Which Spanish city in Castile-La Mancha has been renowned since the Middle Ages for its production of swords?
"2015: Albacete, 6; Ciudad Real, 8; Cuenca, 5; Guadalajara, 5; and Toledo, 9. Article 10 of the Statute of Autonomy states that elections will be convoked by the President of the Junta of Communities, following the General Electoral Regime (""Régimen Electoral General""), on the fourth Sunday in May every four years. This stands in contrast to the autonomous communities of the Basque Country, Catalonia, Galicia, Andalusia and the Valencian Community where the president has the power to convoke elections at any time. Since the Castilla–La Mancha regional election of 2015, the Cortes of Castile–La Mancha has consisted of 16 deputies"
"under the command of General Don Francisco de Eguía during preparations for the crucial Battle of Ocaña. The city became known during the 19th century for its sword and cutlery artisans, who forged steel blades of exceptional quality comparable to those of Toledo and Albacete. Santa Cruz de Mudela Santa Cruz de Mudela is a municipality of the Spanish province Ciudad Real located in the southeastern corner of the autonomous community Castile-La Mancha. Santa Cruz de Mudela has a Mediterranean-Continental climate that consists of cold winters, warm summers, and little precipitation. Various artifacts and remains dating back to the first"
"Struggle to Keep Age-Old Tradition Alive.” NU Journalism AbroadSpain 2015, 19 June 2015 ,nujournalism2015.wordpress.com/2015/06/18/the-toledo-sword-last-remaining-craftsmen-struggle-to-keep-age-old-tradition-alive/. 5.<nowiki>https://www.researchgate.net/publication/235886833_A_Metallographic_Examination_of_a_Toledo_Steel_Sword</nowiki> Toledo steel Toledo steel, known historically as unusually hard, is from Toledo, Spain, which has been a traditional sword-making, steel-working center since about 500 BCE, and came to the attention of Rome when used by Hannibal in the Punic Wars. Soon, it became a standard source of weaponry for Roman legions. Toledo steel was famed for its high quality alloy, whereas Damascus steel, a competitor from the Middle Ages onward, was famed for a specific metal-working technique. History The origin of Toledo steel comes from"
"16th-19th centuries. The name comes from the city where these special steel products were crafted; Toledo, Spain. During times of war in the 16th-19th centuries, armies would usually be heavily armored and/or be using shields. Thus, a hard and flexible weapon was needed to counter this, and the Toledo sword was that weapon. [5]. Daggers and short swords were also crafted using the Toledo steel. The Toledo sword became known for its strength and durability, and soon became the most sought after weapon for Europeans. These Toledo swords were chosen by Hannibal for his army. Kings from all over the"
"that the blade was made in Moorish Córdoba in the eleventh century and contained amounts of Damascus steel. In 2007, the Autonomous Community of Castile and León bought the sword for 1.6 million Euros, and it is currently on display at the Museum of Burgos. El Cid also had a sword called Colada. El Cid was married in July 1075 to Jimena Díaz, said to have been a kinswoman of King Alfonso. The ""Historia Roderici"" calls her a daughter of a Count Diego Fernández de Oviedo. Tradition states that when El Cid first laid eyes on her, he was enamoured"
"the old city went into a slow decline from which it never recovered. Toledo has been a traditional sword-making, steel-working centre since about 500 BC, and came to the attention of Rome when used by Hannibal in the Punic Wars. Soon, it became a standard source of weaponry for Roman Legions. Toledo steel was famed for its very high quality alloy, whereas Damascene steel, a competitor from the Middle Ages on, was famed for a specific metal-working technique. Today there is a significant trade, and many shops offer all kinds of swords to their customers, whether historical or modern films"
"Toledo steel Toledo steel, known historically as unusually hard, is from Toledo, Spain, which has been a traditional sword-making, steel-working center since about 500 BCE, and came to the attention of Rome when used by Hannibal in the Punic Wars. Soon, it became a standard source of weaponry for Roman legions. Toledo steel was famed for its high quality alloy, whereas Damascus steel, a competitor from the Middle Ages onward, was famed for a specific metal-working technique. History The origin of Toledo steel comes from ancient Spanish customs. Toledo steel was used mostly in crafting weapons for armies during the"
"Pastrana, Spain Pastrana is a medieval town and municipality in the province of Guadalajara, Castile-La Mancha, Spain, southeast of the provincial capital, Guadalajara. It is notable as the site of the imprisonment of the one-eyed Princess of Éboli by Philip II of Spain after a court scandal in 1573, and also as the home of several Flemish tapestries depicting the attack of Alfonso V of Portugal on Morocco in 1471. Pastrana is centered on a square, La Plaza de la Hora (usually referred to as ""La Plaza"", in English ""the square of the hour""), which is overlooked by the Ducal"
"""Don Quixote"", can be found in the community of Castilla-La Mancha, in central Spain. The best examples of restored Spanish windmills may be found in Consuegra where several mills spike the hill just outside town, giving a view of the 12th-century castle and of the town. The castle was once a stronghold when Consuegra was the seat and priory of the Knights of San Juan, the Spanish branch of the Knight's Hospitallers of the Order of St. John of Jerusalem. Windmills are also located in Mota del Cuervo, Tomelloso, and Campo de Criptana. Consuegra is famous due to its windmills."
