Burgos, once a Moorish border fortress, became the capital of Castile in 1037 and a significant stop along the Road to Santiago. Its landmark, the Catedral de Santa Maria, features 80-metre Gothic towers, houses the tomb of "El Cid," and...

Who is the Most Senior Heir of Charlemagne Today? Part 2: Alternative Answers

After the death of Prince Arthur, Catherine of Aragon’s parents quickly proposed her marriage to his younger brother, Henry, to maintain the alliance between Spain and England. Although the engagement faced political and financial...

This video provides a detailed account of the Battle of Sagrajas in 1086 between King Alfonso VI of Castile and Leon and Yusuf Ibn Tashfin of the Almoravids. The battle showcases the complex political landscape of the Iberian Peninsula...

This video provides a detailed and engaging account of the life of El Cid, a Spanish folk hero and chivalric icon of the Reconquista. It delves into his rise to fame, his loyalty to his lords, and his eventual conquest of Valencia....

The Forgotten Election that Changed the World.

In 1520, the leading citizens of Castile revolted against the rule of Charles V. Their representatives were known as the Comuneros and their leader was Juan de Padilla. This video describes how Padilla met with Joanna and asked for her...

With her father's knowledge and consent, Joanna was physically and mentally abused by her guards. This information became public around when her father, Ferdinand II died. That same year, Joanna's eldest son, Charles V reached the age of...

Ferdinand II returned as the famine and plague subsided, making it seem that his return had restored order to the kingdom. There was little Joanna could do to resist his rule and she was soon sent away from the capitol and kept under...

Famine, few allies, and a bout of plague complicated Joanna's attempts to assert power, following her husband Philip's death. In late December, she ordered that Philp's body be transported to Granada and burried near her mother, Queen...

Despite their historic animosity, Joanna's father, Ferdinand II and her husband, Philip Duke of Burgundy joined forces to prevent Joanna becoming queen. What were the terms of their alliance and what motivated them to undermine Joanna?

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...

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...

History remembers Joanna of Castile, daughter of Ferdinand II of Aragon and Isabella I, Queen of Castile and León, as a madwoman who could not hold on to the crown. Is this account accurate though? Learn about Joanna's early life and...

In this video, Jabzy brings us historical tidbits and unknown facts about the 100 Years War

In this video, Jabzy brings us historical tidbits and unknown facts about the Hundred Years War

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