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Dukes of Alba

Some dynasties are remembered primarily for one member, for good or ill, and such is the legacy of the ‘Iron Duke’, Fernando Álvarez de Toledo, the 3rd Duke of Alba (1507-1582). His military genius served King Philip II of Spain very well until he was sent to quell religious and political unrest in the LowContinue reading “Dukes of Alba”

Posted byJonathan SpanglerApril 21, 2020Posted inSpainLeave a comment on Dukes of Alba

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