"Mascaraque Mascaraque is a municipality located in the province of Toledo, Castile-La Mancha, Spain. According to the 2006 census (INE), the municipality has a population of 550 inhabitants. The origin of the town goes back to the times of Arab domination. Its castle was built in the 14th century, and renovated in 1518 when it was turned into the fortress-palace of Juan de Padilla. At that time locality acquired the category of ""Villa"" that differentiated it from the nearby villages. Today Mascaraque can testify to the urban aspirations characteristic of a ""Villa"", with its castle-fortress and several small palaces with"
"Alcázar de San Juan Alcázar de San Juan (often called simply ""Alcázar"" or ""Alcázar de Consuegra"") is a town and municipality in the province of Ciudad Real, part of the autonomous community of Castile-La Mancha, Spain. It is located in the plain of La Mancha. Its name is taken from an old moorish fortress (""al-qaSsr"" in Arabic language), which was afterwards garrisoned by the knights of St John (""San Juan"" in Spanish language). Much of the action of Cervantes' ""Don Quixote"" takes place near Alcázar. The village of El Toboso (20 miles) was the home of the Lady Dulcinea del"
"Toledo, Spain Toledo () is a city and municipality located in central Spain; it is the capital of the province of Toledo and the autonomous community of Castile–La Mancha. Toledo was declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1986 for its extensive monumental and cultural heritage. Toledo is known as the ""Imperial City"" for having been the main venue of the court of Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor, and as the ""City of the Three Cultures"" for the cultural influences of Christians, Muslims and Jews reflected in its history. It was also the capital from 542 to 725 AD"
"Almansa Almansa is a Spanish town and municipality in the province of Albacete, part of the autonomous community of Castile-La Mancha. The name ""Almansa"" stems from the Arabic المنصف (al-manṣaf), ""half way of the road"". The municipality borders with Alicante, Valencia and Murcia. Almansa is famous for its ""Moros y Cristianos"" festival from celebrated from the 1st to the 6th of May. Almansa is built at the foot of a white limestone crag, which is surmounted by a Moorish castle, and rises abruptly in the midst of a fertile and irrigated plain. About south of the town centre stands an"
"mines (areas from 16th to 20th century). Almadén Almadén () is a town and municipality in the Spanish province of Ciudad Real, within the autonomous community of Castile-La Mancha. The town is located at 4° 49' W and 38° 46' N and is 589 meters above sea level. Almadén is approximately 300 km south of Madrid in the Sierra Morena. The name Almadén is from the Arabic word ""al-maʻdin"", meaning 'the mine'. Originally a Roman (then Moorish) settlement, the town was captured in 1151 by Alfonso VII and given to the Knights of the Order of Calatrava. The mercury deposits"
"Guadalajara, Castilla–La Mancha Guadalajara (; ) is a city and municipality in the autonomous community of Castilla–La Mancha, Spain, and in the natural region of La Alcarria. It is the capital of the Province of Guadalajara. It is located roughly northeast of Madrid on the Henares River, and had a population of 84,803 (2012). A Roman town called Arriaca, possibly founded by a pre-Roman culture, is known to have been located in that region. There is however no archeological proof of its existence, only references in texts such as the ""Ruta Antonina"", which describe it as being in the hands"
"Consuegra Consuegra is a municipality located in the province of Toledo, Castile-La Mancha, Spain. In 2009 the municipality had a population of 10,932 inhabitants. It is 80 km from Ciudad Real and 60 km from Toledo. Consuegra is located in La Mancha region, famous for its extensive dry plains, vineyards and historical constructions such as their windmills. The principal economy sector is agriculture. The industry is predominated by textile and wood. Tourism has become a new economical source in the 21st century. The castle and the windmills are Consuegra's most important monuments. Most Spanish windmills, like those described in Cervantes's"
"Almansa (DO) Almansa is a Spanish Denominación de Origen (DO), known for its red wines, located in the southeast of the province of Albacete (Castile-La Mancha, Spain), in the transition zone between the high central plateau (La Mancha) and the Mediterranean Sea. The vineyards are mostly around the towns of Almansa, Alpera, Bonete, Corral-Rubio, Higueruela, Hoya-Gonzalo, Pétrola and El Villar de Chinchilla. During the Middle Ages, Almansa was a frontier region between Moorish and Christian kingdoms. Almansa Castle (""Castillo de Almansa"") was built by the Moors to protect the Vinalopo Valley (""Valle de Vinalopó"") which was for a long time"
