Anales de la corona de Aragón

work by Zurita y Castro

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The Anales de la corona de Aragón (Annals of the Crown of Aragon) is a monumental historical work by Jerónimo de Zurita y Castro. Written between 1562 and 1580, it is considered the first national history of Aragon.1

Zurita, a government official and historian, meticulously researched state papers from Aragon and its Italian dependencies. His work covers the period from the 8th-century Moorish invasions up to the death of King Ferdinand II in 1516. The Anales remains a valuable source for understanding Spanish history, particularly the history of the Crown of Aragon, which was a significant political entity in the Mediterranean.123

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…in his major work, the Anales de la corona de Aragón (1562–80). Covering the period from the Moorish invasions (8th century) until the death of King Ferdinand II (1516), this was the first national history of Aragon, and it remains a useful source for Spanish history.
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…in his major work, the Anales de la corona de Aragón (1562–80). Covering the period from the Moorish invasions (8th century) until the death of King Ferdinand II (1516), this was the first national history of Aragon, and it remains a useful source for Spanish history.
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