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Jan 1, 1420
The spanish inquisition
Spanish church leaders start killing heretics. -
Oct 19, 1469
Marriage of groups
Isabella I of Castile and Ferdinand II of Aragon were married, making it possible for their two groups to combine -
Jan 20, 1479
New king
The reign of Ferdinand began. -
Aug 3, 1492
Christopher Columbus
His voyage to the Americas begins -
Jan 1, 1493
New land
Spanish colonization of the Americas began. -
Jan 1, 1504
Death of kings wife
Isabella I of Castile died. -
Jan 1, 1516
Death and rise of a king
Ferdinand died. So,Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor, became King of Castile and Aragon. -
Jul 25, 1554
A new alliance
English Queen Mary I of England married Spanish Prince Philip. -
Jan 1, 1556
Another new king
King Charles makes prince Philip the king. -
Oct 21, 1568
Revolt begins
Dutch Revolt: A revolt began against Habsburg control of the Netherlands. -
Jan 1, 1578
Revolt ends
Dutch Revolt: The revolt ended. -
New king III
Philip III of Spain was crowned. -
New king the 4th
Philip IV of Spain was crowned. -
Another king dies
Philip IV died. -
A new king for the fifth time
Charles II of Spain was crowned