Boabdil – Spain’s Last Moslem King
His name has been given to restaurants, saunas and gymnasiums and his life has become the stuff of popular legend, but how much do...
The Final Solution and German Homosexuals
Homosexuality was considered abnormal and dangerous by the Nazi regime, resulting in the brutalization and death of thousands of gay men.
In October 1939 the...
The Little Ice Age and Other Causes of the French Revolution
The impact of the Little Ice Age, 600 years ago, when average global temperatures declined, had a significant impact on world politics.
More and more,...
Who Were the Spanish Conquistadors?
Spain was once an immensely powerful empire with interests in the New World. The Spanish conquistadors were mainly explorers and soldiers.
In the 1500s Spain...
The Origins of Christianity in Northern Europe
Missionary activity was one of the main reasons why Christianity spreaded from out of the land of Israel into the European world. It was...
Red Army Faction: A Short History of West Germany’s Most Wanted
The Baader-Meinhof Gang, also known as the Red Army Faction, terrorised West Germany throughout the 1960s and 70s.
Like many countries, West Germany experienced an...
Brief History of the Catholic Church during the Roman Empire
The Roman Catholic Church, the largest denomination of Christians worldwide, has a glorious history as the church of Jesus Christ and the sole Christian...
Agustina de Aragon: The Spanish Joan of Arc
Known as Agustina de Aragón, Agustina Raimunda María Saragosa Doménech was a heroine of Spain against the invading forces of Napoleon.
Agustina was only 22...
The International Brigades During the Spanish Civil War, 1936-1939
The International Brigades were comprised of thousands of foreign volunteers who fought for the Republic during the Spanish Civil War.
The Spanish Civil War began...
The Goals of the Council of Trent
The Council of Trent was originally convened by Pope Paul III and lasted for twelve years. It was a delayed reaction to Protestantism.
The Delay...