Book Review: Libro del orden de caballería

As one of the many books that I originally read during the Covid lockdowns, and having re-read it early this summer again, and as a self-respected Hispanic medievalist. I had to write a review about this amazing book. Originally written in medieval Catalan in the late thirteen century, by Ramon Llull, this book is the […]

Book Review: Alfonso VI

Alfonso VI: Señor del Cid, Conquistador de Toledo (Alfonso VI: The Lord of El Cid and Conqueror of Toledo) is a history book about the life and legacy of this really important king in Spanish (and Portuguese) history. Arguably considered to be one of greatest kings of medieval Spain, Alfonso IV is most famous because […]