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Period: 1200 to 1500
CROWN OF CASTILLE
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Jul 4, 1212
Battle of the Navas de Tolosa
The Christian kings (Pedro II de Aragón, Alfonso VIII de Castilla and Sancho VII de Navarra) united and defeated the Muslim Caliph. This battle reduced the Muslim territory to the Nasrid Kingdom of Granada. -
1230
Definitive union of Castille and León
Ferdinand III inherited the Kingdom of León from his father and Castille from his mother in the year 1230. -
1244
Ferdinand III occupies Jaén
Ferdinand III occupies Jaén after the battle of the Navas de Tolosa in the year 1244. -
1244
The Treaty of Almizra
James I and Alfonso X signed the Treaty of Almizra in 1244.
It gave Castille the territory of Murcia. -
1262
Conquest of Niebla
Alfonso X "the Wise" conquers Niebla ( Guadalquivir Valley ) -
1273
Fundation of the Mesta
The monarchy created it. It protected the sheep owners´ interests. -
1340
Battle of Salado
The battle of Salado took place in the year 1340 during the period of the reconquista. The Castillian and Portuguese forces won the battle. -
1344
Occupation of Algeciras
Alfonso XI resolved all the problems in Gibraltar at that time, and later, he conquered Algeciras. -
1369
Trastámara dynasty
It begins with Enrique II in Castille and later with Fernando I in Aragón. -
1475
Civil War in Castille ( Beginning)
It was a conflict between Isabela ( Enrique IV´s sister ) and Juana "La Beltranjera" ( Henry´s daughter ). Isabela proclaimed herself queen of Castille. -
1479
Civil War in Castille ( Ending )
It was a conflict between Isabela ( Enrique IV´s sister ) and Juana "La Beltranjera" ( Henry´s daughter ). Isabela proclaimed herself queen of Castille. -
1492
Conquest of Granada
The Catholic Monarchs Fernando and Isabel conquered the Nasrid Kingdom of Granada from the Muslims
