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395
fall of the Roman empire
Rome had fought with Germanic tribes for centuries, but by the 300s barbarian groups like the Goths had taken beyond the Empire’s borders. The Romans had a Germanic uprising in the late fourth century, but in 410 the Visigoths successfully took the city of Rome. -
500
visigoths take over Spain
The Visigoths were pushed into Roman territory by invading Huns. After Alaric's death, the Visigoths carved out a large kingdom in what is now Spain on the Iberian Peninsula. -
711
Al-Andolus takeover of Spain
The small army Tariq led in the initial conquest consisted mostly of Berbers, while Musa's largely Arab force of over 12,000 soldiers was accompanied by a group of non-Arab Muslims, who were clients of the Arabs. The Berber soldiers accompanying Tariq gaurded the centre and north of the peninsula, while the Berber colonists who followed settled in all parts of the country – north, east, south and west.Visigothic lords who agreed to recognize Muslim soveirnty were allowed to retain their land. -
718
The recoquista begins
the reconquista was a series of military and cultural campaigns that European Christian kingdoms waged against the Muslim kingdoms following the Muslim conquest of the Iberian Peninsula by the Umayyad Caliphate. -
1478
The Spanish inquisition begins
The Spanish Inquisition was a religious institution focused on maintaining religious orthodoxy and combating heresy, particularly targeting Jews and Muslims who had converted to Christianity. -
1479
The kindom of Spain is formed
The Christian Kingdoms of Castile and Aragon formed together by a royal wedding between Isabella I of Castile and Ferdinand II of Aragon with the goal to beat Al-Andolus. -
1492
the reconquesta ends
the reconquista ended with the last muslim hold on Spain (Grenada) beind taken over by the Spanish army. -
1492
Christoper Columbus discovers the americas
Christopher Columbus was an Italian explorer and navigator who completed four Spanish voyages across the Atlantic Ocean sponsored by the Catholic Monarchs. This led to the colonization of the americas by europe.