Madrid in the early 18th century was a city anchored by its ancient royal residence, the Royal Alcázar. The Alcázar had stood, layer upon...
In 1766, the people of Madrid rose up against the authorities over a recent law banning long capes and wide-brimmed hats. The policy was...
The painting we see in this podcast was the creation of Ulpiano Checa, from Spain, and it is a famous depiction of how the...