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The Duchesses of Osuna and Alba
María Josefa Pimentel, Duchess of Osuna, and María Teresa de Silva, Duchess of Alba, were two of the most powerful and influential women of 18th-century Spain. As patrons, salon hostesses, and cultural icons, they shaped the Enlightenment in Madrid—through art, politics, and their legendary rivalry.
The Two Isabellas: Power, Piety, and the Shaping of Empires
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.
Spanish Women Who Made History
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.
Articles in English
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Medicine’s Dubious History
In Giant, composer Sarah Angliss brings the tragic story of Charles Byrne—the 18th-century “Irish Giant”—to operatic life, weaving a haunting tale of bodily autonomy, scientific ambition, and lost humanity. Premiering at the Aldeburgh Festival, this bold new work confronts the dark legacy of medical progress built on exploitation, echoing disturbing parallels with modern celebrity culture and our ongoing fascination with physical difference.
Bricktop
Her journey in Paris was different, she came over as a performer but not as a super star like Josephine Baker. It was a quieter trip in a way. Bricktop sang and became a friend to big white stars.
From a Swiss farm to a palace in Constantinople: the extraordinary life of Elisabeth Tschumi.
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.
Frederick Bruce Thomas: an extraordinary character’s tribulations
Frederick Thomas blossomed in Moscow. He obtained Russian citizenship, was married three times and had five children. Around 1914, he bought a dacha near Odessa and he also owned buildings in Moscow. Now it was clear for all to see: the African-American immigrant from Mississippi, the son of slaves, had made a fortune in Russia.