Castile Collection (page 3)

Granada War - Taking of Loja by King Ferdinand the Catholic
Granada War (1482-1492). Taking of Loja by King Ferdinand the Catholic (1452-1516) in 1486. Chromolithography. Historia General de Espana (General History of Spain), by Miguel Morayta. Volume III

Henry IV of Castile (1425-1474) presents his sister Isabella
Henry IV of Castile (1425-1474), the Impotent, presenting his sister Dona Isabella (the future Queen Isabella I the Catholic) to the city of Segovia. Chromolithography

Alfonso X of Castile and Leon and his son Sancho IV
Alfonso X of Castile and Leon, called the Wise (1221-1284) and his son Sancho IV, called the Brave (1258-1295), king of Castile and Leon. Illustration by J. Alaminos. Chromolithography

Conquest of al-Andalus by Ferdinand the Saint
Siege of the city of Jaen by King Ferdinand III the Saint (1199/1201-1252). Muhammad I surrendered the city of Jaen to King Ferdinand, signing a treaty of vassalage with him

Ferdinand III of Leon and Castile, called the Saint (1199/1201-1252). King of Castile between 1217-1252 and King of Leon between 1230-1252. He unified the kingdoms of Leon and Castile

The Madrid Fair in la Cebada Square, 1770-1780
Manuel de la Cruz y Cano (1737-1793). Spanish painter. The Madrid Fair in la Cebada Square, 1770-1780. History Museum. Madrid. Spain. (On loan, Prado Museum, Madrid)

Dance beside the Bridge over the Manzanares Channel, 1784
Francisco Bayeu y Subias (1734-1795). Spanish painter. Dance beside the Bridge over the Manzanares Channel, 1784. Detail. (On loan, Prado Museum, Madrid). History Museum. Madrid. Spain

Paseo de las Delicias, 1785, by Ramon Bayeu y Subias
Ramon Bayeu y Subias (1746-1793). Spanish painter. Paseo de las Delicias, 1785. History Museum. Madrid. Spain. (On loan, Prado Museum, Madrid)

Triumphal Arch of Santa Maria (Saint Mary) in Calle Mayor
Attributed to Lorenzo de Quiros (1717-1789). Spanish painter. Triumphal Arch of Santa Maria (Saint Mary) in Calle Mayor (Main Street), circa 1760. History Museum. Madrid. Spain

Edward, First Prince of Wales, son of King Edward I and Eleanor of Castile - born in 1284, he was named Prince of Wales in 1301, and became King Edward II in 1307. Date: early 14th century

Embarkation of Christopher Columbus at Palos de la Frontera
Discovery of America. Embarkation of Christopher Columbus at Palos de la Frontera (Spain), on August 3, 1492. Engraving. Museo Militar, 1883. Later colouration. Date: 2020

Alfonso VIII celebrating victory
Alfonso VIII, king of Castile (1155-1214), celebrating the victory at the Batte of Las Navas de Tolosa, 1212, against the Almohad Muslim. Spain. Lithography. Museo Militar, 1883. Later colouration

The Archers of Burgundy. Engraving by Serra
The Archers of Burgundy, Burgundy Guard or Blade Guard, were an armed unit from the Burgundy Guard of Archers, introduced in Spain by King Philip I of Castile

Christian Knight. Engraving from a codex of the 14th century
Middle Ages. Christian Knight. Engraving from a codex of the 14th century. Museo Militar, 1883. Later colouration. Date: 2019

Iberian Peninsula. Castilian soldiers
Iberian Peninsula. Castilian Soldiers. Medieval period. Engraving after a devotional book of the 14th century. Museo Militar, 1883. Later colouration. Date: 2019

Ferdinand III of Castile (1199/1201-1252). Engraving
Ferdinand III of Castile (1199/1201-1252), called the Saint. King of Castile (from 1217), King of Leon an King of Galicia. Museo Militar, 1883.(from 1230) and King of Galicia (from 1231). Engraving

Alfonso VIII of Castile (1155-1214). King of Castile
Alfonso VIII of Castile (1155-1214), called the Noble or the one of the Navas. King of Castile from 1158 and King of Toledo. Engraving. Museo Militar, 1883. Later colouration. Date: 2019

Spain. Castle of Belmonte. Engraving. Later colouration
Spain, province of Cuenca. Castle of Belmonte, 15th century. Engraving. Museo Militar, 1883. Later colouration. Date: 2019

Spain, Ponferrada. Templar castle. Engraving. Museo Militar, 1883. Later colouration. Date: 2019

Spain, Astorga. Ruins of the old castle. Engraving
Spain, province of Leon, Astorga. Ruins of the old castle, demolished in 1872. Engraving. Later colouration. Date: 2019

Spain, Valladolid. University. Main facade, built between 1716 and 1718 in Baroque style. It was part of the works to enlarge the building of the university

Fadrique Enriquez de Velasco (1465-1538). Lord of Medina de Rioseco, 4th Admiral of Castile. Portrait, detail. Illustration by Letre. Lithography. Cronica General de Espana

