https://www.ipernity.com/tag/323415/keyword/5834292 https://cdn.ipernity.com/p/105/57/EF/323415.buddy.jpg https://www.ipernity.com/tag/323415/keyword/5834292 Fri, 25 Sep 2026 04:44:03 +0000 Fri, 25 Sep 2026 04:44:03 +0000 https://www.ipernity.com https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/52247958 tag:ipernity.com,2023-12-21,doc-52247958 Thu, 21 Dec 2023 09:31:56 +0000 2023-02-01T19:35:03+01:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Martin M. Miles) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/52247958"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/79/58/52247958.78810693.240.jpg?r2" width="160" height="240" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">A town may have existed here since ancient times, it was seized by Scipio Africanus away from Carthage by 207 BC, in the context of the Second Punic War.<br /> <br /> Following the Umayyad conquest of the Iberian Peninsula, the city became the head of an important territory with some similarities to the current province. Jaén was conquered by the Almoravids in 1091.<br /> <br /> Taken in 1159 by Ibn Mardanīš (aka "Rey Lobo"), who was opposed to the spread of the Almohad Empire, it fell back to the Almohads in 1169. In 1225, Fernando III of Castile unsuccessfully laid siege to Jaén. The city was besieged again in 1230 by Fernand who lifted the siege after the news of the death of his father, Alfonso IX of León.<br /> <br /> In 1246 Muhammad I of Granada surrendered to Fernando. Following the conquest the Diocese of Baeza was moved to Jaén.<br /> <br /> During the Spanish Civil War, the city remained loyal to the Second Spanish Republic and was therefore bombed by the infamous German Condor Legion flying squadron on April 1, 1937. Current estimates suggest that 159 residents were killed and several hundred injured in the bombing.<br /> <br /> <br /> The “Museo Íbero” is located here in a new building that only opened in 2017 and houses an outstanding collection of Iberian art.<br /> <br /> Virgen con Nino / Madonna with Child / 15th c.</div> Jaén - Museo Íbero <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/52247958"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/79/58/52247958.78810693.240.jpg?r2" width="160" height="240" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">A town may have existed here since ancient times, it was seized by Scipio Africanus away from Carthage by 207 BC, in the context of the Second Punic War.<br /> <br /> Following the Umayyad conquest of the Iberian Peninsula, the city became the head of an important territory with some similarities to the current province. Jaén was conquered by the Almoravids in 1091.<br /> <br /> Taken in 1159 by Ibn Mardanīš (aka "Rey Lobo"), who was opposed to the spread of the Almohad Empire, it fell back to the Almohads in 1169. In 1225, Fernando III of Castile unsuccessfully laid siege to Jaén. The city was besieged again in 1230 by Fernand who lifted the siege after the news of the death of his father, Alfonso IX of León.<br /> <br /> In 1246 Muhammad I of Granada surrendered to Fernando. Following the conquest the Diocese of Baeza was moved to Jaén.<br /> <br /> During the Spanish Civil War, the city remained loyal to the Second Spanish Republic and was therefore bombed by the infamous German Condor Legion flying squadron on April 1, 1937. Current estimates suggest that 159 residents were killed and several hundred injured in the bombing.<br /> <br /> <br /> The “Museo Íbero” is located here in a new building that only opened in 2017 and houses an outstanding collection of Iberian art.<br /> <br /> Virgen con Nino / Madonna with Child / 15th c.</div> Martin M. Miles https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/52247654 tag:ipernity.com,2023-12-20,doc-52247654 Wed, 20 Dec 2023 23:31:55 +0000 2023-02-01T19:34:04+01:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Martin M. Miles) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/52247654"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/76/54/52247654.096e3fd8.240.jpg?r2" width="160" height="240" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">A town may have existed here since ancient times, it was seized by Scipio Africanus away from Carthage by 207 BC, in the context of the Second Punic War.<br /> <br /> Following the Umayyad conquest of the Iberian Peninsula, the city became the head of an important territory with some similarities to the current province. Jaén was conquered by the Almoravids in 1091.<br /> <br /> Taken in 1159 by Ibn Mardanīš (aka "Rey Lobo"), who was opposed to the spread of the Almohad Empire, it fell back to the Almohads in 1169. In 1225, Fernando III of Castile unsuccessfully laid siege to Jaén. The city was besieged again in 1230 by Fernand who lifted the siege after the news of the death of his father, Alfonso IX of León.<br /> <br /> In 1246 Muhammad I of Granada surrendered to Fernando. Following the conquest the Diocese of Baeza was moved to Jaén.<br /> <br /> During the Spanish Civil War, the city remained loyal to the Second Spanish Republic and was therefore bombed by the infamous German Condor Legion flying squadron on April 1, 1937. Current estimates suggest that 159 residents were killed and several hundred injured in the bombing.<br /> <br /> <br /> The “Museo Íbero” is located here in a new building that only opened in 2017 and houses an outstanding collection of Iberian art.<br /> <br /> Crucifix / 14th - 15th century</div> Jaén - Museo Íbero <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/52247654"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/76/54/52247654.096e3fd8.240.jpg?r2" width="160" height="240" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">A town may have existed here since ancient times, it was seized by Scipio Africanus away from Carthage by 207 BC, in the context of the Second Punic War.<br /> <br /> Following the Umayyad conquest of the Iberian Peninsula, the city became the head of an important territory with some similarities to the current province. Jaén was conquered by the Almoravids in 1091.<br /> <br /> Taken in 1159 by Ibn Mardanīš (aka "Rey Lobo"), who was opposed to the spread of the Almohad Empire, it fell back to the Almohads in 1169. In 1225, Fernando III of Castile unsuccessfully laid siege to Jaén. The city was besieged again in 1230 by Fernand who lifted the siege after the news of the death of his father, Alfonso IX of León.<br /> <br /> In 1246 Muhammad I of Granada surrendered to Fernando. Following the conquest the Diocese of Baeza was moved to Jaén.<br /> <br /> During the Spanish Civil War, the city remained loyal to the Second Spanish Republic and was therefore bombed by the infamous German Condor Legion flying squadron on April 1, 1937. Current estimates suggest that 159 residents were killed and several hundred injured in the bombing.<br /> <br /> <br /> The “Museo Íbero” is located here in a new building that only opened in 2017 and houses an outstanding collection of Iberian art.<br /> <br /> Crucifix / 14th - 15th century</div> Martin M. Miles https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/52247632 tag:ipernity.com,2023-12-20,doc-52247632 Wed, 20 Dec 2023 23:21:14 +0000 2023-02-01T19:06:16+01:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Martin M. Miles) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/52247632"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/76/32/52247632.cc416999.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="219" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">A town may have existed here since ancient times, it was seized by Scipio Africanus away from Carthage by 207 BC, in the context of the Second Punic War.<br /> <br /> Following the Umayyad conquest of the Iberian Peninsula, the city became the head of an important territory with some similarities to the current province. Jaén was conquered by the Almoravids in 1091.<br /> <br /> Taken in 1159 by Ibn Mardanīš (aka "Rey Lobo"), who was opposed to the spread of the Almohad Empire, it fell back to the Almohads in 1169. In 1225, Fernando III of Castile unsuccessfully laid siege to Jaén. The city was besieged again in 1230 by Fernand who lifted the siege after the news of the death of his father, Alfonso IX of León.<br /> <br /> In 1246 Muhammad I of Granada surrendered to Fernando. Following the conquest the Diocese of Baeza was moved to Jaén.<br /> <br /> During the Spanish Civil War, the city remained loyal to the Second Spanish Republic and was therefore bombed by the infamous German Condor Legion flying squadron on April 1, 1937. Current estimates suggest that 159 residents were killed and several hundred injured in the bombing.<br /> <br /> <br /> The “Museo Íbero” is located here in a new building that only opened in 2017 and houses an outstanding collection of Iberian art.<br /> <br /> Jewelry of the Visigoths / 6. - 7. century</div> Jaén - Museo Íbero <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/52247632"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/76/32/52247632.cc416999.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="219" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">A town may have existed here since ancient times, it was seized by Scipio Africanus away from Carthage by 207 BC, in the context of the Second Punic War.