"de Chomón filmed a short documentary about this city in 1912, ""L'antique Tolède"" (The Old Toledo). This is probably the first film about Toledo. Toledo is twinned with: Toledo, Spain Toledo () is a city and municipality located in central Spain; it is the capital of the province of Toledo and the autonomous community of Castile–La Mancha. Toledo was declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1986 for its extensive monumental and cultural heritage. Toledo is known as the ""Imperial City"" for having been the main venue of the court of Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor, and as the"
"Fiesta in August, a week of events, such as concerts, parties, encierros and bullfights, with the town congregating in La Plaza every evening for a night of live music and dancing. List of municipalities in Guadalajara Pastrana, Spain Pastrana is a medieval town and municipality in the province of Guadalajara, Castile-La Mancha, Spain, southeast of the provincial capital, Guadalajara. It is notable as the site of the imprisonment of the one-eyed Princess of Éboli by Philip II of Spain after a court scandal in 1573, and also as the home of several Flemish tapestries depicting the attack of Alfonso V"
"Puerta del Vado The Puerta del Vado, is a city gate built between the late-11th and early-12th centuries, is located in the neighborhood of Antequeruela in the city of Toledo, (Castile-La Mancha, Spain). This district was known bafore and after the reconquest of the city of Toledo like the arrabal of San Isidoro, area of important potter tradition. This gate, due to its location, in the natural departure of the trough that articulates the mentioned neighborhood of the Antequeruela, and being the place where waste was thrown from the nearby pots, it was gradually covering of materials and sediments; Thus,"
"Puerta del Vado The Puerta del Vado, is a city gate built between the late-11th and early-12th centuries, is located in the neighborhood of Antequeruela in the city of Toledo, (Castile-La Mancha, Spain). This district was known bafore and after the reconquest of the city of Toledo like the arrabal of San Isidoro, area of important potter tradition. This gate, due to its location, in the natural departure of the trough that articulates the mentioned neighborhood of the Antequeruela, and being the place where waste was thrown from the nearby pots, it was gradually covering of materials and sediments; Thus,"
"to Madrid, thus letting the city's importance dwindle until the late 20th century, when it became the capital of the autonomous community of Castile–La Mancha. Nevertheless, the economic decline of the city helped to preserve its cultural and architectural heritage. Today, because of this rich heritage, Toledo is one of Spain's foremost cities, receiving thousands of visitors yearly. Under the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Toledo multiple persecutions (633, 653, 693) and stake burnings of Jews (638 CE) occurred; the Kingdom of Toledo followed up on this tradition (1368, 1391, 1449, 1486–1490 CE) including forced conversions and mass murder and the"
"procession and the auction of ""State Authority"" (a gold medal auctioned at the shrine gates once the pilgrimage is complete). Sometimes, the ceremonies have generated controversy among the clergy and bolañega society. Bolaños de Calatrava Bolaños de Calatrava is a city situated in the Ciudad Real province in the autonomous community of Castile-La Mancha, Spain. It is 4 kilometers from Almagro. The first settlement dates back to Roman times. The area became a strategic point for trade and communication, linking Toledo with Córdoba and Mérida with the Mediterranean Sea. Bolaños Castle was built to provide housing and protection on the"
"Toledo was on 10 August 2012; the lowest was on 27 January 2005. The metal-working industry has historically been Toledo's economic base, with a great tradition in the manufacturing of swords and knives and a significant production of razor blades, medical devices and electrical products. (The Toledo Blade, the American newspaper in Toledo's Ohio namesake city, is named in honor of the sword-making tradition.) Soap and toothpaste industries, flour milling, glass and ceramics have also been important. Goya Foods has its Madrid offices in Toledo. The manufacture of swords in the city of Toledo goes back to Roman times, but"
"Almadén Almadén () is a town and municipality in the Spanish province of Ciudad Real, within the autonomous community of Castile-La Mancha. The town is located at 4° 49' W and 38° 46' N and is 589 meters above sea level. Almadén is approximately 300 km south of Madrid in the Sierra Morena. The name Almadén is from the Arabic word ""al-maʻdin"", meaning 'the mine'. Originally a Roman (then Moorish) settlement, the town was captured in 1151 by Alfonso VII and given to the Knights of the Order of Calatrava. The mercury deposits of Almadén account for the largest quantity"
