The late 15th century marked a pivotal era in Spanish history, defined by the rule of Ferdinand II of Aragon and Isabella I of Castile, collectively known as the Catholic Monarchs of Spain. Their joint reign, beginning with their marriage in 1469 and lasting until Isabella’s death in 1504, laid …
Following Spain’s victory at the 2024 Euros, two of their footballers, Álvaro Morata and Rodri Hernández, were charged by UEFA for chanting “Gibraltar is Spanish” during their post-match celebrations. They are accused of violating UEFA’s numerous disciplinary regulations including “using sporting events for non-sporting manifestations”. Why would they do this …
The War of Spanish Succession, a conflict that engulfed Europe from 1701 to 1714, stands as one of the most pivotal and complex wars in European history. As the continent’s powers grappled for supremacy, the question of “who won the War of Spanish Succession?” defies a simple answer. While no …
The year 1492 marked a pivotal moment in Spanish history, setting the stage for the nation’s emergence as a global superpower. In January, the Catholic Monarchs, Isabella I of Castile and Ferdinand II of Aragon, completed the Reconquista with the conquest of Granada, ending nearly eight centuries of Muslim rule …
When I first moved to Spain as a naive 24 year old I had no concept of Spanish history. To me Spain was little more than a place people went on their summer holidays. One day near the village of Pollensa in Mallorca I stumbled upon a little Roman bridge …