<br /> <br /> Following the Umayyad conquest of the Iberian Peninsula, the city became the head of an important territory with some similarities to the current province. Jaén was conquered by the Almoravids in 1091.<br /> <br /> Taken in 1159 by Ibn Mardanīš (aka "Rey Lobo"), who was opposed to the spread of the Almohad Empire, it fell back to the Almohads in 1169. In 1225, Fernando III of Castile unsuccessfully laid siege to Jaén. The city was besieged again in 1230 by Fernand who lifted the siege after the news of the death of his father, Alfonso IX of León.<br /> <br /> In 1246 Muhammad I of Granada surrendered to Fernando. Following the conquest the Diocese of Baeza was moved to Jaén.<br /> <br /> During the Spanish Civil War, the city remained loyal to the Second Spanish Republic and was therefore bombed by the infamous German Condor Legion flying squadron on April 1, 1937. Current estimates suggest that 159 residents were killed and several hundred injured in the bombing.<br /> <br /> <br /> The “Museo Íbero” is located here in a new building that only opened in 2017 and houses an outstanding collection of Iberian art.<br /> <br /> Jewelry of the Visigoths / 6. - 7. century</div> Martin M. Miles https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/52247606 tag:ipernity.com,2023-12-20,doc-52247606 Wed, 20 Dec 2023 23:06:43 +0000 2023-02-01T00:06:43+01:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Martin M. Miles) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/52247606"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/76/06/52247606.5094e701.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="142" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">A town may have existed here since ancient times, it was seized by Scipio Africanus away from Carthage by 207 BC, in the context of the Second Punic War.<br /> <br /> Following the Umayyad conquest of the Iberian Peninsula, the city became the head of an important territory with some similarities to the current province. Jaén was conquered by the Almoravids in 1091.<br /> <br /> Taken in 1159 by Ibn Mardanīš (aka "Rey Lobo"), who was opposed to the spread of the Almohad Empire, it fell back to the Almohads in 1169. In 1225, Fernando III of Castile unsuccessfully laid siege to Jaén. The city was besieged again in 1230 by Fernand who lifted the siege after the news of the death of his father, Alfonso IX of León.<br /> <br /> In 1246 Muhammad I of Granada surrendered to Fernando. Following the conquest the Diocese of Baeza was moved to Jaén.<br /> <br /> During the Spanish Civil War, the city remained loyal to the Second Spanish Republic and was therefore bombed by the infamous German Condor Legion flying squadron on April 1, 1937. Current estimates suggest that 159 residents were killed and several hundred injured in the bombing.<br /> <br /> <br /> The “Museo Íbero” is located here in a new building that only opened in 2017 and houses an outstanding collection of Iberian art.<br /> <br /> The head of a lady from the Flavian dynasty (69 - 96 AD) - with an incredible hairdo</div> Jaén - Museo Íbero <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/52247606"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/76/06/52247606.5094e701.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="142" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">A town may have existed here since ancient times, it was seized by Scipio Africanus away from Carthage by 207 BC, in the context of the Second Punic War.<br /> <br /> Following the Umayyad conquest of the Iberian Peninsula, the city became the head of an important territory with some similarities to the current province. Jaén was conquered by the Almoravids in 1091.<br /> <br /> Taken in 1159 by Ibn Mardanīš (aka "Rey Lobo"), who was opposed to the spread of the Almohad Empire, it fell back to the Almohads in 1169. In 1225, Fernando III of Castile unsuccessfully laid siege to Jaén. The city was besieged again in 1230 by Fernand who lifted the siege after the news of the death of his father, Alfonso IX of León.<br /> <br /> In 1246 Muhammad I of Granada surrendered to Fernando. Following the conquest the Diocese of Baeza was moved to Jaén.<br /> <br /> During the Spanish Civil War, the city remained loyal to the Second Spanish Republic and was therefore bombed by the infamous German Condor Legion flying squadron on April 1, 1937. Current estimates suggest that 159 residents were killed and several hundred injured in the bombing.<br /> <br /> <br /> The “Museo Íbero” is located here in a new building that only opened in 2017 and houses an outstanding collection of Iberian art.<br /> <br /> The head of a lady from the Flavian dynasty (69 - 96 AD) - with an incredible hairdo</div> Martin M. Miles https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/52247542 tag:ipernity.com,2023-12-20,doc-52247542 Wed, 20 Dec 2023 21:35:46 +0000 2023-02-01T19:02:09+01:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Martin M. Miles) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/52247542"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/75/42/52247542.309e07c5.240.jpg?r2" width="151" height="240" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">A town may have existed here since ancient times, it was seized by Scipio Africanus away from Carthage by 207 BC, in the context of the Second Punic War.<br /> <br /> Following the Umayyad conquest of the Iberian Peninsula, the city became the head of an important territory with some similarities to the current province. Jaén was conquered by the Almoravids in 1091.<br /> <br /> Taken in 1159 by Ibn Mardanīš (aka "Rey Lobo"), who was opposed to the spread of the Almohad Empire, it fell back to the Almohads in 1169. In 1225, Fernando III of Castile unsuccessfully laid siege to Jaén. The city was besieged again in 1230 by Fernand who lifted the siege after the news of the death of his father, Alfonso IX of León.<br /> <br /> In 1246 Muhammad I of Granada surrendered to Fernando. Following the conquest the Diocese of Baeza was moved to Jaén.<br /> <br /> During the Spanish Civil War, the city remained loyal to the Second Spanish Republic and was therefore bombed by the infamous German Condor Legion flying squadron on April 1, 1937. Current estimates suggest that 159 residents were killed and several hundred injured in the bombing.<br /> <br /> <br /> The “Museo Íbero” is located here in a new building that only opened in 2017 and houses an outstanding collection of Iberian art.<br /> <br /> Venus, 2nd century AD</div> Jaén - Museo Íbero <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/52247542"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/75/42/52247542.309e07c5.240.jpg?r2" width="151" height="240" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">A town may have existed here since ancient times, it was seized by Scipio Africanus away from Carthage by 207 BC, in the context of the Second Punic War.<br /> <br /> Following the Umayyad conquest of the Iberian Peninsula, the city became the head of an important territory with some similarities to the current province. Jaén was conquered by the Almoravids in 1091.<br /> <br /> Taken in 1159 by Ibn Mardanīš (aka "Rey Lobo"), who was opposed to the spread of the Almohad Empire, it fell back to the Almohads in 1169. In 1225, Fernando III of Castile unsuccessfully laid siege to Jaén. The city was besieged again in 1230 by Fernand who lifted the siege after the news of the death of his father, Alfonso IX of León.<br /> <br /> In 1246 Muhammad I of Granada surrendered to Fernando. Following the conquest the Diocese of Baeza was moved to Jaén.<br /> <br /> During the Spanish Civil War, the city remained loyal to the Second Spanish Republic and was therefore bombed by the infamous German Condor Legion flying squadron on April 1, 1937. Current estimates suggest that 159 residents were killed and several hundred injured in the bombing.<br /> <br /> <br /> The “Museo Íbero” is located here in a new building that only opened in 2017 and houses an outstanding collection of Iberian art.<br /> <br /> Venus, 2nd century AD</div> Martin M. Miles https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/52245490 tag:ipernity.com,2023-12-19,doc-52245490 Tue, 19 Dec 2023 23:05:30 +0000 2023-02-01T18:57:28+01:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Martin M. Miles) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/52245490"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/54/90/52245490.93169881.240.jpg?r2" width="160" height="240" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">A town may have existed here since ancient times, it was seized by Scipio Africanus away from Carthage by 207 BC, in the context of the Second Punic War.<br /> <br /> Following the Umayyad conquest of the Iberian Peninsula, the city became the head of an important territory with some similarities to the current province. Jaén was conquered by the Almoravids in 1091.<br /> <br /> Taken in 1159 by Ibn Mardanīš (aka "Rey Lobo"), who was opposed to the spread of the Almohad Empire, it fell back to the Almohads in 1169. In 1225, Fernando III of Castile unsuccessfully laid siege to Jaén. The city was besieged again in 1230 by Fernand who lifted the siege after the news of the death of his father, Alfonso IX of León.<br /> <br /> In 1246 Muhammad I of Granada surrendered to Fernando. Following the conquest the Diocese of Baeza was moved to Jaén.