A journey through England
A few years ago I decided to write a book about the Plantagenets (in Spanish). Since then I’ve traveled several …
How the Kingdom of Castile was born
Of all the medieval kingdoms in the Iberian Peninsula probably the Kingdom of Castile was the one more related with …
Henry II of England and the union between Aragon and Catalonia
In the last weeks there has been a lot of attention about the political situation in Catalonia. The objective of …
Historical places: Alnwick
Alnwick is a town located in the northeast of England, around thirty miles north of Newcastle and near the Scottish …
Historical places: Sudeley Castle
When, after crossing the beautiful village of Winchombe and walking three hundred yards by a nice trail in the English …
Margaret of Scotland, Queen of Norway
Medieval women of the European royal families are usually fascinating characters to write about. Used as merchandise for political alliances …
When Edward I Longshanks almost died in the Crusades
Edward I is one of the most famous English kings. As a prince, he took part in important events during …
Historical places: Newark-on-Trent
Newark is a town located in Nottinghamshire, on the banks of the river Trent. Especially for a tourist, Newark …
The bloody banquet of Roskilde, when reality beats fiction
I must confess I’m a little bit tired of the “Game of Thrones” series and the comparisons between the script …
