HISTORY / SPAIN

The Two Isabellas: Power, Piety, and the Shaping of Empires

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Two formidable women—Isabella I of Castile and Isabella Clara Eugenia—left indelible marks on Spanish and European history. One ruled with reform and religious zeal, the other with diplomacy and cultural flourish. This article explores how their reigns shaped empires, unified kingdoms, and defined eras of both conquest and peace.

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HISTORY / SPAIN

Spanish Women Who Made History

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Throughout the history of Spain, few women have claimed their place through merit alone. This article highlights three extraordinary Spanish women in history—Urraca I of León, Beatriz Galindo “La Latina”, and Luisa Roldán, the first female court sculptor of Spain. These women broke societal norms, wielded influence in politics, education, and art, and reshaped what was possible for women in medieval and early modern Europe.

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BRITTANY / HISTORY

Pierre II, Duke of Brittany

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Far from being a passive figure in Breton history, Pierre II stood firm against French overreach, navigated dynastic threats from Scotland, and defended his duchy from English aggression. In just seven years, he modernized Brittany’s institutions, upheld its independence, and proved that principled diplomacy could rival the power of empires.

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CINEMA / HISTORY

Showing the Unimaginable

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In The Zone of Interest and Occupied City, filmmakers Jonathan Glazer and Steve McQueen explore the Holocaust and Nazi occupation through radically different lenses—one through the chilling banality of evil, the other through haunting reflections on memory and place. Each film forces us to confront how history seeps into the present.

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HISTORY / OPERA

Medicine’s Dubious History

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The opera Giant, written for five voices and through the use of 18th century instruments tells this haunting story beautifully. There are moments at which you feel you are watching a bewitching heart-breaking fairy tale where the wicked witch is simply medical science.

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BIOGRAPHY / HISTORY

From a Swiss farm to a palace in Constantinople: the extraordinary life of Elisabeth Tschumi.

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Months passed, walks and outings followed one after another and then came the day when Ahmet Tevfik asked Elisabeth Tschumi for her hand. She happily accepted the marriage proposal, however, aware of Muslim traditions, made him promise that she would remain his one and only wife. Ahmet Tevfik agreed, but he too had a request.

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HISTORY / UKRAINE

The Eurovision: a diplomatic row

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Discover how Eurovision highlighted the issues faced by Ukraine and the Crimean Tatars in the wake of Jamala’s impactful win.

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