... Moor and Christian alike strewed the ramparts; and in the streets through which had surged the ever-advancing tide of battle had fallen many of the most distinguished nobles in the Spanish service. Realizing the difficulties he was ...
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He tells the story of a vital period in Spanish history which transformed the culture and society, not only of Spain, but of the rest of Europe as well.