Today is obviously St George's Day celebrated pretty much everywhere (especially in places where St George is the patron saint). Little known fact outside of Spain though - April 23rd is also Castile and Leon Day (Día de Castilla y León) a holiday which commemorates the Battle of Villalar between Castilian rebels (known as Comuneros)… Continue reading THE LADY OF CASTILE
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Women’s History Month Part 4
Here's the next & final installement of my Women's History Month series, hope you enjoy!! Urraca of Castile & Leon When people think of the unification of Spain they think of the Catholic monarchs Ferdinand and Isabella; rarely will someone mention Urraca and Alfonso aka the first power couple to try the whole unification business… Continue reading Women’s History Month Part 4
The Monstrous Regiment of Women 