Thank you for asking about the origin of the saying! I've looked it up and it's super interesting. Here it goes:
Its origin dates back to a historical event that occurred during the reign of Henry IV of Castile. The historical fact centers on the controversy between the archbishop of Seville and his nephew, who was archbishop of Santiago de Compostela.
The nephew asked his uncle for help to restore peace in the archbishopric of Santiago. The uncle went to Santiago, and the nephew went to Seville. They exchanged cities. After having pacified the city, the uncle wanted to return to Seville, but his nephew did not allow him to do so.
I would love to know the origin of the Sevilla saying.
(And I have actually been to Sevilla! Sadly, not at the time when the orange trees blossom, which I hear is a beautiful time to be there. :)
Hey, LL.
Thank you for asking about the origin of the saying! I've looked it up and it's super interesting. Here it goes:
Its origin dates back to a historical event that occurred during the reign of Henry IV of Castile. The historical fact centers on the controversy between the archbishop of Seville and his nephew, who was archbishop of Santiago de Compostela.
The nephew asked his uncle for help to restore peace in the archbishopric of Santiago. The uncle went to Santiago, and the nephew went to Seville. They exchanged cities. After having pacified the city, the uncle wanted to return to Seville, but his nephew did not allow him to do so.