Term: Madrid
Description
Was Moorish fortress; taken by Ramiro II of Le$00on in AD 932; captured again from Moors by Alfonso VI of Castile in 1083; rapid expansion under Bourbon kings, particularly Charles III in 18th cen.; under French occupation during Peninsular War 1808-1812.Objects
View all (1)
© 2003-2019 The New Mexico Museum of Art, a division of the New Mexico Department of Cultural Affairs.107 West Palace, off the historic Santa Fe Plaza. 505/476-5072 | finearts.museum@state.nm.us