The Synthesis of "Spain"

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 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.

A conflict that reshaped Europe, the War of the Spanish Succession was fought over control of Spain's vast empire after its king died without an heir.

An overview of the early 18th-century conflict that reshaped European power, triggered by the death of Spain's last Habsburg king.

A brief overview of the early 18th-century conflict that reshaped Europe, triggered by the death of the last Habsburg king of Spain.

A guide to the early 18th-century conflict that reshaped Europe, prevented a Franco-Spanish superstate, and marked Britain's rise as a global power.

The story of how a small Spanish force led by Francisco Pizarro brought down the mighty Inca Empire, forever changing the course of South American history.

Discover Isabella I of Castile, the powerful queen who unified Spain, sponsored Columbus's voyage, and left a complex and controversial legacy on the world.

Discover the 1588 Spanish Armada, King Philip II's failed invasion of England, and how its legendary defeat altered the course of world history.

An overview of the Spanish Inquisition, a brutal period of religious persecution in Spain established to enforce Catholic orthodoxy.