<br /> <br /> During the Spanish Civil War, the city remained loyal to the Second Spanish Republic and was therefore bombed by the infamous German Condor Legion flying squadron on April 1, 1937. Current estimates suggest that 159 residents were killed and several hundred injured in the bombing.<br /> <br /> <br /> The “Museo Íbero” is located here in a new building that only opened in 2017 and houses an outstanding collection of Iberian art.<br /> <br /> Marble torso, Roman, 1st/2nd century</div> Jaén - Museo Íbero <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/52245490"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/54/90/52245490.93169881.240.jpg?r2" width="160" height="240" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">A town may have existed here since ancient times, it was seized by Scipio Africanus away from Carthage by 207 BC, in the context of the Second Punic War.<br /> <br /> Following the Umayyad conquest of the Iberian Peninsula, the city became the head of an important territory with some similarities to the current province. Jaén was conquered by the Almoravids in 1091.<br /> <br /> Taken in 1159 by Ibn Mardanīš (aka "Rey Lobo"), who was opposed to the spread of the Almohad Empire, it fell back to the Almohads in 1169. In 1225, Fernando III of Castile unsuccessfully laid siege to Jaén. The city was besieged again in 1230 by Fernand who lifted the siege after the news of the death of his father, Alfonso IX of León.<br /> <br /> In 1246 Muhammad I of Granada surrendered to Fernando. Following the conquest the Diocese of Baeza was moved to Jaén.<br /> <br /> During the Spanish Civil War, the city remained loyal to the Second Spanish Republic and was therefore bombed by the infamous German Condor Legion flying squadron on April 1, 1937. Current estimates suggest that 159 residents were killed and several hundred injured in the bombing.<br /> <br /> <br /> The “Museo Íbero” is located here in a new building that only opened in 2017 and houses an outstanding collection of Iberian art.<br /> <br /> Marble torso, Roman, 1st/2nd century</div> Martin M. Miles https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/52245448 tag:ipernity.com,2023-12-19,doc-52245448 Tue, 19 Dec 2023 22:29:40 +0000 2023-02-01T18:55:54+01:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Martin M. Miles) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/52245448"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/54/48/52245448.252c7886.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="101" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">A town may have existed here since ancient times, it was seized by Scipio Africanus away from Carthage by 207 BC, in the context of the Second Punic War.<br /> <br /> Following the Umayyad conquest of the Iberian Peninsula, the city became the head of an important territory with some similarities to the current province. Jaén was conquered by the Almoravids in 1091.<br /> <br /> Taken in 1159 by Ibn Mardanīš (aka "Rey Lobo"), who was opposed to the spread of the Almohad Empire, it fell back to the Almohads in 1169. In 1225, Fernando III of Castile unsuccessfully laid siege to Jaén. The city was besieged again in 1230 by Fernand who lifted the siege after the news of the death of his father, Alfonso IX of León.<br /> <br /> In 1246 Muhammad I of Granada surrendered to Fernando. Following the conquest the Diocese of Baeza was moved to Jaén.<br /> <br /> During the Spanish Civil War, the city remained loyal to the Second Spanish Republic and was therefore bombed by the infamous German Condor Legion flying squadron on April 1, 1937. Current estimates suggest that 159 residents were killed and several hundred injured in the bombing.<br /> <br /> The “Museo Íbero” is located here in a new building that only opened in 2017 and houses an outstanding collection of Iberian art.</div> Jaén - Museo Íbero <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/52245448"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/54/48/52245448.252c7886.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="101" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">A town may have existed here since ancient times, it was seized by Scipio Africanus away from Carthage by 207 BC, in the context of the Second Punic War.<br /> <br /> Following the Umayyad conquest of the Iberian Peninsula, the city became the head of an important territory with some similarities to the current province. Jaén was conquered by the Almoravids in 1091.<br /> <br /> Taken in 1159 by Ibn Mardanīš (aka "Rey Lobo"), who was opposed to the spread of the Almohad Empire, it fell back to the Almohads in 1169. In 1225, Fernando III of Castile unsuccessfully laid siege to Jaén. The city was besieged again in 1230 by Fernand who lifted the siege after the news of the death of his father, Alfonso IX of León.<br /> <br /> In 1246 Muhammad I of Granada surrendered to Fernando. Following the conquest the Diocese of Baeza was moved to Jaén.<br /> <br /> During the Spanish Civil War, the city remained loyal to the Second Spanish Republic and was therefore bombed by the infamous German Condor Legion flying squadron on April 1, 1937. Current estimates suggest that 159 residents were killed and several hundred injured in the bombing.<br /> <br /> The “Museo Íbero” is located here in a new building that only opened in 2017 and houses an outstanding collection of Iberian art.</div> Martin M. Miles https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/52245420 tag:ipernity.com,2023-12-19,doc-52245420 Tue, 19 Dec 2023 22:20:24 +0000 2023-02-01T18:54:29+01:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Martin M. Miles) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/52245420"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/54/20/52245420.3ddae131.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="160" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">A town may have existed here since ancient times, it was seized by Scipio Africanus away from Carthage by 207 BC, in the context of the Second Punic War.<br /> <br /> Following the Umayyad conquest of the Iberian Peninsula, the city became the head of an important territory with some similarities to the current province. Jaén was conquered by the Almoravids in 1091.<br /> <br /> Taken in 1159 by Ibn Mardanīš (aka "Rey Lobo"), who was opposed to the spread of the Almohad Empire, it fell back to the Almohads in 1169. In 1225, Fernando III of Castile unsuccessfully laid siege to Jaén. The city was besieged again in 1230 by Fernand who lifted the siege after the news of the death of his father, Alfonso IX of León.<br /> <br /> In 1246 Muhammad I of Granada surrendered to Fernando. Following the conquest the Diocese of Baeza was moved to Jaén.<br /> <br /> During the Spanish Civil War, the city remained loyal to the Second Spanish Republic and was therefore bombed by the infamous German Condor Legion flying squadron on April 1, 1937. Current estimates suggest that 159 residents were killed and several hundred injured in the bombing.<br /> The “Museo Íbero” is located here in a new building that only opened in 2017 and houses an outstanding collection of Iberian art.<br /> <br /> This icon is called "Master of Beasts". This is from about 500 BC. In Christian churches, Daniel can often be seen as a "MoB".</div> Jaén - Museo Íbero <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/52245420"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/54/20/52245420.3ddae131.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="160" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">A town may have existed here since ancient times, it was seized by Scipio Africanus away from Carthage by 207 BC, in the context of the Second Punic War.<br /> <br /> Following the Umayyad conquest of the Iberian Peninsula, the city became the head of an important territory with some similarities to the current province. Jaén was conquered by the Almoravids in 1091.<br /> <br /> Taken in 1159 by Ibn Mardanīš (aka "Rey Lobo"), who was opposed to the spread of the Almohad Empire, it fell back to the Almohads in 1169. In 1225, Fernando III of Castile unsuccessfully laid siege to Jaén. The city was besieged again in 1230 by Fernand who lifted the siege after the news of the death of his father, Alfonso IX of León.<br /> <br /> In 1246 Muhammad I of Granada surrendered to Fernando. Following the conquest the Diocese of Baeza was moved to Jaén.<br /> <br /> During the Spanish Civil War, the city remained loyal to the Second Spanish Republic and was therefore bombed by the infamous German Condor Legion flying squadron on April 1, 1937. Current estimates suggest that 159 residents were killed and several hundred injured in the bombing.<br /> The “Museo Íbero” is located here in a new building that only opened in 2017 and houses an outstanding collection of Iberian art.<br /> <br /> This icon is called "Master of Beasts". This is from about 500 BC. In Christian churches, Daniel can often be seen as a "MoB".</div> Martin M. Miles https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/52245402 tag:ipernity.com,2023-12-19,doc-52245402 Tue, 19 Dec 2023 22:04:42 +0000 2023-02-01T18:43:22+01:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Martin M. Miles) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/52245402"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/54/02/52245402.bf7c8f10.