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BackStory is a weekly public podcast hosted by U.S. historians Ed Ayers, Brian Balogh, Nathan Connolly and Joanne Freeman. We're based in Charlottesville, Va. at Virginia Humanities. There’s the history you had to learn, and the history you want to learn - that’s where BackStory comes in. Each week BackStory takes a topic that people are talking about and explores it through the lens of American history. Through stories, interviews, and conversations with our listeners, BackStory makes histo ...
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In episode 1 of season 21 of the 5 Minute Biographies podcast, we explore the remarkable reign of Isabella I of Castile, whose marriage to Ferdinand II of Aragon helped create the foundations of a united Spain. From the final victory in the Reconquista to the launch of the Age of Exploration with Columbus's voyage, Isabella's rule reshaped both Spain and the wider world. We also look at the controversial policies of religious uniformity that continue to spark debate centuries later.
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