Diego Laynez (1512-1565). Spanish Jesuit priest and theologian. Second Superior General of the Society of Jesus. Portrait, detail. Illustration by Llanta. Lithography. Cronica General de Espana

Spain, Valladolid. The Church of Saint Paul. Former convent, Isabeline style. It was commissioned by Cardinal Juan de Torquemada between 1445 and 1468

Spain, Salamanca. The New Cathedral. Illustration by Letre
Spain, Salamanca. The New Cathedral. It was erected in the 16th century and finished in 1733 by the Churriguera brothers. Illustration by Letre. Engraving by Capuz, 19th century

Miguel de Cervantes (1547-1616). Spanish writer. Author of Don Quixote. Portrait, detail. Illustration by Jose Cebrian. Lithography. Cronica General de Espana

Pablo Morillo y Morillo (1775-1837), called El Pacificador (the Peacemaker). Spanish military and marine. Count of Cartagena and Marquess of La Puerta. Portrait, detail

Spain, Zamora. Cathedral. Illustration by Letre
Spain, Zamora. Cathedral. It was founded by King Alfonso VII and consecrated in 1175. Illustration by Letre. Engraving by Sierra, 19th century

Spain, Zamora province, Toro. Collegiate of Santa Maria la Mayor. Illustration by Letre. Engraving by Sierra, 19th century

Spain, Palencia. Cathedral of San Antolin (14th-16th centuries). Interior view of the temple. Illustration by Letre. Engraving by Capuz, 19th century

Fernan Gonzalez (910-970). Count of Castile. Portrait. Detail. Illustration by Llanta. Lithography. Cronica General de Espana. Historia Ilustrada y Descriptiva de sus Provincias

Spain, province of Palencia, Becerril de Campos. Hermitage of San Juan. In the year 1771 it caught fire, losing the remaining remains of it over the years. Illustration by Letre

Hernando de Villafane. Spanish commander and alderman in the Leon City Council, 17th century. Knight of the Order of Santiago. Portrait. Illustration by Letre. Detail. Lithography

Spain, Leon. The Basilica of San Isidoro - Romanesque church
Spain, Leon. The Basilica of San Isidoro. Romanesque church built between the eleventh and twelfth centuries. Illustration by Letre. Engraving by Sierra, 19th century

Spain, province of Leon. Castle of Ponferrada. Illustration by Letre. Engraving by Sierra, 19th century. Cronica General de Espana, Historia Ilustrada y Descriptiva de sus Provincias

Joanna la Beltraneja (1462-1530). Spanish Infanta, heiress of the Kingdom of Castile. Queen of Portugal as the wife of King Alfonso V. Illustration by Letre. Detail. Lithography

Spain, Leon. Wall. Engraving, 19th century. Cronica General de Espana, Historia Ilustrada y Descriptiva de sus Provincias. Asturias and Leon, 1867. Date: 2018

Sancho IV of Castile (1258-1295), called the Brave. King of Castile, Leon and Galicia (1284-1295). Illustration by Llanta. Detail. Lithography. Cronica General de Espana

Queen Urraca (1081-1126) the Reckless of Castile and Leon
Urraca (1081-1126) the Reckless. Queen of Castile, Leon and Galicia (1109-1126). Portrait. Illustration by Llanta. Lithography. Cronica General de Espana

King Ferdinand III of Castile, called the Saint
Ferdinand III of Castile, called the Saint (1199/1201-1252). King of Castile (1217-1252) and Leon (1230-1252). Portrait. Illustration by Letre. Detail. Lithography. Cronica General de Espana

La Ilustracion Espanola y Americana (The Spanish and American Illustration). Illustrated magazine published in Madrid between 1869 and 1921

Order of Calatrava. Knight of the order in battle dress
Order of Calatrava. Military and religious order founded in the Kingdom of Castile in 1158. Knight of the order in battle dress (in the first centuries of its foundation). Chromolithography

The Royal and Military Order of Saint Ferdinand
Knight in ceremonial dress and wearing the Grand Cross of the Royal and Military Order of Saint Ferdinand, also known as the Laureate Cross of Saint Ferdinand

Knight of the Order of Alcantara in ceremonial dress. Chromolithography. Historia de las Ordenes de Caballeria y de las Condecoraciones Espanolas

Bombo manchego. Traditional rural architecture of La Mancha
Spain, Castile-La Mancha, Ciudad Real province. Surroundings of Tomelloso. Bombo manchego. A kind of vaulted hut made with stone labs without mortar, coming from the plowing of the vinyeards

Spain, Castile-La Mancha, Toledo province. Consuegra. View of the Castle (stronghold of Knights of San Juan) and a windmill. Date: 2011

John of Gaunt, Duke of Lancaster, Castile and Leon
John of Gaunt (1340-1399), Duke of Lancaster, Castile and Leon. Below are his tomb and effigy in Old St Paul's Cathedral, London

Death of the spanish nobleman El Cid (c. 1043-1099)
Rodrigo Diaz de Vivar (c.1043-1099), known as El Cid. Castilian nobleman, military leader and diplomat. Death of El Cid. Engraving, 19th century. Date:

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