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Musicians from the royal chapels who travelled to Córdoba during the court's stay in that city (1570)

In 1570, King Philip II spent two months residing in the city of Córdoba. Accompanying …

Sept. 1, 2025
Pietro Paolini, <em>Allegory of the Five Senses</em>, c. 1630 (Baltimore, Walters Art Museum)
Doña Leonor de Guzmán, a “good-natured and young” musician

The 1610 inquisitorial trial against Leonor de Guzmán, a mixed-race musician who had connections with …

Aug. 25, 2025
<em>San Miguel</em>. Torcuato Ruiz del Peral. Chruch of San Miguel (Granada)
Quintillas to sing in the church of San Miguel in Granada during the novena of its titular saint.

A loose leaflet, without imprint, preserved in the Library of the Royal Hospital of Granada, …

Aug. 21, 2025

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Concert between trumpets resident in Valladolid to serve in the events organised by the University (1593)

Juan Ruiz Jiménez
14-08-2022

On 5 October 1593, a two-year concert was established between Pedro de Santiago, as representative of the trumpeters of the city of Valladolid, and Antonio Méndez, trumpet resident in that …

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Works by Francisco Guerrero in Orphenica lyra by Miguel de Fuenllana (1554)

Juan Ruiz Jiménez
29-07-2022

Works by Francisco Guerrero in Orphenica lyra by Miguel de Fuenllana (1554).

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Appointment of Íñigo López de Mendoza as the Marquis of Santillana in Burgos (1445).

Juan Ruiz Jiménez
11-07-2022

In August 1445, King Juan II granted Íñigo López de Mendoza the titles of Marquis of Santillana and Count of Real de Manzanares. The naming ceremony took place in the …

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