AHIS 128 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor, Catholic Monarchs
Document Summary
Surrounded by number of temples dedicated to deities. Destroyed by spanish, replaced with cathedral, symbol of a new authority and religion taking over. Marco polo"s letters about what he encountered inspired many other like minded travelers and merchants to seek out spices and other goods that would provide them with material wealth. Book of the marvels of the world, marco polo. Travels of sir john mandeville wrote tales of places he"d been to, inspiration to. Claims of savages, men with multiple arms, centaurs - fantastical world beyond the civilized world. Iberian princes unite in a religious and territorial war. Granada, last stronghold, falls in january 1492 to forces of ferdinand of aragon and isabelle of castille (catholic kings) Sent from lisbon in march 1493 to spanish court. Only 1-2 weeks after received, it is published by printer pedro posa. 11 editions published in 1493, 6 more editions in 1491-7. Printed first in spanish, quickly translated into latin.
