace-city for her from scratch. The Medina Azahara: The History and Legacy of the Moors’ Medieval Capital in Spain looks at the origins behind the city and its importance to the Moors. You will learn about the Medina Azahara like never before.

Descubra el primer gran estilo artístico europeo, desde los ostrogodos y Carlomagno hasta su propagación por Europa a través del Camino de Santiago. Adéntrese en el recóndito mundo del arco de medio punto y la bóveda de cañón, y en el simbolismo de las imágenes, protagonistas de un estilo cristiano que unificó durante varios siglos todo el arte de Occidente.

The Sagrat militiamen suspend their hunt for Alejandro and return to Valencia to discover that they have become the prey. When Rafael Perato is abducted at the Inquisitor’s funeral, he finds himself facing a new and dangerous enemy. What his captor wants with him is unclear, but as the days turn to weeks, Rafael is plunged deeper and deeper into a web of deceit and betrayal.

Melvyn Bragg and guests explore the history of the Islamic world through its religion, thinkers, poetry, empire and rulers 'An ever-growing library of wisdom' The Economist Since 1998, In Our Time has been the go-to radio programme for knowledge seekers and inquiring minds. Tackling big topics...

Stanley Edward Lane-Poole (1854 - 1931) was a British orientalist and archaeologist. The Moors in Spain is a comprehensive history about the Moorish conquest and rule of the Iberian Peninsula, until the Spanish took back the land. It includes chapters on the last Visigothic kingdom, El Cid, and the fall of Granada.

La evolución territorial de la Corona de Castilla. Claves de los procesos políticos, sociales, repobladores, económicos y culturales del período medieval. El germen de la administración territorial e institucional de la España contemporánea. Breve historia de la Corona de Castilla supone una atalaya panorámica del recorrido histórico del reino castellano durante el período medieval, atendiendo no sólo a los aspectos político-institucionales, militares y territoriales, sino abordando las características de todos los grupos sociales....

En las profundidades de la selva amazónica, donde la ambición y la locura se entrelazan como raíces venenosas, Lope de Aguirre se alza no como un simple demente, sino como el reflejo más brutal de la conquista española. Este libro, una inmersión en la psique de un hombre que desafió imperios y sucumbió a sus propios demonios, revela cómo la violencia colonial forjó monstruos.

Perhaps you have heard of the horrible stories of the Spanish, Portuguese, or French inquisition, the Catholic body of persecutors who would arrest the supposed “heathens” and accuse them of witchcraft, heresies, blasphemy, adultery, and a whole list of other sins or crimes. Torture, interrogations, executions, burnings, and other inhumane methods were used to then force, coerce, or kill the victims of this Catholic organization within the church at the time.

For centuries, Christians and Muslims were embroiled in one of the most infamous territorial disputes of all time, viciously and relentlessly battling one another for the Holy Land. In the heart of Jerusalem sat one of the shining jewels of the Christian faith, the Church of the Holy Sepulchre. Legend has it that this was where their Savior had been buried before his fabled resurrection. What was more, it was said to house the very cross Jesus Christ had died upon.

La calle Cardenal Herrero de Córdoba es una emblemática calle empedrada imposible de pasar por alto, ya que alberga la espectacular Mezquita-Catedral de la ciudad andaluza. Conocido también como “La Mezquita”, este singular lugar de culto morisco y cristiano recibe alrededor de 1,5 millones de visitantes cada año, la mayoría de los cuales se encuentran fascinados por sus hipnóticas características arquitectónicas y la fascinante historia que ha acontecido y continúa dentro de las hermosas y erosionadas paredes de la iglesia dual.

Nestled among the Sierra de Guadarrama mountain range, El Monte Abantos, or Mount Abantos, towers over its surroundings at a height of 5,751 feet. Indeed, there is nothing aesthetically spectacular about this forested mound, but there is an aura of mystery that hangs over Abantos, much like the curtain of mist that lingers over the mountaintop in the early morning. Madrid, just a little over 37 miles away, is as beautiful and vibrant as they come, yet city folk and tourists alike often find themselves drawn to this landform.

During the Spanish inquisition, being called a heretic, a witch, or a sinner meant business. It could mean the end of your life. And so, it is with a tragic view on the past that we see countless innocent victims being accused of something they never did, with no bad intentions or rebellious behavior, and nonetheless being executed in brutal manners. One of the proponents of this system, and an active executioner, was Thomas de Torquemada, a completely insane, cruel man who had become notorious for his methods of hunting down and taking out supposed anti-church offenders.

El Alcázar de Sevilla: la historia del más famoso palacio real de España recorre el animado registro histórico de la fortaleza palaciega, así como todas las etapas de su construcción. Indaga también sobre algunos de los fascinantes personajes que vivieron allí, y sobre los eventos más decisivos que tuvieron lugar detrás de las centenarias paredes de ladrillo.

Escondida en la cima de la colina Al-Sabika en Granada, región de Andalucía, España, al lado de la rumorosa corriente del río Darro, hay una estructura majestuosa con vista a la encantadora ciudad y a los místicos prados de La Vega. Esta fortaleza palaciega y la fabulosa Alhambra son la misma cosa. Para los que la vieron en todo su esplendor, esto fue el cielo en la tierra.