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="163" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">A town may have existed here since ancient times, it was seized by Scipio Africanus away from Carthage by 207 BC, in the context of the Second Punic War.<br /> <br /> Following the Umayyad conquest of the Iberian Peninsula, the city became the head of an important territory with some similarities to the current province. Jaén was conquered by the Almoravids in 1091.<br /> <br /> Taken in 1159 by Ibn Mardanīš (aka "Rey Lobo"), who was opposed to the spread of the Almohad Empire, it fell back to the Almohads in 1169. In 1225, Fernando III of Castile unsuccessfully laid siege to Jaén. The city was besieged again in 1230 by Fernand who lifted the siege after the news of the death of his father, Alfonso IX of León.<br /> <br /> In 1246 Muhammad I of Granada surrendered to Fernando. Following the conquest the Diocese of Baeza was moved to Jaén.<br /> <br /> During the Spanish Civil War, the city remained loyal to the Second Spanish Republic and was therefore bombed by the infamous German Condor Legion flying squadron on April 1, 1937. Current estimates suggest that 159 residents were killed and several hundred injured in the bombing.<br /> The “Museo Íbero” is located here in a new building that only opened in 2017 and houses an outstanding collection of Iberian art.<br /> <br /> These male figures are around 4000 - 5000 years old.</div> Jaén - Museo Íbero <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/52245402"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/54/02/52245402.bf7c8f10.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="163" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">A town may have existed here since ancient times, it was seized by Scipio Africanus away from Carthage by 207 BC, in the context of the Second Punic War.<br /> <br /> Following the Umayyad conquest of the Iberian Peninsula, the city became the head of an important territory with some similarities to the current province. Jaén was conquered by the Almoravids in 1091.<br /> <br /> Taken in 1159 by Ibn Mardanīš (aka "Rey Lobo"), who was opposed to the spread of the Almohad Empire, it fell back to the Almohads in 1169. In 1225, Fernando III of Castile unsuccessfully laid siege to Jaén. The city was besieged again in 1230 by Fernand who lifted the siege after the news of the death of his father, Alfonso IX of León.<br /> <br /> In 1246 Muhammad I of Granada surrendered to Fernando. Following the conquest the Diocese of Baeza was moved to Jaén.<br /> <br /> During the Spanish Civil War, the city remained loyal to the Second Spanish Republic and was therefore bombed by the infamous German Condor Legion flying squadron on April 1, 1937. Current estimates suggest that 159 residents were killed and several hundred injured in the bombing.<br /> The “Museo Íbero” is located here in a new building that only opened in 2017 and houses an outstanding collection of Iberian art.<br /> <br /> These male figures are around 4000 - 5000 years old.</div> Martin M. Miles https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/52244526 tag:ipernity.com,2023-12-19,doc-52244526 Tue, 19 Dec 2023 15:50:40 +0000 2023-02-01T18:22:20+01:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Martin M. Miles) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/52244526"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/45/26/52244526.b85417ea.240.jpg?r2" width="135" height="240" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">A town may have existed here since ancient times, it was seized by Scipio Africanus away from Carthage by 207 BC, in the context of the Second Punic War.<br /> <br /> Following the Umayyad conquest of the Iberian Peninsula, the city became the head of an important territory with some similarities to the current province. Jaén was conquered by the Almoravids in 1091.<br /> <br /> Taken in 1159 by Ibn Mardanīš (aka "Rey Lobo"), who was opposed to the spread of the Almohad Empire, it fell back to the Almohads in 1169. In 1225, Fernando III of Castile unsuccessfully laid siege to Jaén. The city was besieged again in 1230 by Fernand who lifted the siege after the news of the death of his father, Alfonso IX of León.<br /> <br /> In 1246 Muhammad I of Granada surrendered to Fernndo. Following the conquest the Diocese of Baeza was moved to Jaén.<br /> <br /> During the Spanish Civil War, the city remained loyal to the Second Spanish Republic and was therefore bombed by the infamous German Condor Legion flying squadron on April 1, 1937. Current estimates suggest that 159 residents were killed and several hundred injured in the bombing.<br /> <br /> Art Nouveau</div> Jaén <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/52244526"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/45/26/52244526.b85417ea.240.jpg?r2" width="135" height="240" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">A town may have existed here since ancient times, it was seized by Scipio Africanus away from Carthage by 207 BC, in the context of the Second Punic War.<br /> <br /> Following the Umayyad conquest of the Iberian Peninsula, the city became the head of an important territory with some similarities to the current province. Jaén was conquered by the Almoravids in 1091.<br /> <br /> Taken in 1159 by Ibn Mardanīš (aka "Rey Lobo"), who was opposed to the spread of the Almohad Empire, it fell back to the Almohads in 1169. In 1225, Fernando III of Castile unsuccessfully laid siege to Jaén. The city was besieged again in 1230 by Fernand who lifted the siege after the news of the death of his father, Alfonso IX of León.<br /> <br /> In 1246 Muhammad I of Granada surrendered to Fernndo. Following the conquest the Diocese of Baeza was moved to Jaén.<br /> <br /> During the Spanish Civil War, the city remained loyal to the Second Spanish Republic and was therefore bombed by the infamous German Condor Legion flying squadron on April 1, 1937. Current estimates suggest that 159 residents were killed and several hundred injured in the bombing.<br /> <br /> Art Nouveau</div> Martin M. Miles https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/52244082 tag:ipernity.com,2023-12-18,doc-52244082 Mon, 18 Dec 2023 22:35:14 +0000 2023-02-01T17:42:44+01:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Martin M. Miles) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/52244082"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/40/82/52244082.3db8d62a.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="171" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">A town may have existed here since ancient times, it was seized by Scipio Africanus away from Carthage by 207 BC, in the context of the Second Punic War.<br /> <br /> Following the Umayyad conquest of the Iberian Peninsula, the city became the head of an important territory with some similarities to the current province. Jaén was conquered by the Almoravids in 1091.<br /> <br /> Taken in 1159 by Ibn Mardanīš (aka "Rey Lobo"), who was opposed to the spread of the Almohad Empire, it fell back to the Almohads in 1169. In 1225, Fernando III of Castile unsuccessfully laid siege to Jaén. The city was besieged again in 1230 by Fernand who lifted the siege after the news of the death of his father, Alfonso IX of León.<br /> <br /> In 1246 Muhammad I of Granada surrendered to Fernndo. Following the conquest the Diocese of Baeza was moved to Jaén.<br /> <br /> During the Spanish Civil War, the city remained loyal to the Second Spanish Republic and was therefore bombed by the infamous German Condor Legion flying squadron on April 1, 1937. Current estimates suggest that 159 residents were killed and several hundred injured in the bombing.<br /> <br /> <br /> The site was once occupied by a mosque which was consecrated as a church after Fernando III of Castile took Jaén in 1246. It was damaged and rebuilt on numerous occasions until the 16th century when the current edifice began construction.<br /> <br /> The Jaén Cathedral is an important example of the Spanish Renaissance, though the façade is built in the Baroque style. Andrés de Vandelvira is probably the most prominent of the involved architects. Consolidation works were necessary after the Lisbon earthquake of 1755.<br /> <br /> On display (every Friday) is a copy of the "Veil of Veronica" which probably dates from the 14th century<br /> <br /> A detail of the choir stalls.<br /> <br /> <br /> Who is this Pope (Tiara)? Which Pope was drowned?</div> Jaén - Catedral de la Asunción <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/52244082"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/40/82/52244082.3db8d62a.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="171" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">A town may have existed here since ancient times, it was seized by Scipio Africanus away from Carthage by 207 BC, in the context of the Second Punic War.<br /> <br /> Following the Umayyad conquest of the Iberian Peninsula, the city became the head of an important territory with some similarities to the current province. Jaén was conquered by the Almoravids in 1091.<br /> <br /> Taken in 1159 by Ibn Mardanīš (aka "Rey Lobo"), who was opposed to the spread of the Almohad Empire, it fell back to the Almohads in 1169. In 1225, Fernando III of Castile unsuccessfully laid siege to Jaén. The city was besieged again in 1230 by Fernand who lifted the siege after the news of the death of his father, Alfonso IX of León.