16th Century

  • Apr 22, 1451

    birth of Isabel I of Castile

    birth of Isabel I of Castile
  • Mar 10, 1452

    birth of Fernando ll of Aragón

    birth of Fernando ll of Aragón
  • Jul 20, 1454

    coronation of Enrique IV

    coronation of Enrique IV
  • Oct 19, 1469

    marriage of Isabel l of Spain and Fernando ll of Aragón

    marriage of Isabel l of Spain and Fernando ll of Aragón
  • Dec 11, 1474

    death of Enrique IV

    death of Enrique IV
  • Dec 13, 1474

    coronation of Isabel I of Spain

    coronation of Isabel I of Spain
  • Jan 1, 1475

    war of the Castilian succession

    war of the Castilian succession
  • Sep 4, 1478

    the Holy Inquisition is established

    the Holy Inquisition is established
  • Sep 4, 1479

    treaty of Alcáçovas

    treaty of Alcáçovas
  • Nov 6, 1479

    birth of Juana I of Castile

    birth of Juana I of Castile
  • Jan 2, 1492

    conquest of Granada

    conquest of Granada
  • Mar 31, 1492

    expulsion of the Jews

    expulsion of the Jews
  • Oct 12, 1492

    discovery of America

    discovery of America
  • Feb 24, 1500

    birth of Charles I from Spain

    birth of Charles I from Spain
  • Oct 24, 1503

    birth of Isabella of Portugal

    birth of Isabella of Portugal
  • Nov 26, 1504

    the coronation of Juana I of Castile

    the coronation of Juana I of Castile
  • Nov 26, 1504

    death of Isabel of Castile l

    death of Isabel of Castile l
  • Jan 23, 1516

    death of Fernando ll of Aragón

    death of Fernando ll of Aragón
  • Jan 25, 1516

    Charles becomes King of Spain

    Charles becomes King of Spain
  • Oct 31, 1517

    Martin Luther's 95 Theses spark Protestant Reformation

    Martin Luther's 95 Theses spark Protestant Reformation
  • Jun 28, 1519

    Charles elected Holy Roman Emperor (as Charles V)

    Charles elected Holy Roman Emperor (as Charles V)
  • Apr 16, 1520

    comuneros Revolt in Castile; crushed by Charles

    comuneros Revolt in Castile; crushed by Charles
  • May 25, 1521

    diet of Worms: Charles condemns Luther

    diet of Worms: Charles condemns Luther
  • Feb 24, 1525

    battle of Pavia: Charles defeats Francis I of France

    battle of Pavia: Charles defeats Francis I of France
  • Mar 19, 1526

    marriatge of Charles I of Spain and Isabel of Portugal

    marriatge of Charles I of Spain and Isabel of Portugal
  • Mar 21, 1527

    birth Philip II of Spain

    birth Philip II of Spain
  • May 6, 1527

    sack of Rome by Charles's troops

    sack of Rome by Charles's troops
  • Jun 1, 1535

    Charles conquers Tunis from the Ottomans

    Charles conquers Tunis from the Ottomans
  • May 10, 1539

    death of Isabella of Portugal

    death of Isabella of Portugal
  • Apr 12, 1555

    death of Juana I of Castile

    death of Juana I of Castile
  • Sep 25, 1555

    Peace of Augsburg allows rulers in the Holy Roman Empire to choose Catholicism or Lutheranism

    Peace of Augsburg allows rulers in the Holy Roman Empire to choose Catholicism or Lutheranism
  • 1556

    Charles I of Sapin abdicates

    Charles I of Sapin abdicates
  • Aug 10, 1557

    battle of St. Quentin: Spanish victory over France

    battle of St. Quentin: Spanish victory over France
  • Sep 21, 1558

    death of Charles I of Spain

    death of Charles I of Spain
  • 1562

    Philip II of Spain moves the capital to Madrid

    Philip II of Spain moves the capital to Madrid
  • 1568

    beginning of the Dutch Revolt against Spanish rule

    beginning of the Dutch Revolt against Spanish rule
  • Oct 7, 1571

    battle of Lepanto: naval victory over the Ottoman Empire

    battle of Lepanto: naval victory over the Ottoman Empire
  • 1580

    Iberian Union: Philip becomes King of Portugal

    Iberian Union: Philip becomes King of Portugal
  • Spanish Armada defeated by England

    Spanish Armada defeated by England
  • death of Philip II of Spain

    death of Philip II of Spain