"Puerta de Alarcones The Puerta de Alarcones is a city gate located in the city of Toledo, in Castile-La Mancha, Spain. It is also known by the name of Puerta de Moaguía, as cited in Mozarabic documents of 1216; and Puerta Alta de la Herrería, because it is located at the end of the street where workshops dedicated to ironworks were located. The gate was the forced access to Zocodover square before opening the ascent of the street of the calle de las Armas, by the lookout, so that, along with the Puerta del Sol, it was adorned whenever Toledo"
"Villafranca de los Caballeros Villafranca de los Caballeros is a municipality located in the province of Toledo, Castile-La Mancha, Spain. According to the 2006 census (INE), the municipality has a population of 5327 inhabitants. In 1557 king Philip II granted it the charter of town (in Spanish villa). At the beginning of being populated, it was allowed to be free of taxes (frank) for six years. The wording ""de los Caballeros"" would be added to the name of ""Villafranca"" because of some customary events from the time of Middle Ages. ""It happened every year, the day of St. Martin, that"
"Villarrobledo Villarrobledo is a Spanish city and municipality in the province of Albacete, part of the autonomous community of Castile-La Mancha. It's better known for having the world's largest area covered by vineyards (more than 30,000 has., approximately 48,000,000 of vines) as well as the world's greatest production of La Mancha wine, called in Spanish Denominación de Origen. Also, it is an important center of Manchego cheese production and export and has other important industries like metallurgy and transportation. The city celebrates a number of events, including the , the , the Holy Week and the International Chess Open 'Ciudad"
"Puerta de Alcántara The Puerta de Alcántara is a city gate located in Toledo, in Castile-La Mancha, Spain. It gives access to the interior of the historic center of the city, passing through its eastern side the surrounding wall. It is in front of the Bridge Puente de Alcántara, that crosses the Tagus river and that in turn is protected by two gates fortified in its ends. Of Arab origin, it dates from around the 10th century, although important modifications were made during the Christian era. It had great relevance in the defense of the city during the Middle Ages,"
"The term "" Order "" relates to the Order of Santiago who were granted dominion over the lands of La Mancha in 1353 shortly after the Reconquista of that territory and who established their headquarters there. The municipality borders the towns of Mota del Cuervo in the Province of Cuenca and Villanueva de Alcardete, El Toboso, Miguel Esteban and La Puebla de Almoradiel in the Province of Toledo . The discovery Paleolithic may indicate the presence a prehistoric settlement. Roman coins indicate the existence of some sort of installation here at that time. In the Middle Ages the village was"
"as pasture for immense flocks of sheep. Category:Roman amphitheatres in Spain Almodóvar del Campo Almodóvar del Campo is a town and municipality of Spain, in the province of Ciudad Real, some 14 km S.S.W. of Ciudad Real, on the northern side of the Sierra de Alcúdia. The etymological origin of ""Almodóvar"" is the , ""al-mudawwar"", ""round, circular (place)"". Almodóvar was a Moorish fortress in the Middle Ages. By the early 20th century it owed its prosperity to the nearness of the valuable Puertollano coal-field. Its manufactures included lace and linen and it had a trade in livestock, oil and wine."
"a symbol of Spanish culture with its vineyards, sunflowers, mushrooms, olive plantations, windmills, Manchego cheese, and ""Don Quixote"". The origins of Castilla–La Mancha lay in the Muslim period between the 8th and 14th century. Castilla–La Mancha was the region of many historical battles between Christian crusaders and Muslim forces during the period from 1000 to the 13th century. It was also the region where the Crown of Castile and Aragon were unified in 1492 under Queen Isabel and King Ferdinand. Castilla–La Mancha is the successor to New Castile (""Castilla la Nueva""), which in turn traces back to the Muslim Taifa"
"swords, as well as medieval armors and from other times, which are also exported to other countries. Toledo's cuisine is grouped with that of Castile–La Mancha, well-set in its traditions and closely linked to hunting and grazing. A good number of recipes are the result of a combination of Moorish and Christian influences. Some of its specialties include lamb roast or stew, ""cochifrito"", ""alubias con perdiz"" (beans with partridge) and ""perdiz estofoda"" (partridge stew), ""carcamusa"", ""migas"", ""gachas manchegas"", and ""tortilla a la magra"". Two of the city's most famous food productions are Manchego cheese and marzipan, which has a Protected"