<br /> <br /> In 1246 Muhammad I of Granada surrendered to Fernndo. Following the conquest the Diocese of Baeza was moved to Jaén.<br /> <br /> During the Spanish Civil War, the city remained loyal to the Second Spanish Republic and was therefore bombed by the infamous German Condor Legion flying squadron on April 1, 1937. Current estimates suggest that 159 residents were killed and several hundred injured in the bombing.<br /> <br /> <br /> The site was once occupied by a mosque which was consecrated as a church after Fernando III of Castile took Jaén in 1246. It was damaged and rebuilt on numerous occasions until the 16th century when the current edifice began construction.<br /> <br /> The Jaén Cathedral is an important example of the Spanish Renaissance, though the façade is built in the Baroque style. Andrés de Vandelvira is probably the most prominent of the involved architects. Consolidation works were necessary after the Lisbon earthquake of 1755.<br /> <br /> On display (every Friday) is a copy of the "Veil of Veronica" which probably dates from the 14th century<br /> <br /> A detail of the choir stalls.<br /> <br /> <br /> Who is this Pope (Tiara)? Which Pope was drowned?</div> Martin M. Miles https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/52244078 tag:ipernity.com,2023-12-18,doc-52244078 Mon, 18 Dec 2023 22:24:34 +0000 2023-02-01T17:42:15+01:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Martin M. Miles) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/52244078"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/40/78/52244078.75441b72.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="173" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">A town may have existed here since ancient times, it was seized by Scipio Africanus away from Carthage by 207 BC, in the context of the Second Punic War.<br /> <br /> Following the Umayyad conquest of the Iberian Peninsula, the city became the head of an important territory with some similarities to the current province. Jaén was conquered by the Almoravids in 1091.<br /> <br /> Taken in 1159 by Ibn Mardanīš (aka "Rey Lobo"), who was opposed to the spread of the Almohad Empire, it fell back to the Almohads in 1169. In 1225, Fernando III of Castile unsuccessfully laid siege to Jaén. The city was besieged again in 1230 by Fernand who lifted the siege after the news of the death of his father, Alfonso IX of León.<br /> <br /> In 1246 Muhammad I of Granada surrendered to Fernndo. Following the conquest the Diocese of Baeza was moved to Jaén.<br /> <br /> During the Spanish Civil War, the city remained loyal to the Second Spanish Republic and was therefore bombed by the infamous German Condor Legion flying squadron on April 1, 1937. Current estimates suggest that 159 residents were killed and several hundred injured in the bombing.<br /> <br /> <br /> The site was once occupied by a mosque which was consecrated as a church after Fernando III of Castile took Jaén in 1246. It was damaged and rebuilt on numerous occasions until the 16th century when the current edifice began construction.<br /> <br /> The Jaén Cathedral is an important example of the Spanish Renaissance, though the façade is built in the Baroque style. Andrés de Vandelvira is probably the most prominent of the involved architects. Consolidation works were necessary after the Lisbon earthquake of 1755.<br /> <br /> On display (every Friday) is a copy of the "Veil of Veronica" which probably dates from the 14th century<br /> <br /> A detail of the choir stalls.<br /> <br /> Saint Nicholas and the three pickled children. He saved them!</div> Jaén - Catedral de la Asunción <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/52244078"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/40/78/52244078.75441b72.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="173" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">A town may have existed here since ancient times, it was seized by Scipio Africanus away from Carthage by 207 BC, in the context of the Second Punic War.<br /> <br /> Following the Umayyad conquest of the Iberian Peninsula, the city became the head of an important territory with some similarities to the current province. Jaén was conquered by the Almoravids in 1091.<br /> <br /> Taken in 1159 by Ibn Mardanīš (aka "Rey Lobo"), who was opposed to the spread of the Almohad Empire, it fell back to the Almohads in 1169. In 1225, Fernando III of Castile unsuccessfully laid siege to Jaén. The city was besieged again in 1230 by Fernand who lifted the siege after the news of the death of his father, Alfonso IX of León.<br /> <br /> In 1246 Muhammad I of Granada surrendered to Fernndo. Following the conquest the Diocese of Baeza was moved to Jaén.<br /> <br /> During the Spanish Civil War, the city remained loyal to the Second Spanish Republic and was therefore bombed by the infamous German Condor Legion flying squadron on April 1, 1937. Current estimates suggest that 159 residents were killed and several hundred injured in the bombing.<br /> <br /> <br /> The site was once occupied by a mosque which was consecrated as a church after Fernando III of Castile took Jaén in 1246. It was damaged and rebuilt on numerous occasions until the 16th century when the current edifice began construction.<br /> <br /> The Jaén Cathedral is an important example of the Spanish Renaissance, though the façade is built in the Baroque style. Andrés de Vandelvira is probably the most prominent of the involved architects. Consolidation works were necessary after the Lisbon earthquake of 1755.<br /> <br /> On display (every Friday) is a copy of the "Veil of Veronica" which probably dates from the 14th century<br /> <br /> A detail of the choir stalls.<br /> <br /> Saint Nicholas and the three pickled children. He saved them!</div> Martin M. Miles https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/52244072 tag:ipernity.com,2023-12-18,doc-52244072 Mon, 18 Dec 2023 22:10:48 +0000 2023-02-01T23:10:48+01:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Martin M. Miles) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/52244072"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/40/72/52244072.1c1938fa.240.jpg?r2" width="149" height="240" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">A town may have existed here since ancient times, it was seized by Scipio Africanus away from Carthage by 207 BC, in the context of the Second Punic War.<br /> <br /> Following the Umayyad conquest of the Iberian Peninsula, the city became the head of an important territory with some similarities to the current province. Jaén was conquered by the Almoravids in 1091.<br /> <br /> Taken in 1159 by Ibn Mardanīš (aka "Rey Lobo"), who was opposed to the spread of the Almohad Empire, it fell back to the Almohads in 1169. In 1225, Fernando III of Castile unsuccessfully laid siege to Jaén. The city was besieged again in 1230 by Fernand who lifted the siege after the news of the death of his father, Alfonso IX of León.<br /> <br /> In 1246 Muhammad I of Granada surrendered to Fernndo. Following the conquest the Diocese of Baeza was moved to Jaén.<br /> <br /> During the Spanish Civil War, the city remained loyal to the Second Spanish Republic and was therefore bombed by the infamous German Condor Legion flying squadron on April 1, 1937. Current estimates suggest that 159 residents were killed and several hundred injured in the bombing.<br /> <br /> <br /> The site was once occupied by a mosque which was consecrated as a church after Fernando III of Castile took Jaén in 1246. It was damaged and rebuilt on numerous occasions until the 16th century when the current edifice began construction.<br /> <br /> The Jaén Cathedral is an important example of the Spanish Renaissance, though the façade is built in the Baroque style. Andrés de Vandelvira is probably the most prominent of the involved architects. Consolidation works were necessary after the Lisbon earthquake of 1755.<br /> <br /> On display (every Friday) is a copy of the "Veil of Veronica" which probably dates from the 14th century<br /> <br /> Choir stalls</div> Jaén - Catedral de la Asunción <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/52244072"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/40/72/52244072.1c1938fa.240.jpg?r2" width="149" height="240" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">A town may have existed here since ancient times, it was seized by Scipio Africanus away from Carthage by 207 BC, in the context of the Second Punic War.<br /> <br /> Following the Umayyad conquest of the Iberian Peninsula, the city became the head of an important territory with some similarities to the current province. Jaén was conquered by the Almoravids in 1091.<br /> <br /> Taken in 1159 by Ibn Mardanīš (aka "Rey Lobo"), who was opposed to the spread of the Almohad Empire, it fell back to the Almohads in 1169. In 1225, Fernando III of Castile unsuccessfully laid siege to Jaén. The city was besieged again in 1230 by Fernand who lifted the siege after the news of the death of his father, Alfonso IX of León.<br /> <br /> In 1246 Muhammad I of Granada surrendered to Fernndo. Following the conquest the Diocese of Baeza was moved to Jaén.