What made Madrid the capital of Spain?

October 28, 2026 • 00:11:57
What made Madrid the capital of Spain?
Brian's Spain Domain
What made Madrid the capital of Spain?

Oct 28 2026 | 00:11:57

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Show Notes

A lot of factors most likely led to this town becoming the permanent capital of Spain in 1561. It was a surprise to many, but the choice made a lot of sense. Listen and learn more. Become a part of the Spain Domain community. You can subscribe to our podcasts on Spotify, Amazon, Apple and Castos. Or if you wish to support Brian’s Spain Domain, click on our PayPal donate button at www.brianmurdock.net or check us out at Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/briansspaindomain Also, visit our YouTube channel and subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/@BriansSpainDomain

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