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Spain's trajectory from Roman province to global superpower is a story of extremes: convivencia and Inquisition, Reconquista and empire, golden age and decline. Lucas and Luna guide listeners through the layers of Iberian history, from the Islamic caliphate of Córdoba and the Alhambra's last sigh to the Catholic Monarchs' unification, the expulsion of Jews and Muslims, and the flood of American silver that bankrolled the Habsburgs. They explore how the Treaty of Tordesillas divided the world, how the Spanish Road became a lifeline for an empire on which the sun never set, and how the defeat of the Armada signaled the beginning of the end. The show delves into cultural legacies: flamenco's roots in Romani, Arab, and Andalusian traditions; the linguistic impact of Arabic on Spanish; and the enduring myth of El Cid. It also tackles dark chapters—the encomienda system, the destruction of indigenous civilizations, and the Inquisition's long shadow. Why does Spain's imperial legacy still pro
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In this episode of The Story of Spain, Lucas and Luna explore the hidden history of Spain's great bronze bell foundries — the campanas that called communities to prayer, marked the hours, and even shaped the sound of emp
In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore the Alhambra, the stunning palace-fortress of the Nasrid dynasty in Granada, Spain. They trace its construction from the 13th century under Muhammad I and later sultans like Yusuf
In Episode 140 of The Story of Spain, Lucas and Luna explore the Battle of Cerignola in 1503, a turning point in military history where the Spanish tercio first proved its devastating effectiveness. Fought during the Sec
In 1492, the same year Columbus sailed, the Catholic Monarchs Ferdinand and Isabella signed the Alhambra Decree, ordering the expulsion of all Jews from Spain. This episode explores the decree's origins in the Inquisitio
In this episode, Lucas and Luna revisit the Battle of Pavia in 1525, the decisive clash that made the Spanish tercio the terror of Europe. They explore the tactical revolution of combined pike and shot, the capture of Ki
In this episode of The Story of Spain, Lucas and Luna explore the Battle of Gembloux (1578), a decisive Spanish victory in the Eighty Years' War. After the Pacification of Ghent united the Dutch provinces against Spanish
In 1557, Philip II of Spain faced a French invasion of Italy and the Netherlands. His general, Emmanuel Philibert, Duke of Savoy, met the French army at San Quentin (San Quintín) in Picardy. This episode dives into the b
In the 16th and 17th centuries, Spain's European empire stretched from Milan to the Netherlands. But how did Spain move troops, money, and supplies across a continent of hostile kingdoms and treacherous terrain? This epi
In 1522, the Spanish tercio faced the Swiss mercenaries at the Battle of Bicoca near Milan. Lucas and Luna explore how the combination of arquebusiers and field fortifications shattered the myth of Swiss invincibility. T
In 1643, the legendary Spanish tercios faced the French army at Rocroi in a battle that would mark the beginning of the end for Spanish military dominance. This episode unpacks the tactical revolution that made the terci
Before Adam Smith, before free market capitalism, Spanish theologians and jurists at the University of Salamanca were already grappling with inflation, price controls, and the morality of trade in the 16th century. In th
In this episode of The Story of Spain: Empire, Gold, and Global Power, hosts Lucas and Luna explore the Manila Galleons—the Spanish treasure ships that crossed the Pacific from 1565 to 1815, linking Asia and the Americas
In the 16th century, while Spanish conquistadors plundered American silver, a group of theologians and jurists at the University of Salamanca were quietly laying the foundations of modern economics. This episode explores
In this episode of The Story of Spain: Empire, Gold, and Global Power, Lucas and Luna dive into the longest and bloodiest siege of the Eighty Years' War: the Siege of Ostend (1601–1604). They explore the strategic import
In 1545, a native Andean shepherd named Diego Huallpa stumbled upon a vein of pure silver on a barren mountain in the highlands of present-day Bolivia. That mountain, Cerro Rico — 'Rich Mountain' — would over the next th
In July 1715, a Spanish treasure fleet carrying millions of pesos in silver and gold from the New World sank off the coast of Florida in a hurricane. This episode explores the disaster that became known as the Wreck of t
This episode explores the Mesta, the powerful sheep-herding guild that shaped Spain's economy, landscape, and empire from the 13th to the 18th century. Lucas and Luna discuss how transhumance created the vast cañadas rea
This episode explores the Honorable Council of the Mesta, the powerful guild of sheep ranchers that shaped Spain's economy, landscape, and imperial ambitions for over 500 years. Lucas and Luna trace the Mesta's origins i
In 1527, the most disciplined army in Europe became an uncontrollable mob. This episode follows the Spanish Tercio and their German landsknecht allies as they storm Rome, sack the Vatican, and hold Pope Clement VII priso
In 1547, the Spanish Tercio faced off against the Schmalkaldic League of Protestant princes at the Battle of Mühlberg. Lucas and Luna unpack how Emperor Charles V, relying on the tercio's discipline and veteran core, dec
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