La rendición de granada

Spain's Golden Age

By GregorioAlonso
  • Oct 19, 1469

    Marriage of Isabella of Castile, of the royal house Trastámara, to Ferdinand of Aragon

    Marriage of Isabella of Castile, of the royal house Trastámara, to Ferdinand of Aragon
  • Period: Oct 19, 1469 to

    Catholic Kings and Habsburg's Spain

  • Dec 10, 1474

    Isabella raises to the throne and becomes queen of Castile

    Isabella raises to the throne and becomes queen of Castile
  • Nov 1, 1478

    Establishement of the Holy Office of the Inquisition in the Kingdom of Castile

    Establishement of the Holy Office of the Inquisition in the Kingdom of Castile
  • Jan 20, 1479

    Ferdinand becomes King of Aragon after his father died

    Ferdinand becomes King of Aragon after his father died
  • Jan 2, 1492

    The "reconquest" ends: La Toma de Granada

    The "reconquest" ends: La Toma de Granada
  • Mar 31, 1492

    Alhambra Decree: 200,000 Jews are expelled from the Kingdom of Castile

    Alhambra Decree: 200,000 Jews are expelled from the Kingdom of Castile
  • Oct 12, 1492

    Christopher Columbus reaches America

    Christopher Columbus reaches America
  • Nov 26, 1504

    Isabella of Castile died

    Isabella of Castile died
  • Jan 23, 1516

    Ferdinand of Aragon passes away

    Ferdinand of Aragon passes away
  • Apr 13, 1516

    Charles, son of Joanna of Castile, becomes king of Spain in March 1516

    Charles, son of Joanna of Castile, becomes king of Spain in March 1516
  • Period: Mar 20, 1519 to Sep 26, 1523

    Anti-absolutist Revolts: Castilian Commoners and Valencian Brotherhoods against the Emperor

  • May 1, 1519

    Charles controlled a significant share of European territories on top of the American dominions linked to the Crown of Castile

    Charles controlled a significant share of European territories on top of the American dominions linked to the Crown of Castile
  • Jun 28, 1519

    Charles becomes the emperor of the Holy Roman Empire in 1519

    Charles becomes the emperor of the Holy Roman Empire in 1519
  • May 6, 1527

    Imperial soldiers Vs Pope: Il sacco di Roma

    Imperial soldiers Vs Pope: Il sacco di Roma
  • Jul 25, 1554

    English Queen Mary I marries Castilian Prince Philip

    English Queen Mary I marries Castilian Prince Philip
  • Jan 13, 1556

    The Prince became Emperor Philip II in 1556 and ruled over four continents until 1598

    The Prince became Emperor Philip II in 1556 and ruled over four continents until 1598
  • Sep 17, 1561

    Madrid was declared permanent see of the Court of Castile in 1561 replacing Toledo

    Madrid was declared permanent see of the Court of Castile in 1561 replacing Toledo
  • Oct 7, 1571

    Battle of Lepanto (1571). A major military victory over the fleet of the Ottoman Empire for the control of the Mediterranean Sea. The Christian forces constituted the Holy League that was headed by Spain. Cervantes lost an arm in Lepanto.

    Battle of Lepanto (1571). A major military victory over the fleet of the Ottoman Empire for the control of the Mediterranean Sea. The Christian forces constituted the Holy League that was headed by Spain. Cervantes lost an arm in Lepanto.
  • Apr 16, 1581

    In 1580 Portugal was invaded by Castilian troops and put under Philip´s rule along with its African, American and Asian dominions. The Iberian Union was made official at the Cortes de Tomar in 1581

    In 1580 Portugal was invaded by Castilian troops and put under Philip´s rule along with its African, American and Asian dominions. The Iberian Union was made official at the Cortes de Tomar in 1581
  • Aug 8, 1581

    The Spanish Armada Invencible is defeated by the British in the English Chanel

    The Spanish Armada Invencible is defeated by the British in the English Chanel

  • Philip III of Castile, Aragon and Portugal was crowned in 1598 after his father died

    Philip III of Castile, Aragon and Portugal was crowned in 1598 after his father died

  • 1609: Expulsion of the Moriscos, descendants of the Muslims living in the Iberian Peninsula since 711

    1609: Expulsion of the Moriscos, descendants of the Muslims living in the Iberian Peninsula since 711

  • 1618: Outbreak of the Thirty Years' War between the Catholic and Protestant kingdoms. A very destructive conflict, often referred to as the 'First European Civil War'

    1618: Outbreak of the Thirty Years' War between the Catholic and Protestant kingdoms. A very destructive conflict, often referred to as the 'First European Civil War'

  • Philip IV, 'el Rey Planeta', was crowned in 1621

    Philip IV, 'el Rey Planeta', was crowned in 1621

  • 1640: 'Restauração da Independência portuguesa', Portugal recovers its full sovereignty

    1640: 'Restauração da Independência portuguesa', Portugal recovers its full sovereignty

  • Peace of Westphalia (1648): the end of the Thirty Years' War and hope for religious toleration through the treaties of Osnabrück and Münster.

    Peace of Westphalia (1648): the end of the Thirty Years' War and hope for religious toleration through the treaties of Osnabrück and Münster.

  • Peace of the Pyrenees between France and Spain. Louis XIV and Philip IV put an end to a war that lasted from 1635 to 1659

    Peace of the Pyrenees between France and Spain. Louis XIV and Philip IV put an end to a war that lasted from 1635 to 1659

  • Charles II replaces his father Philip IV on the throne and will rule over Spain until 1700

    Charles II replaces his father Philip IV on the throne and will rule over Spain until 1700

  • Charles II died childless on 1st November 1700. A War of Succession would plague Aragon and Castile for the following years.

    Charles II died childless on 1st November 1700. A War of Succession would plague Aragon and Castile for the following years.