<br /> <br /> During the Spanish Civil War, the city remained loyal to the Second Spanish Republic and was therefore bombed by the infamous German Condor Legion flying squadron on April 1, 1937. Current estimates suggest that 159 residents were killed and several hundred injured in the bombing.<br /> <br /> <br /> The site was once occupied by a mosque which was consecrated as a church after Fernando III of Castile took Jaén in 1246. It was damaged and rebuilt on numerous occasions until the 16th century when the current edifice began construction.<br /> <br /> The Jaén Cathedral is an important example of the Spanish Renaissance, though the façade is built in the Baroque style. Andrés de Vandelvira is probably the most prominent of the involved architects. Consolidation works were necessary after the Lisbon earthquake of 1755.<br /> <br /> On display (every Friday) is a copy of the "Veil of Veronica" which probably dates from the 14th century<br /> <br /> Choir stalls</div> Martin M. Miles https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/52244070 tag:ipernity.com,2023-12-18,doc-52244070 Mon, 18 Dec 2023 22:06:07 +0000 2023-02-01T23:06:07+01:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Martin M. Miles) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/52244070"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/40/70/52244070.8e3c4bb6.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="174" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">A town may have existed here since ancient times, it was seized by Scipio Africanus away from Carthage by 207 BC, in the context of the Second Punic War.<br /> <br /> Following the Umayyad conquest of the Iberian Peninsula, the city became the head of an important territory with some similarities to the current province. Jaén was conquered by the Almoravids in 1091.<br /> <br /> Taken in 1159 by Ibn Mardanīš (aka "Rey Lobo"), who was opposed to the spread of the Almohad Empire, it fell back to the Almohads in 1169. In 1225, Fernando III of Castile unsuccessfully laid siege to Jaén. The city was besieged again in 1230 by Fernand who lifted the siege after the news of the death of his father, Alfonso IX of León.<br /> <br /> In 1246 Muhammad I of Granada surrendered to Fernndo. Following the conquest the Diocese of Baeza was moved to Jaén.<br /> <br /> During the Spanish Civil War, the city remained loyal to the Second Spanish Republic and was therefore bombed by the infamous German Condor Legion flying squadron on April 1, 1937. Current estimates suggest that 159 residents were killed and several hundred injured in the bombing.<br /> <br /> <br /> The site was once occupied by a mosque which was consecrated as a church after Fernando III of Castile took Jaén in 1246. It was damaged and rebuilt on numerous occasions until the 16th century when the current edifice began construction.<br /> <br /> The Jaén Cathedral is an important example of the Spanish Renaissance, though the façade is built in the Baroque style. Andrés de Vandelvira is probably the most prominent of the involved architects. Consolidation works were necessary after the Lisbon earthquake of 1755.<br /> <br /> On display (every Friday) is a copy of the "Veil of Veronica" which probably dates from the 14th century</div> Jaén - Catedral de la Asunción <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/52244070"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/40/70/52244070.8e3c4bb6.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="174" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">A town may have existed here since ancient times, it was seized by Scipio Africanus away from Carthage by 207 BC, in the context of the Second Punic War.<br /> <br /> Following the Umayyad conquest of the Iberian Peninsula, the city became the head of an important territory with some similarities to the current province. Jaén was conquered by the Almoravids in 1091.<br /> <br /> Taken in 1159 by Ibn Mardanīš (aka "Rey Lobo"), who was opposed to the spread of the Almohad Empire, it fell back to the Almohads in 1169. In 1225, Fernando III of Castile unsuccessfully laid siege to Jaén. The city was besieged again in 1230 by Fernand who lifted the siege after the news of the death of his father, Alfonso IX of León.<br /> <br /> In 1246 Muhammad I of Granada surrendered to Fernndo. Following the conquest the Diocese of Baeza was moved to Jaén.<br /> <br /> During the Spanish Civil War, the city remained loyal to the Second Spanish Republic and was therefore bombed by the infamous German Condor Legion flying squadron on April 1, 1937. Current estimates suggest that 159 residents were killed and several hundred injured in the bombing.<br /> <br /> <br /> The site was once occupied by a mosque which was consecrated as a church after Fernando III of Castile took Jaén in 1246. It was damaged and rebuilt on numerous occasions until the 16th century when the current edifice began construction.<br /> <br /> The Jaén Cathedral is an important example of the Spanish Renaissance, though the façade is built in the Baroque style. Andrés de Vandelvira is probably the most prominent of the involved architects. Consolidation works were necessary after the Lisbon earthquake of 1755.<br /> <br /> On display (every Friday) is a copy of the "Veil of Veronica" which probably dates from the 14th century</div> Martin M. Miles https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/52244066 tag:ipernity.com,2023-12-18,doc-52244066 Mon, 18 Dec 2023 22:02:42 +0000 2023-02-01T23:02:42+01:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Martin M. Miles) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/52244066"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/40/66/52244066.bf867482.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="181" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">A town may have existed here since ancient times, it was seized by Scipio Africanus away from Carthage by 207 BC, in the context of the Second Punic War.<br /> <br /> Following the Umayyad conquest of the Iberian Peninsula, the city became the head of an important territory with some similarities to the current province. Jaén was conquered by the Almoravids in 1091.<br /> <br /> Taken in 1159 by Ibn Mardanīš (aka "Rey Lobo"), who was opposed to the spread of the Almohad Empire, it fell back to the Almohads in 1169. In 1225, Fernando III of Castile unsuccessfully laid siege to Jaén. The city was besieged again in 1230 by Fernand who lifted the siege after the news of the death of his father, Alfonso IX of León.<br /> <br /> In 1246 Muhammad I of Granada surrendered to Fernndo. Following the conquest the Diocese of Baeza was moved to Jaén.<br /> <br /> During the Spanish Civil War, the city remained loyal to the Second Spanish Republic and was therefore bombed by the infamous German Condor Legion flying squadron on April 1, 1937. Current estimates suggest that 159 residents were killed and several hundred injured in the bombing.<br /> <br /> <br /> The site was once occupied by a mosque which was consecrated as a church after Fernando III of Castile took Jaén in 1246. It was damaged and rebuilt on numerous occasions until the 16th century when the current edifice began construction.<br /> <br /> The Jaén Cathedral is an important example of the Spanish Renaissance, though the façade is built in the Baroque style. Andrés de Vandelvira is probably the most prominent of the involved architects. Consolidation works were necessary after the Lisbon earthquake of 1755.<br /> <br /> On display (every Friday) is a copy of the "Veil of Veronica" which probably dates from the 14th century</div> Jaén - Catedral de la Asunción <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/52244066"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/40/66/52244066.bf867482.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="181" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">A town may have existed here since ancient times, it was seized by Scipio Africanus away from Carthage by 207 BC, in the context of the Second Punic War.<br /> <br /> Following the Umayyad conquest of the Iberian Peninsula, the city became the head of an important territory with some similarities to the current province. Jaén was conquered by the Almoravids in 1091.<br /> <br /> Taken in 1159 by Ibn Mardanīš (aka "Rey Lobo"), who was opposed to the spread of the Almohad Empire, it fell back to the Almohads in 1169. In 1225, Fernando III of Castile unsuccessfully laid siege to Jaén. The city was besieged again in 1230 by Fernand who lifted the siege after the news of the death of his father, Alfonso IX of León.<br /> <br /> In 1246 Muhammad I of Granada surrendered to Fernndo. Following the conquest the Diocese of Baeza was moved to Jaén.<br /> <br /> During the Spanish Civil War, the city remained loyal to the Second Spanish Republic and was therefore bombed by the infamous German Condor Legion flying squadron on April 1, 1937. Current estimates suggest that 159 residents were killed and several hundred injured in the bombing.<br /> <br /> <br /> The site was once occupied by a mosque which was consecrated as a church after Fernando III of Castile took Jaén in 1246. It was damaged and rebuilt on numerous occasions until the 16th century when the current edifice began construction.