The Spanish Tercio: How Spain's Soldiers Dominated Europe

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Lucas and Luna dive into the military innovation that made Spain the superpower of the 16th century: the Spanish tercio. They explore how the tercio combined pike and shot tactics to dominate battlefields from Italy to the Netherlands, the role of veteran soldiers like the 'soldado viejo,' and the internal culture of discipline and pride. Specific figures like the Duke of Alba and battles like Pavia and Rocroi are discussed. The episode also examines the tercio's decline and its legacy in military history. #SpanishTercio #Tercio #PikeAndShot #SpanishEmpire #DukeOfAlba #BattleOfPavia #BattleOfRocroi #MilitaryHistory #16thCentury #HabsburgSpain #ArmyOfFlanders #SoldadoViejo #Hapsburg #PhilipII #FexingoHistory #History #Europe #Warfare Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo

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