Escorial

[ e-skawr-ee-uhl, -skohr-; Spanish es-kaw-ryahl ]

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noun

a building in central Spain, 27 miles (43 km) NW of Madrid, containing a monastery, palace, church, and mausoleum of the Spanish sovereigns: erected 1563–84.

Escorial

/ ɛˈskɔːrɪəl; ˌɛskɒrɪˈɑːl /

a village in central Spain, northwest of Madrid: site of an architectural complex containing a monastery, palace, and college, built by Philip II between 1563 and 1584

According to the former, Charles and his consort were in the Escorial, treated with all honor, but prisoners.

He wished to publish a detailed account of those in the Escorial, but the Spanish Government refused him the necessary permission.

He had a large share in the conspiracy of the Escorial which was detected on the 28th of October 1807.

We were reminded of the scene months after by an old painting in the Escorial, depicting an almost identical performance.

Even now a Moor, however courteous and cultured, is refused admission to certain Castilian churches, as the Escorial.

April 19, 2024tortuous

[tawr-choo-uhs ]

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