The Story of Spain: Empire, Gold, and Global Power — Fexingo History
FexingoSpain's trajectory from Roman province to global superpower is a story of extremes: convivencia and Inquisition, Reconquista and empire, golden age and decline. Lucas and Luna guide listeners through the layers of Iberian history, from the Islamic caliphate of Córdoba and the Alhambra's last sigh to the Catholic Monarchs' unification, the expulsion of Jews and Muslims, and the flood of American si... more
| Publishes | Daily | Episodes | 192 | Founded | 3 months ago |
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In 1492, while Christopher Columbus prepared to sail west, the Catholic Monarchs signed an edict that expelled every Jew from their Spanish realms. This is the story of the Alhambra Decree — the document that ended a thousand years of Jewish life in ... more
In 1576, the Spanish Army of Flanders, unpaid and mutinous, sacked Antwerp in a three-day orgy of violence known as the Spanish Fury. This episode explores the brutal sack that killed thousands, destroyed much of the city's wealth, and became a propa... more
In 1520, just as Charles V prepared to leave for his coronation as Holy Roman Emperor, a rebellion erupted in the heart of Castile. Led by Juan de Padilla, Juan Bravo, and Francisco Maldonado, the Comuneros demanded that the young king respect Castil... more
In this episode of The Story of Spain, Lucas and Luna explore the Spanish Road, the 1,000-kilometer military corridor that connected Spain's possessions in Italy to the Netherlands in the 16th and 17th centuries. They discuss how this route, passing ... more
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History-focused deep dives into Iberian empire-building, global trade networks, and the cultural legacies of Spain's early modern era. Across episodes, the show explores pivotal events like the Reconquista, the unification of Castile and Aragon, the conquest of the Americas, and the long shadow of the Inquisition, often tying them to economic engines such as silver from the Americas, wool-driven wealth, and maritime routes. The hosts bring a narrative style that blends archival detail, engaging anecdotes, and forceful implications for how empire, religion, and culture shaped a global story. Notable hooks include bold reevaluations of well-trodden histories, the human costs of empire, and a clear penchant for connecting micro-level objects (... more
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