Medieval Spain
Al-Andalus, the Christian kingdoms, and the long Reconquista that forged Spain.
Articles on Medieval Spain (4)
Chivalric Rivalry and the Cultivation of Courtly Virtue in 14th-Century Aragon
Chivalric rivalry in 14th-century Aragon shaped courtly virtue, noble conduct, and power politics during a...
The Ingenious Waterwheel: Technological Innovation and Social Change in Medieval Islamic Spain
How the noria and saqiya waterwheels of al-Andalus reshaped irrigation, rural society and political power in...
The Alhambra Palace: Architectural Marvel and Symbol of Nasrid Power in Medieval Granada
How and why the Nasrid sultans built the Alhambra in Granada, what its architecture meant, and what became of...
Power and Politics in 15th Century Navarre: The Kingdom’s Struggles for Survival in a Turbulent Medieval Europe
How the Kingdom of Navarre survived the 15th century between Castile, Aragon and France, and how dynastic...
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