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Nefarious Facts About Ferdinand VII of Spain, The Felon King

Rebellious colonies, bankruptcy, warring factions, and Napoleon: The challenges facing Spain in the early 1800s would’ve challenged the best of Kings. But Ferdinand VII was the worst of them. Here’s how a man with a...

December 20, 2022 Alicia B.


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