The Synthesis of "Early Medieval Spain"

Discover the Visigothic Kingdom, the Germanic successor to Roman rule in the Iberian Peninsula that shaped the future of Spain and Portugal.

An overview of the centuries-long campaign by Christian kingdoms to recapture the Iberian Peninsula from Muslim rule, shaping modern Spain and Portugal.

Explore the Crown of Aragon, a medieval composite monarchy and maritime powerhouse that dominated the Mediterranean for centuries.

An overview of the Middle Ages, the period in European history from the 5th to the 15th century, known for knights, castles, and profound change.

Explore the rise and fall of the Spanish Empire, one of the largest and most influential global powers in history, and its lasting impact on the world.

Explore the vast empire of Charles V, the Holy Roman Emperor who ruled over a domain where the sun never set and faced the Reformation.

An overview of the First Crusade (1096-1099), a pivotal medieval military campaign by European Christians to recapture the Holy Land from Muslim rule.

Discover the Carolingian Renaissance, a pivotal period of intellectual and cultural revival in the 8th and 9th centuries initiated by Charlemagne.

An overview of the Age of Discovery, the historical period of European global exploration that connected the world and shaped modern history.

Discover the Umayyad Caliphate, the first Islamic dynasty that expanded the empire from Spain to India and established Arabic as its official language.