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1469
Catholic monarchs merriages
There was a merriage between Isabel I of Castilla and Fernando II of Aragon. -
1474
Isabel proclaimed herself Queen
She did it when her brother died. -
1479
Fernando became king of Aragon.
He became king when his father died. -
1479
Dynastic union
Aragon and Castilla were united, but they only had in common the monarchs. They had their own institutions, laws... -
Jan 2, 1492
Capitulation of Granada
The last emir of Granada gives his territory to the catholic monarchs, the emir did surrender. That was the end of La Reconquista. -
1494
Treaty of Tordesillas
Spain and Portugal devide the new conquered territories outsite Europe. -
1504
The death of Isabel
Castilla was ruled by Juana la Loca, her daughter. -
1506
Juana was declared mentally ill.
She was declared mentally ill when her husband Felipe el Hermoso died. Juanas father governed Castilla. -
1516
Fernando's death
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1516
Carlos I became king of Spain
This happened when his maternal grandfather, Fernando, died. And he succeeded in a hug inheritance. -
1517
Carlos arrived to Spain
He arrived in Spain even without knowing Spanish. He was seen as a foreigner. -
1520
Carlos I of Spain and V of germany became German Emperor.
This happened when his paternal grandfather, Maximiliano I, died. -
1520
New Revolts because of the new and foreigner king.
There were 2 revolts because people didn't want the new king:
- Revolt of the Comuneros in Castilla
Revolt of the Germanías in Aragón. -
1525
Victory at the Battle of Pavia
Carlos I was in constant wars. -
1535
The Conquest of Tunis
Before was regned by the Ottoman Empire. -
1555
Peace of Augsburg
Carlos decided that everyone could decide their religion (Catholic or Protestant) -
1556
Carlos I abdicates.
He was tired of so many conflicts and he retired to the Monastery of Yuste. Then the Spanish territories were governed by his son Felipe II. And the German Empire, then was governed by his brother Fernando. -
1556
Felipe II inherited the Spanish Empire.
Spain, Spanish territories in America, Naples, the Low Countries, Sicily... -
1557
Battle of San Quintín
It was a battle between Sapin and France, were Spain defeat France and it was an important voctory. To celebrate this victory the king Felipe II ordered the construction of a great building in Spain called "El Escorial". -
1558
Carlos death.
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1561
Felipe II established a permanent court in Madrid.
He wasn't the German Emperor, so he ruled in Spain's favor. Madrid became the capital of Spain. -
1568
Revolt of the Moriscos
They forced Moriscos (Muslims converted to Christianity) to desert their culture. The Arabbian culture was forbiden and they were forced to learn Spanish. A lot of them decided to leave their city. -
1571
Battle of Lepanto
Spain and allies defeat the Ottoman Turks. -
1579
Union of Utrecht
Some provinces of the Low Countries were united to defend the Protestantism and the religious freedom. -
1580
Annexation of Portugal
Portugal was taken over by Spain under king Felipe II, because the king of Portugal died without children. Felipe thought that he had to be the next king because he was Henry's nephew. And after some debates he became king of Portugal too. Portugal kept its own identity, they only had the monarch in common with Spain. -
The Spanish Armada tries to invade England but fails.
Felipe II wanted to invade England sending the "Armanda Invencible" but it was the Spain's first major defeat. -
Felipe II dies.
His son Felipe III becomes king and a new period starts.