Early Modern History
Reformed Spain. The First Bourbons
Eighteenth-century Spain is a challenging period to address, and this is because it is a century "eclipsed" by those that precede and follow…
Early Modern History
Curiosity and science. Wonder rooms
Throughout human history, many have dedicated their lives to research, science, and knowledge. The supernatural, the strange, or simply the …
Early Modern History
Praying for the soul's destiny. Chaplaincies in modern Spain (II)
In our previous article, we were able to explore everything related to the beliefs and motivations that led men and women in modern times to…
Early Modern History
Praying for the soul's destiny. Chaplaincies in modern Spain (I)
If we were to make a list of the main concerns of today's society, it is unlikely that we would find among them any worry about the fate of …
Early Modern History
Teaching, delighting, and moving: The art of preaching
When we talk about preachers, it's easy for famous figures from the Anglo-Saxon and Protestant worlds to come to mind, as we are accustomed …
Early Modern History
The great transformation. How was life 400 years ago?
In 1944, the Austrian intellectual Karl Polanyi published The Great Transformation, which would become one of his most well-known works. In …
Early Modern History
What happened to Spanish Enlightenment?
Rousseau, Voltaire, Montesquieu, Diderot, D'Alembert… many thinkers come to mind when we think about the Enlightenment. In any history book …