Between Court and Village: The Evolution of Aristocratic Spaces in Early Modern Spain

By Santiago Martínez Hernández

In May 1561, King Philip II informed the town hall of Madrid that he had chosen their town as the site for his royal residence and court. That year, the city was swiftly transformed into the Catholic king’s court and the heart of his vast monarchy.…

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