16th century

  • Apr 22, 1451

    Birth of Isabella I of Castile

    Birth of Isabella I of Castile
  • 1452

    Birth of King Ferdinand II of Aragon

    Birth of King Ferdinand II of Aragon
  • Oct 19, 1469

    Maarriage of the two Kings of spain( Isabella I and Ferdinant II)

    Maarriage of the two Kings of spain( Isabella I and Ferdinant II)
  • Jun 15, 1475

    Union of the Aragon and Castile dynasty

    Union of the Aragon and Castile dynasty
  • Sep 4, 1478

    Implementation of the Inquisition in Castile.

    Implementation of the Inquisition in Castile.
  • Jan 2, 1492

    End of la Reconquista: Conquest of Granada

    End of la Reconquista: Conquest of Granada
  • Oct 12, 1492

    Discovery of America

    Discovery of America
  • Dec 19, 1496

    Denomination of Catholic Monarchs

    Denomination of Catholic Monarchs
  • Feb 24, 1500

    Birth of Charles I of Spain

    Birth of Charles I of Spain
  • Nov 26, 1504

    Death of Isabella I of castile

    Death of Isabella I of castile
  • Jan 23, 1516

    Death of Ferdinand II

    Death of Ferdinand II
  • Mar 15, 1516

    Charles I of Spain become king

    Charles I of Spain become king
  • Jun 28, 1519

    Charles elected Holy Roman Emperor (as Charles V)

    Charles elected Holy Roman Emperor (as Charles V)
  • 1520

    Start the Comuneros Revolt in Castile; crushed by Charles

    Start the Comuneros Revolt in Castile; crushed by Charles
  • Jan 28, 1521

    Diet of Worms: Charles condemns Luther

    Diet of Worms: Charles condemns Luther
  • May 25, 1521

    End the Comuneros Revolt in Castile

    End the Comuneros Revolt in Castile
  • Feb 24, 1525

    Battle of Pavia: Charles defeats Francis I of France

    Battle of Pavia: Charles defeats Francis I of France
  • May 6, 1527

    Sack of Rome by Charles's troops

    Sack of Rome by Charles's troops
  • May 21, 1527

    Birth of Philip II

    Birth of Philip II
  • Jul 19, 1535

    Charles conquers Tunis from the Ottomans

    Charles conquers Tunis from the Ottomans
  • Sep 25, 1555

    Peace of Augsburg

    Peace of Augsburg
  • 1556

    Charles abdicates

    Philip II (his son) receives Spain, the Netherlands, Naples, and the Americas Ferdinand I (his brother) receives the Holy Roman Empire
  • Aug 10, 1557

    Battle of St. Quentin: Spanish victory over France

    Battle of St. Quentin: Spanish victory over France
  • Sep 21, 1558

    Charles I of spain/ Charles V DEATH

    Charles I of spain/ Charles V DEATH
  • 1561

    Philip moved the capital to Madrid

    Philip moved the capital to Madrid
  • May 15, 1568

    Beginning of the Dutch Revolt against Spanish rule

    Beginning of the Dutch Revolt against Spanish rule
  • Sep 7, 1571

    – Battle of Lepanto: naval victory over the Ottoman Empire

    – Battle of Lepanto: naval victory over the Ottoman Empire
  • 1580

    Iberian Union: Philip becomes King of Portugal

    Iberian Union: Philip becomes King of Portugal
  • Spanish Armada defeated by England

    Spanish Armada defeated by England
  • Death of Philip II; succeeded by Philip III

    Death of Philip II; succeeded by Philip III