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Drawing 220. The Spaniards who were born in Castile, well-educated and Christians of great honor

Spanish women on transatlantic voyages in the 16th and 17th centuries

In episode 14 of History Hub’s podcast series – ‘Kingdom, Empire and Plus Ultra: conversations on the history of Portugal and Spain, 1415-1898‘ – Dr Amelia Almorza Hidalgo is in conversation with series host Dr Edward Collins. In the episode, which is available to podcast on iTunes and Soundcloud, they discuss Spanish women on transatlantic voyages in the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries..

Soviet poster dedicated to the 5th anniversary of the October Revolution and IV Congress of the Communist International.

Podcast: Judith Devlin on the Russian Revolution

In this special episode to mark the centenary of the Russian Revolution, UCD historian Emeritus Professor Judith Devlin discusses one of the defining events of the 20th century. Devlin discusses the tumultuous events of the revolution, including: the lead up to the February Revolution; Lenin’s return to Russia; the October Revolution and its aftermath; the ensuing Civil War; and how Russians commemorate the events of 1917.

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