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

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

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.

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

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

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

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.