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

On 5 October 1593, a two-year concert was established between Pedro de Santiago, as representative …

Aug. 14, 2022
Capilla de la Presentación Catedral de Tarragona
The Confraternity of the Candle of Tarragona.

The Municipal Historical Archive of Tarragona partially preserves the proceedings of the Tarragona Candlemas Confraternity; …

Aug. 13, 2022
<em>No me podré quejar de amor</em>. [Francisco Guerrero], [NL-Uu 3.L.16], fol. 126v
Works by Francisco Guerrero en la Universiteitsbibliotheek Utrecht

Works by Francisco Guerrero en la Universiteitsbibliotheek Utrecht.

Aug. 9, 2022
Christ of the Expiration. Attributed to Diego de Aranda (16th century). Picture by Juan Ruiz Jiménez
Confraternities at the church of San Gil in Granada

Confraternities at the church of San Gil in Granada

Aug. 3, 2022

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Domestic music at the house of Hernando Colón

Juan Ruiz Jiménez
12-07-2015

Hernando Colón (1488-1539), second son of the discoverer Cristóbal Colón, was able to begin his musical instruction during the years in which he served as page for Prince Juan. The …

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Mock tournaments fought with bulrushes (juegos de cañas) at the Lobos' square

Juan Ruiz Jiménez
12-07-2015

In the expansion area of the Christian city, in the 16th century, the Plaza de los Lobos was laid out. Square in shape, it was the site of sporadic juegos …

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Public festivals at the Campo del Príncipe

Juan Ruiz Jiménez
12-07-2015

In 1513, the city council prepared the space known today as Campo del Príncipe to form a recreational square in which jousting, tournaments, tournaments rings, etc., events in which trumpets, …

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