SPANISH HISTORY 101, EP. 17: Rise of the Kingdoms

September 16, 2022 00:13:38
SPANISH HISTORY 101, EP. 17: Rise of the Kingdoms
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SPANISH HISTORY 101, EP. 17: Rise of the Kingdoms

Sep 16 2022 | 00:13:38

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Show Notes

We are now right smack in the middle of the Middle Ages and many regions are ready to establish kingdoms and move south to push out the Muslims. These kingdoms and other territories will draw the regional map of modern Spain. To understand this period is to understand Spain today. In this episode we have […]

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