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Seville

Seville was a city in Spain. It was located thirty leagues from Cadiz and had a cathedral. (AUDIO: The Flames of Cadiz)

History[]

In 1587, the First Doctor, Ian Chesterton, Barbara Wright and Susan Foreman visited Seville. During this time, the city and the rest of Spain was preparing for a naval invasion of England following the execution of the Catholic Mary I at the hands of English Protestants. Also during this time, the Spanish Inquisition was active. The inquisition in that year burned down the house of Esteban Aribi, arresting both him and Ian Chesterton, the latter for dissent. Ian and Esteban were sent for tribunal in the Plaza de San Francisco, but were saved by Barbara and Susan shortly before they were burnt alive. (AUDIO: The Flames of Cadiz)

In the 17th century, the Seventh Doctor visited Seville. (PROSE: The Celestial Harmony Engine)

During the Spanish Civil War in 1937, Seville was held by Franco's forces. (PROSE: History 101)

In 1985, the Second Doctor, Jamie McCrimmon, the Sixth Doctor and Peri Brown visited Seville. (TV: The Two Doctors)

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