What Happened to the Muslim Majorities of Spain and Portugal?

During the Spanish Reconquest, they were forced to convert to Christianity or leave. Click.

How An Advanced Civilisation Vanished 2,500 Years Ago – BBC News

BBC News: "The Tartessos were an advanced Bronze Age society that flourished in the Iberian Peninsula in southern Spain around 3,000 years ago. But 500 years later, the civilisation vanished mysteriously. Now new research is investigating how and why the Tartessos disappeared." (4 minutes, 37 seconds) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rHQoh7bGKPs

How Did the Spanish Civil War Begin?

Our History: "The first of six programmes looks at the causes and tensions which led up to the bloody conflict of the Spanish Civil War by tracing the influences which culminated in the outbreak of conflict." https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M_I6C-VbFvI

Untold Story of the Spanish Armada and Queen Elizabeth I

BBC Select: "When Elizabeth I ascended to the English throne in 1558, she rejected Philip II, Emperor of Spain, as a suitor. Thirty years later, he would lead a huge invasion force against her, seeking to depose Elizabeth and bring Protestant England back into the Catholic fold. It was a decision that would define them …

Photo Essay on Spanish Civil War of the 1930s

The Spanish magazine El Pais publishes long-lost photos from the Spanish Civil War (1936-39), ostensibly between those who favored a republic and nationalists, but also between socialists and communists on one side and fascists on the other. It was a precursor to WWII. "The Englishman whose photos captured the smiles of the Spanish Civil War. …

Continuing Relevance of George Orwell’s ‘1984’

There are so many references to George Orwell's classic novel 1984 in discussions of current events: Russia's war in Ukraine utilizes propaganda that "war is peace"; "Ukrainians are actually Russians"; and "Ukrainian Jews are Nazis" as it seeks to win the hearts and minds of people as well as make advances on the battlefield. The …

British Empire, 1497-1776 in 10 Minutes

History Matters "covers the birth and rise of the British Empire from the reign of Henry VII all the way to the American Revolution. The first part deals with the Tudors and their response to empire in Spain (as well as the Spanish Armada). The second part deals with England's (and later Britain's) establishment of …

Napoleon: PBS 4-Hour Documentary

Narrated by historian David McCullough, a four-part documentary focused on the life and legacy of French emperor Napoleon Bonaparte, who sought to unite Europe after the French Revolution. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MrbiSUgZEbg&t=594s https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oKgnfl0aDug https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zy1B8rwMyqM&t=146s https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=khjutpeuVgo

Why Did Napoleon III of France Invade Mexico in 1861?

https://youtu.be/auQ98G9kPbI Knowledgia: "War and history, though not necessarily commendable, tend to go hand in hand. Countless military conflicts ranging from small-scale skirmishes to full-blown world wars have plagued the globe for centuries upon centuries. Because of this, we often forget or overlook quite a few interesting battles or wars that have occurred throughout these times. …

Why Didn’t the Allies Get Rid of Franco After WWII?

History Matters: "Given Franco's preferences during the Second World War (despite his official neutrality) along with his government's ideology, why didn't the allies get rid of him after world war 2? To find out watch this short and simple animated documentary." https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F6yeqA2zYug