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Charles V Quits and Goes to Yuste
How would you like to rule the world? Charles V ruled it—the best part of it, which included Western Europe and America. Charles V at the Battle of Mühlberg by Titian He worked and worried day and night for forty … Continue reading
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Tagged Battle of Mühlberg, Charles V, Monastery, Spain, Spanish retirement, Yuste
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The Emperor Meets His Natural Son
The Emperor Charles V (Charles I of Spain) “Gómez!” “Sire?” “Put my leg up.” The servant stooped down to see that the board holding up the Emperor’s left leg was solid, then cranked it higher. The orthopedic chair was an … Continue reading
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Tagged Charles V, Don John of Austria, history, Spain
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Don Quijote’s Evil Giants
When you first see the windmills on the great hill of Consuegra you will remember Don Quijote. He thought they weren’t windmills but evil giants standing haughtily in front of him; and he bravely tilted his lance and charged. They … Continue reading
Posted in architecture, Cervantes, engineering, great writers, Spain, travel, windmill
Tagged Consuegra, Don Quijote de la Mancha, Don Quixote, Gustav Doré, La Mancha, Spain, The Man of la Mancha, windmill, windmills
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Giddy-up, Aristotle
This looks like a medieval version of Bing Crosby and Grace Kelly singing “True Love.” But it isn’t anything like that. Those aren’t earphones or the man’s microphone but a…bridle. The woman is riding him. She is Phyllis the Courtesan … Continue reading
Posted in 1, Alexander the Great, Aristotle, art, Basel, France, history, Humanism, Lai d' Aristot, middle ages, philosophy, Phyllis, Renaissance, Toledo
Tagged Aristotle, Aristotle the Philosopher, Bing Crosby, femme fatale, Germany, Grace Kelly, history, misericords, philosophy, Phyllis, Renaissance, revenge, sculpture, Spain, Switzerland, tapestry
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Great Roman Engineering
One of the most impressive Roman constructions you will ever see is the aqueduct of Segovia, Spain. Aqueduct of Segovia (file photo) It still brings good water down from the mountains fifteen kilometers away. For most of that distance the … Continue reading
Posted in archaeology, engineering, history, Romans, Spain
Tagged aqueduct, famous monuments, history, Roman engineering, Romans, siphon, Spain, Trajan, water
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Your First Bullfight? Here’s What You’ll See
You find your seat in the grandstands and sit down. In front of you is a big circle of yellow sand, surrounded by a red fence. Horns blow, a gate opens, and the toreros (bullfighters) come out into the ring. … Continue reading
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Tagged bullfight, bullfighter, corrida de toros, Spain, torero
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