TED-Ed
TED-Ed: Ugly History: The Spanish Inquisition | Kayla Wolf
In 1478, Pope Sixtus IV issued a decree authorizing the Catholic monarchs, Ferdinand and Isabella, to root out heresy in the Spanish kingdoms. The inquisition quickly turned its attention to ridding the region of people who were not part...
Wonderscape
Columbus’s Second Voyage: Struggles in the New World
This video follows Christopher Columbus’s second voyage to the New World in 1493, where he led 17 ships and 1,200 people. Upon returning to Hispaniola, he discovered that the men he left behind had been killed. The settlers faced...
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Columbus’s First Voyage: The Discovery of the New World
This video recounts Christopher Columbus’s first voyage across the Atlantic in 1492. With three ships, the Nina, Pinta, and Santa Maria, Columbus and his crew set sail, eventually landing on an island he named San Salvador, believing it...
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Columbus’ Quest for Funding: How He Secured His First Voyage
This video explains how Christopher Columbus secured funding for his first voyage across the Atlantic. After being rejected by the King of Portugal, Columbus convinced King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella of Spain to support his bold plan...
Curated Video
The Voyages of Christopher Columbus
Dr. Forrester talks about Columbus’s famous first voyage to the New World on the Pinta, the Niña, and the Santa María. She then introduces Amerigo Vespucci and explains why America was named after him.
Curated Video
Matrilineal Dynasties Part 3 | Who Would Be Head of the House of Garsenda Today?
Matrilineal Dynasties Part 3 | Who Would Be Head of the House of Garsenda Today?
Curated Video
Joanna of Castile part 4: Making a Mad Queen
Joanna was lsited as Isabella I, Queen of Castile and León's heir in Isabella's will. However, a strange clause in the will gave Isabella's husband, Ferdinand II an opening to take his daughter's crown. Listen to the phrasing of...
Curated Video
Joanna of Castile part 3: Becoming Heir to the Spanish Throne
In the late 1490s, Joanna's elder brother died and her sister soon followed, making Joanna heir to the Spanish throne. Explore how her new status altered the behaviour and position of her family members and how she coped with her...
60 Second Histories
The Alliance: Prince Arthur & Catherine of Aragon
King Henry VII wanted to strengthen his position further by uniting England with Spain and so a marriage was proposed between the young Prince Arthur and Catherine of Aragon
60 Second Histories
Catherine of Aragon
A description of Catherine of Aragon, by her lady in waiting, who explains how her father, the King of Spain, ensured she would only marry a man who would bring some form of diplomatic alliance.
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History Kids: Christopher Columbus
In this video, we explore the life and voyages of Christopher Columbus, the famous explorer who crossed the ocean waters in search of a new route to the Indies. We learn about his early life in Genoa, Italy, where he developed a...