<br /> <br /> The Jaén Cathedral is an important example of the Spanish Renaissance, though the façade is built in the Baroque style. Andrés de Vandelvira is probably the most prominent of the involved architects. Consolidation works were necessary after the Lisbon earthquake of 1755.<br /> <br /> On display (every Friday) is a copy of the "Veil of Veronica" which probably dates from the 14th century</div> Martin M. Miles https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/52244062 tag:ipernity.com,2023-12-18,doc-52244062 Mon, 18 Dec 2023 21:57:54 +0000 2023-02-01T22:57:54+01:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Martin M. Miles) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/52244062"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/40/62/52244062.7621670b.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="182" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">A town may have existed here since ancient times, it was seized by Scipio Africanus away from Carthage by 207 BC, in the context of the Second Punic War.<br /> <br /> Following the Umayyad conquest of the Iberian Peninsula, the city became the head of an important territory with some similarities to the current province. Jaén was conquered by the Almoravids in 1091.<br /> <br /> Taken in 1159 by Ibn Mardanīš (aka "Rey Lobo"), who was opposed to the spread of the Almohad Empire, it fell back to the Almohads in 1169. In 1225, Fernando III of Castile unsuccessfully laid siege to Jaén. The city was besieged again in 1230 by Fernand who lifted the siege after the news of the death of his father, Alfonso IX of León.<br /> <br /> In 1246 Muhammad I of Granada surrendered to Fernndo. Following the conquest the Diocese of Baeza was moved to Jaén.<br /> <br /> During the Spanish Civil War, the city remained loyal to the Second Spanish Republic and was therefore bombed by the infamous German Condor Legion flying squadron on April 1, 1937. Current estimates suggest that 159 residents were killed and several hundred injured in the bombing.<br /> <br /> <br /> The site was once occupied by a mosque which was consecrated as a church after Fernando III of Castile took Jaén in 1246. It was damaged and rebuilt on numerous occasions until the 16th century when the current edifice began construction.<br /> <br /> The Jaén Cathedral is an important example of the Spanish Renaissance, though the façade is built in the Baroque style. Andrés de Vandelvira is probably the most prominent of the involved architects. Consolidation works were necessary after the Lisbon earthquake of 1755.<br /> <br /> On display (every Friday) is a copy of the "Veil of Veronica" which probably dates from the 14th century</div> Jaén - Catedral de la Asunción <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/52244062"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/40/62/52244062.7621670b.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="182" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">A town may have existed here since ancient times, it was seized by Scipio Africanus away from Carthage by 207 BC, in the context of the Second Punic War.<br /> <br /> Following the Umayyad conquest of the Iberian Peninsula, the city became the head of an important territory with some similarities to the current province. Jaén was conquered by the Almoravids in 1091.<br /> <br /> Taken in 1159 by Ibn Mardanīš (aka "Rey Lobo"), who was opposed to the spread of the Almohad Empire, it fell back to the Almohads in 1169. In 1225, Fernando III of Castile unsuccessfully laid siege to Jaén. The city was besieged again in 1230 by Fernand who lifted the siege after the news of the death of his father, Alfonso IX of León.<br /> <br /> In 1246 Muhammad I of Granada surrendered to Fernndo. Following the conquest the Diocese of Baeza was moved to Jaén.<br /> <br /> During the Spanish Civil War, the city remained loyal to the Second Spanish Republic and was therefore bombed by the infamous German Condor Legion flying squadron on April 1, 1937. Current estimates suggest that 159 residents were killed and several hundred injured in the bombing.<br /> <br /> <br /> The site was once occupied by a mosque which was consecrated as a church after Fernando III of Castile took Jaén in 1246. It was damaged and rebuilt on numerous occasions until the 16th century when the current edifice began construction.<br /> <br /> The Jaén Cathedral is an important example of the Spanish Renaissance, though the façade is built in the Baroque style. Andrés de Vandelvira is probably the most prominent of the involved architects. Consolidation works were necessary after the Lisbon earthquake of 1755.<br /> <br /> On display (every Friday) is a copy of the "Veil of Veronica" which probably dates from the 14th century</div> Martin M. Miles https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/52237894 tag:ipernity.com,2023-12-15,doc-52237894 Fri, 15 Dec 2023 22:23:15 +0000 2023-02-01T14:20:16+01:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Martin M. Miles) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/52237894"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/78/94/52237894.f15cdcac.240.jpg?r2" width="157" height="240" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">A town may have existed here since ancient times, it was seized by Scipio Africanus away from Carthage by 207 BC, in the context of the Second Punic War.<br /> <br /> Following the Umayyad conquest of the Iberian Peninsula, the city became the head of an important territory with some similarities to the current province. Jaén was conquered by the Almoravids in 1091.<br /> <br /> Taken in 1159 by Ibn Mardanīš (aka "Rey Lobo"), who was opposed to the spread of the Almohad Empire, it fell back to the Almohads in 1169. In 1225, Fernando III of Castile unsuccessfully laid siege to Jaén. The city was besieged again in 1230 by Fernand who lifted the siege after the news of the death of his father, Alfonso IX of León.<br /> <br /> In 1246 Muhammad I of Granada surrendered to Fernndo. Following the conquest the Diocese of Baeza was moved to Jaén.<br /> <br /> During the Spanish Civil War, the city remained loyal to the Second Spanish Republic and was therefore bombed by the infamous German Condor Legion flying squadron on April 1, 1937. Current estimates suggest that 159 residents were killed and several hundred injured in the bombing.</div> Jaén <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/52237894"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/78/94/52237894.f15cdcac.240.jpg?r2" width="157" height="240" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">A town may have existed here since ancient times, it was seized by Scipio Africanus away from Carthage by 207 BC, in the context of the Second Punic War.<br /> <br /> Following the Umayyad conquest of the Iberian Peninsula, the city became the head of an important territory with some similarities to the current province. Jaén was conquered by the Almoravids in 1091.<br /> <br /> Taken in 1159 by Ibn Mardanīš (aka "Rey Lobo"), who was opposed to the spread of the Almohad Empire, it fell back to the Almohads in 1169. In 1225, Fernando III of Castile unsuccessfully laid siege to Jaén. The city was besieged again in 1230 by Fernand who lifted the siege after the news of the death of his father, Alfonso IX of León.<br /> <br /> In 1246 Muhammad I of Granada surrendered to Fernndo. Following the conquest the Diocese of Baeza was moved to Jaén.<br /> <br /> During the Spanish Civil War, the city remained loyal to the Second Spanish Republic and was therefore bombed by the infamous German Condor Legion flying squadron on April 1, 1937. Current estimates suggest that 159 residents were killed and several hundred injured in the bombing.</div> Martin M. Miles https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/52203446 tag:ipernity.com,2023-11-20,doc-52203446 Mon, 20 Nov 2023 21:33:38 +0000 2023-01-01T22:33:38+01:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Martin M. Miles) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/52203446"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/34/46/52203446.646f6d24.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="185" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">The place, once inhabited by Celtiberians, was taken by the Romans. In the 8th century, the Arab-Moorish armies advanced into the area and gave it the name Tirwal. In 1171, the Aragonese king Alfonso II conquered Tirwal to strengthen his kingdom's southern border after the Almohads captured the city of Valencia. He “founded” Teruel what empowered him to facilitate the repopulation of the region.<br /> <br /> <br /> After the inhabitants took part in the conquest of Valencia, Teruel was granted the title of city in 1347 by Pedro IV of Aragon. In the Middle Ages, the Jewish and Mudejar communities gained significant importance in the city's social and economic life.<br /> <br /> During the Spanish Civil War, the city changed hands several times and was virtually destroyed. The German Junkers Ju-87 dive bombers were used for the first time in the Battle of Teruel. After the final conquest by Franco's troops, the infamous Condor Legion also briefly used the airfield. It is estimated, that the two sides suffered up to 140,000 casualties between them in the three-month battle.<br /> <br /> Today Teruel is a thriving town with a population of about 36.000.