Category Archives: trajes medievales

The Roman lórica segmentata armor

The lorica segmentata was the armor that led the Roman legions. Curiously, there is the name the Romans used to this armor. In fact it is unknown as it was called. Actually the name lorica segmentata (sectioned armor)used since the sixteenth century. The Roman legions used it since the end of s. I BC to mid-s. [...]

Conan the barbarian back in action

Days have passed since the creation of this fictional character in 1932. It have been stories in magazines, comics, libros, películas, television programs, videojuegos, role-playing games, table, pepelículas#8230; Adaptation of the novel by Robert E.. Howard. After witnessing his father's death and the massacre of his [...]

Costumes and Roman swords for Easter

The celebration of Easter in Spain is something unique that can see in other countries. The processions are spectacular, full of life, color, exquisite, devotion, elegance, art, culture and tradition. The Organization of the Holy week is one of the most important and participatory in all corners of Spain. [...]

Decoration medieval bars

The bars are a genuine social phenomenon that has marked the culture and customs of many generations in Spain, the same as the “tapas” or the consumption of tapas in the bars. You could say without fear of exaggeration that in every corner of every neighborhood of any city or town Spanish, There is a [...]

Medieval workshops at Briones

The medieval days in Briones are a real medieval party, in traveling to the past, reviving the culture of the time in a very unique way. I found in this fiesta by chance, Therefore my desire to visit these precious lands of La Rioja wine route, took me to the Museum [...]

Charlemagne, Charles I the great

Charlemagne was probably born in the year 742 and died the 28 in January of 814. King of the Franks from 768 and Roman Emperor from 800 until his death in 814, he expanded the Frankish Kingdom into an empire that incorporated much of Western and central Europe. He was crowned Imperator Augustus after conquering [...]

Charles I of Spain and Germany V

Charles I of Spain and Germany V ( Karl V in German) was born the 24 in February of 1500 and died the 21 of septembrie of 1558. Charles I was King of Spain between the years 1516-1556 and Emperor of the Holy Roman Empire between the years 1519-1558 known as Charles V. It was the [...]

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