Spain’s Returning Jews
The last 150 years have seen a chequered but eventually triumphant reintegration of Jews into a society whose heritage they helped to mould, says C.C. Aronsfeld
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Franco and the Spanish Civil War
Julius Ruiz evaluates Franco’s role during the conflict.
Spanish Bankruptcy
The Spanish government managed by the Duke of Lerma was forced to declare a moratorium on its debts on November 19th, 1607.
The Battle of Almanza
A decisive engagement in the War of Spanish Succession was fought on April 25th, 1707.
Nineteenth-Century Nationalism: The Language of Survival
Robin Evans examines the connections between language, culture and national identity in 19th-century Galicia.
The Expulsion of the Jews of Spain
Graham Noble examines the origins and traces the consequences of the notorious Edict of 1492.
The Origins of the Dutch Revolt
Geoffrey Parker examines the reasons Philip II of Spain was drawn into a lengthy and bitter conflict with his Low Country provinces.
Gernikako Arbola: 'The Tree of Gernika'
Robin Evans focuses on the role of the Basques during the Spanish Civil War and its aftermath.
Philip the II: 'The Most Catholic King'?
Jonathan Lewis takes issue with a common interpretation.
Death of Isabella I of Castile
The queen of Castile died on November 24th, 1504.