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SPANISH HISTORY 101: the 15th Century
We are closing in on the eve of a major moment in Spain’s history: its unification and the Discovery of the New World. But...
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Follow-up episode: More on stolen wine and A-bombs!
I recently read some articles about the same subjects I featured in a couple of episodes. One is about a famous wine heist that...
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King John of Gaunt of Spain?
If I were to tell you that John of Gaunt, son of King Edward III, and one of the wealthiest and most dashing individuals...
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LET’S OPEN A BOTTLE 9: D.O. Toro
If you haven’t already tried it, it’s time you gave wines from Toro, especially red wine, a go. These are classics from Spain. Some...
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Death of a King, birth of a dynasty and a Spanish expression
In 1369, King Pedro I came face-to-face with his archrival, his stepbrother Enrique, and the two gambled the future of Spain on the outcome...
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SPANISH HISTORY 101, EP 22: The 14th Century
Castile and Aragon are both rising to the top as the most powerful and most successful kingdoms in Spain (before it was called Spain)....