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Historical and literary references are evident in the decoration, including the storied medieval Castilian knight, El Cid. [ 12 ] King Henry IV's decision to incorporate a gallery that depicted various rulers of Castile and León, in seated positions, into the hall's decoration was designed to demonstrate the political legitimacy of those in ...
The Castle of Burgos was a castle and alcázar, located in the city of Burgos, [1] in the hill of San Miguel to 75 metres (246 ft) above the city and to 981 metres (3,219 ft) above the sea. This hill was the subject of archaeological surveys by General Centeno in the years 1925 and 1926 trying to find Napoleonic military files from when the ...
In 1163 the caliph Abu Ya'qub Yusuf made the Alcazar his main residence in the region. [9] [11] He further expanded and embellished the palace complex in 1169, adding six new enclosures to the north, south, and west sides of the existing palaces. The works were carried out by architects Ahmad ibn Baso and 'Ali al-Ghumari. [11]
Alcázar de San Juan is a city and municipality of Spain located in the province of Ciudad Real, autonomous community of Castilla–La Mancha. It lies on the plain of La Mancha . From the 13th to the 19th century the history of Alcázar is strongly linked to the Grand Priory of the Order of St. John of Jerusalem .
The area of Placeta de San Miguel Bajo [a] formed the site of the al-Qaṣaba al-Qadīma palace complex of the Zirid emir Badis. [1] The complex, which was later displaced by the Alhambra under the Nasrid dynasty, comprised a number of buildings, of which the Dar al-Horra palace is the most complete remaining example.
Castillo de San Miguel. Castillo de San Miguel is a castle located in Almuñécar, in the province of Granada, Spain. It is bounded by the remains of the original city walls. The castle sits on a small hill, which is difficult to access. The original fortifications date of 1st century BC.
Iglesia de San Miguel el Alto. The Iglesia de San Miguel el Alto is a building of medieval origin located in Toledo (Castile-La Mancha, Spain).Dedicated to St Michael, the church served one of the old Latin parishes of the city, but is now part of the parish of San Justo.
The Royal Alcazar of Madrid was a palace built by Holy Roman Emperor Charles V, (rebuilt by his son, Philip II) and was the main royal residence in Madrid until the Buen Retiro Palace partly superseded it in the 17th century.