<br /> <br /> In 1220 disciples of Saint Francis of Assisi founded a Franciscan monastery in Teruel, whose hermitage was demolished on the orders of the Archbishop of Zaragoza to begin building of this church in 1392.<br /> <br /> The Mudejar cloister dates to the 14th century. Some very strange musicians perform here.</div> Teruel - Iglesia de San Pedro <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/52203446"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/34/46/52203446.646f6d24.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="185" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">The place, once inhabited by Celtiberians, was taken by the Romans. In the 8th century, the Arab-Moorish armies advanced into the area and gave it the name Tirwal. In 1171, the Aragonese king Alfonso II conquered Tirwal to strengthen his kingdom's southern border after the Almohads captured the city of Valencia. He “founded” Teruel what empowered him to facilitate the repopulation of the region.<br /> <br /> <br /> After the inhabitants took part in the conquest of Valencia, Teruel was granted the title of city in 1347 by Pedro IV of Aragon. In the Middle Ages, the Jewish and Mudejar communities gained significant importance in the city's social and economic life.<br /> <br /> During the Spanish Civil War, the city changed hands several times and was virtually destroyed. The German Junkers Ju-87 dive bombers were used for the first time in the Battle of Teruel. After the final conquest by Franco's troops, the infamous Condor Legion also briefly used the airfield. It is estimated, that the two sides suffered up to 140,000 casualties between them in the three-month battle.<br /> <br /> Today Teruel is a thriving town with a population of about 36.000.<br /> <br /> In 1220 disciples of Saint Francis of Assisi founded a Franciscan monastery in Teruel, whose hermitage was demolished on the orders of the Archbishop of Zaragoza to begin building of this church in 1392.<br /> <br /> The Mudejar cloister dates to the 14th century. Some very strange musicians perform here.</div> Martin M. Miles https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/52203346 tag:ipernity.com,2023-11-20,doc-52203346 Mon, 20 Nov 2023 18:21:09 +0000 2023-01-01T19:21:09+01:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Martin M. Miles) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/52203346"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/33/46/52203346.c9faeff1.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="78" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">The place, once inhabited by Celtiberians, was taken by the Romans. In the 8th century, the Arab-Moorish armies advanced into the area and gave it the name Tirwal. In 1171, the Aragonese king Alfonso II conquered Tirwal to strengthen his kingdom's southern border after the Almohads captured the city of Valencia. He “founded” Teruel what empowered him to facilitate the repopulation of the region.<br /> <br /> <br /> After the inhabitants took part in the conquest of Valencia, Teruel was granted the title of city in 1347 by Pedro IV of Aragon. In the Middle Ages, the Jewish and Mudejar communities gained significant importance in the city's social and economic life.<br /> <br /> During the Spanish Civil War, the city changed hands several times and was virtually destroyed. The German Junkers Ju-87 dive bombers were used for the first time in the Battle of Teruel. After the final conquest by Franco's troops, the infamous Condor Legion also briefly used the airfield. It is estimated, that the two sides suffered up to 140,000 casualties between them in the three-month battle.<br /> <br /> Today Teruel is a thriving town with a population of about 36.000.<br /> <br /> In 1220 disciples of Saint Francis of Assisi founded a Franciscan monastery in Teruel, whose hermitage was demolished on the orders of the Archbishop of Zaragoza to begin building of this church in 1392.<br /> <br /> The Mudejar cloister dates to the 14th century. Strange creatures populate the corners</div> Teruel - Iglesia de San Pedro <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/52203346"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/33/46/52203346.c9faeff1.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="78" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">The place, once inhabited by Celtiberians, was taken by the Romans. In the 8th century, the Arab-Moorish armies advanced into the area and gave it the name Tirwal. In 1171, the Aragonese king Alfonso II conquered Tirwal to strengthen his kingdom's southern border after the Almohads captured the city of Valencia. He “founded” Teruel what empowered him to facilitate the repopulation of the region.<br /> <br /> <br /> After the inhabitants took part in the conquest of Valencia, Teruel was granted the title of city in 1347 by Pedro IV of Aragon. In the Middle Ages, the Jewish and Mudejar communities gained significant importance in the city's social and economic life.<br /> <br /> During the Spanish Civil War, the city changed hands several times and was virtually destroyed. The German Junkers Ju-87 dive bombers were used for the first time in the Battle of Teruel. After the final conquest by Franco's troops, the infamous Condor Legion also briefly used the airfield. It is estimated, that the two sides suffered up to 140,000 casualties between them in the three-month battle.<br /> <br /> Today Teruel is a thriving town with a population of about 36.000.<br /> <br /> In 1220 disciples of Saint Francis of Assisi founded a Franciscan monastery in Teruel, whose hermitage was demolished on the orders of the Archbishop of Zaragoza to begin building of this church in 1392.<br /> <br /> The Mudejar cloister dates to the 14th century. Strange creatures populate the corners</div> Martin M. Miles https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/52203016 tag:ipernity.com,2023-11-20,doc-52203016 Mon, 20 Nov 2023 17:52:45 +0000 2023-01-01T13:14:11+01:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Martin M. Miles) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/52203016"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/30/16/52203016.648f44ba.240.jpg?r2" width="161" height="240" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">The place, once inhabited by Celtiberians, was taken by the Romans. In the 8th century, the Arab-Moorish armies advanced into the area and gave it the name Tirwal. In 1171, the Aragonese king Alfonso II conquered Tirwal to strengthen his kingdom's southern border after the Almohads captured the city of Valencia. He “founded” Teruel what empowered him to facilitate the repopulation of the region.<br /> <br /> <br /> After the inhabitants took part in the conquest of Valencia, Teruel was granted the title of city in 1347 by Pedro IV of Aragon. In the Middle Ages, the Jewish and Mudejar communities gained significant importance in the city's social and economic life.<br /> <br /> During the Spanish Civil War, the city changed hands several times and was virtually destroyed. The German Junkers Ju-87 dive bombers were used for the first time in the Battle of Teruel. After the final conquest by Franco's troops, the infamous Condor Legion also briefly used the airfield. It is estimated, that the two sides suffered up to 140,000 casualties between them in the three-month battle.<br /> <br /> Today Teruel is a thriving town with a population of about 36.000.<br /> <br /> In 1220 disciples of Saint Francis of Assisi founded a Franciscan monastery in Teruel, whose hermitage was demolished on the orders of the Archbishop of Zaragoza to begin building of this church in 1392.<br /> <br /> The Mudejar.Gothic cloister dates to the 14th century.</div> Teruel - Iglesia de San Pedro <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/52203016"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/30/16/52203016.648f44ba.240.jpg?r2" width="161" height="240" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">The place, once inhabited by Celtiberians, was taken by the Romans. In the 8th century, the Arab-Moorish armies advanced into the area and gave it the name Tirwal. In 1171, the Aragonese king Alfonso II conquered Tirwal to strengthen his kingdom's southern border after the Almohads captured the city of Valencia. He “founded” Teruel what empowered him to facilitate the repopulation of the region.<br /> <br /> <br /> After the inhabitants took part in the conquest of Valencia, Teruel was granted the title of city in 1347 by Pedro IV of Aragon. In the Middle Ages, the Jewish and Mudejar communities gained significant importance in the city's social and economic life.<br /> <br /> During the Spanish Civil War, the city changed hands several times and was virtually destroyed. The German Junkers Ju-87 dive bombers were used for the first time in the Battle of Teruel. After the final conquest by Franco's troops, the infamous Condor Legion also briefly used the airfield. It is estimated, that the two sides suffered up to 140,000 casualties between them in the three-month battle.<br /> <br /> Today Teruel is a thriving town with a population of about 36.000.<br /> <br /> In 1220 disciples of Saint Francis of Assisi founded a Franciscan monastery in Teruel, whose hermitage was demolished on the orders of the Archbishop of Zaragoza to begin building of this church in 1392.<br /> <br /> The Mudejar.Gothic cloister dates to the 14th century.</div> Martin M. Miles