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| * [[start:6-multimedia glossaries|Glossaries]] | * [[start:6-multimedia glossaries|Glossaries]] | ||
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| ~~SLIDESHOW~~ | ~~SLIDESHOW~~ | ||
| - | ====== WARNING!! THIS PAGE IS CURRENTLY UNDER CONSTRUCTION AND CORRECTION ====== | + | |
| ====== A Short Introduction to Talavera de la Reina ====== | ====== A Short Introduction to Talavera de la Reina ====== | ||
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| Talavera was conquered by Alfonso VI in 1083. Christians built the first wall with 47 watchtowers, three doors and two bridges. That is the reason why Talavera´s coat of arms has a watchtower with two cows. | Talavera was conquered by Alfonso VI in 1083. Christians built the first wall with 47 watchtowers, three doors and two bridges. That is the reason why Talavera´s coat of arms has a watchtower with two cows. | ||
| ===== Brief History 3 ===== | ===== Brief History 3 ===== | ||
| - | It is considered , the sixteenth century, as the " Golden Age ". Figures such as the Jesuit Juan de Mariana, Gabriel Alonso de Herrera, Francisco de Aguirre and Fernando de Rojas represent this flowering . Highlights of this time the production of tableware and ceramic tiling . Today it remains one of the signs of identity of the city . | + | Besides many medieval churches, we can find important civil buildings such as the Old Town Hall and the Local Hospital. |
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| ===== Brief History 4 ===== | ===== Brief History 4 ===== | ||
| - | For our city passed or were they hosted nearly all the Castilian kings and later the Habsburgs and Bourbons . The Royal Factories Tissue Gold and Silver were founded under the royal patronage of Ferdinand VI. Delicate fabrics emerged from their looms walked by name Talavera for Spain and Europe. They were especially popular in the Court of Madrid. The royal factories were in operation between 1748 and 1851 . | + | The 16th century is known as “the golden century”. Several important people, like Juan de Mariana, Fernando de Rojas and Francisco de Aguirre represent the flourishing culture of that time. In this period Talavera stood out for its pottery, a trade that still marks the identity of the town. |
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| ===== Brief History 5 ===== | ===== Brief History 5 ===== | ||
| - | The War of Independence had here one of the main sceneries , as the city was taken several times by the French. They destroyed a good part of the monumental documentary heritage and our convents and churches. In July 1809 the famous Battle of Talavera, commemorated in a spectacular monument took place . But the point of the urban and demographic Talavera launch would take place after the disastrous Civil War. In a few years the population doubled and today is the second most popular city in Castile -La Mancha. | + | Talavera hosted nearly all the Castilian kings and later the Habsburgs and Bourbons . In the 19th century the Royal Silk Factory was set in Talavera (where our school is now located) under the patronage of Ferdinand VI. Delicate fabrics emerged from their looms. |
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| ===== Brief History 6 ===== | ===== Brief History 6 ===== | ||
| - | In Talavera, there were a lot of crops like cereals, tobacco... farms with cattle and a royal factory in the same place where it is Ribera del Tajo now; the factory made delicate silks with gold and silver. | + | In 1809, a famous battle took place in Talavera against French troops during the Independence War. This battle is known as The Battle of Talavera. |
| - | ---- | + | After the Civil War, the number of inhabitants increased greatly in Talavera, in a few years it doubled its population. Today it is the second largest town in Castilla-La Mancha. |
| ===== Location and size ===== | ===== Location and size ===== | ||
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