The death of King Carlos II in 1700 left Spain without an heir, but Carlos’ chosen successor, the Frenchman Philip of Anjou, would find...
Here’s the last part of a quick trip we took to a corner of Aragon, near the mountain Moncayo. We visited the Veruela Abbey,...
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...