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Spanish Golden Age: 1500–1700
Spain · 1500–1700 · exact time + place
A flourishing era of art, literature, and maritime expansion that made Spain a global power — Quixote's windmills, Lope's Madrid stages, Velázquez's court. The button below opens StoryTerra with both Spain and 1500–1700 already set.
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Browse 16 books, 35 movies and 3 TV shows set in Spain.
Delusions of Grandeur
Don Sallust is the minister of the King of Spain. Being disingenuous hypocritical greedy and collecting the taxes for himself he is hated by the people he oppresses. Accused by The Queen a beautiful princess Bavarian of…
Elizabeth: The Golden Age
When Queen Elizabeth's reign is threatened by ruthless familial betrayal and Spain's invading army she and her shrewd adviser must act to safeguard the lives of her people.
The Spanish Princess
The beautiful Spanish princess, Catherine of Aragon, navigates the royal lineage of England with an eye on the throne.
Queen Christina
Queen Christina of Sweden is a popular monarch who is loyal to her country. However when she falls in love with a Spanish envoy she must choose between the throne and the man she loves.
The Sea Hawk
Dashing pirate Geoffrey Thorpe plunders Spanish ships for Queen Elizabeth I and falls in love with Dona Maria a beautiful Spanish royal he captures.
Red Eagle
Red Eagle is a series of adventure and intrigue on the courage, nobility, friendship and love. The protagonist is an unsung hero of justice of the seventeenth century, known by the nickname of Red Eagle, who helps the…
The Plague
Plague decimates late 16th century Seville, a crowded city where many have arrived to embark for the New World to seek their fortune.
La mano de Fátima
La apasionante historia de un joven atrapado entre dos religiones y dos amores, en busca de su libertad y la de su puebloEspaña, segunda mitad del siglo XVI: hace más de medio siglo que ha desaparecido el último reino…
A Column of Fire
As Europe erupts, can one young spy protect his queen? Ken Follett takes us deep into the treacherous world of powerful monarchs, intrigue, murder, and treason with his magnificent epic, A Column of Fire—the…
Alatriste
In 17th century Spain Diego Alatriste a brave and heroic soldier is fighting in his King's army in the Flandes region. His best mate Balboa falls in a trap and near to death asks Diego to look after his son and teach…
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