Episode 448
Isabel and Ferdinand: Renaissance Power Couple
How did this legendeary double monarchy give rise to Spain’s golden era and a global empire?
Not Just the Tudors · History Hit
July 31, 202548m 25s
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Show Notes
<p>From the establishment of a formidable double monarchy to the complex dynamics of the Spanish Inquisition, Isabel of Castile and Ferdinand of Aragon were quite the Renaissance team.</p><p>Professor Suzannah Lipscomb is joined by Giles Tremlett to discuss the complex dynamics of this unite couple. They explore the triumphs and tragedies that marked their reign, their relentless pursuit of religious unity, and the personal losses that shaped their legacy. Witness the dawn of Spain’s golden era and the inception of a global empire.</p><br><p>MORE:</p><p><strong>Christopher Columbus</strong></p><p><a href="https://open.spotify.com/episode/5irll7mMs6rpkFvQR3L5VR" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://open.spotify.com/episode/5irll7mMs6rpkFvQR3L5VR</a></p><p><strong>The Brutal Basque Witch Hunt</strong></p><p><a href="https://open.spotify.com/episode/6AGtHmagGVdd9J8pBEG5P4" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://open.spotify.com/episode/6AGtHmagGVdd9J8pBEG5P4</a></p><br><p>Presented by Professor Suzannah Lipscomb. The researcher is Max Wintle, audio editor is Amy Haddow and the producer is Rob Weinberg. The senior producer is Anne-Marie Luff.</p><p>All music used courtesy of Epidemic Sounds.</p><p><em>Not Just the Tudors is a History Hit podcast</em></p><br><p><strong>Sign up to History Hit for hundreds of hours of original documentaries, with a new release every week and ad-free podcasts. Sign up at </strong><a href="https://www.historyhit.com/subscribe" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong><u>https://www.historyhit.com/subscribe</u></strong></a><strong>.</strong> </p><br><p>You can take part in our listener survey <a href="https://insights.historyhit.com/history-hit-podcast-always-on" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>here</strong></a><strong>: </strong></p><p><a href="https://insights.historyhit.com/history-hit-podcast-always-on" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://insights.historyhit.com/history-hit-podcast-always-on</a></p>
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