Scenes of the Conquest of America in Mexico in the 16th Century
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6. Under a cloak of terror: violence and armed conflict in Europe.
The Battle of Guetaria was a naval event that took place between the Spanish Monarchy and France in the 17th century
Allegory of the Hispanic Monarchy depicted in the Casón del Buen Retiro by Luca Giordano
Image of the vault of the Hall of Kingdoms where scenes from military history and the Thirty Years’ War are depicted from the perspective of the Spanish Monarchy
An ornate celadon that belonged to Charles V, which simulates the appearance of Roman emperors
Full-length royal armour belonging to Emperor Charles V
Image of the Roman-style armour given to Philip II by Guibaldo delle Rovere
Part of the Eighty Years’ War, the miracle of Empel was one of the greatest victories of the Spanish tercios in Northern Europe
The Battle of Rocroi, part of the Thirty Years’ War, was the last stand of the tercios of the Spanish Monarchy
Representation of the defence of Cadiz against the English, which forms part of the Military History and the Thirty Years’ War waged by the Spanish Monarchy, whose victories were commemorated on various canvases in the Salón de Reinos of the Buen Retiro Palace
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