16th Century

  • Apr 22, 1451

    Birth of Isabella Castile I

    Birth of Isabella Castile I
  • Mar 10, 1452

    Birth of Fernando de Aragon

    Birth of Fernando de Aragon
  • Jul 20, 1454

    Coronation of Enrique IV

    Coronation of Enrique IV
  • Oct 19, 1469

    Wedding of Isabel and Fernando

    Wedding of Isabel and Fernando
  • Dec 13, 1474

    Isabel coronation

    Isabel coronation
  • Dec 14, 1474

    Death of Enrique IV

    Death of Enrique IV
  • Jan 1, 1475

    War of the Castilian Succession

    War of the Castilian Succession
  • Sep 4, 1478

    The catholic monarchs stablish the "Santa inquisición"

    The catholic monarchs stablish the "Santa inquisición"
  • Sep 4, 1479

    The Treaty of Alcáçovas

    The Treaty of Alcáçovas
  • Nov 6, 1479

    Birth of Juana

    Birth of Juana
  • Jan 2, 1492

    Taking of Granada name

    Taking of Granada name
  • Mar 31, 1492

    Expulsion of the Jews

    Expulsion of the Jews
  • Oct 12, 1492

    Discovery of America

    Discovery of America
  • Oct 21, 1496

    Wedding of Juana and Felipe Hermoso

    Wedding of Juana and Felipe Hermoso
  • Feb 24, 1500

    Birth of Charles 1st from Spain

    Birth of Charles 1st from Spain
  • Mar 10, 1503

    Birth of Ferdinand I

    Birth of Ferdinand I
  • Nov 26, 1504

    Death of Isabel

    Death of Isabel
  • Nov 26, 1504

    Juana's coronation

    Juana's coronation
  • Sep 25, 1506

    Charles inherits his father's territories, including the Netherlands, Austria, and Spain.

    Charles inherits his father's territories, including the Netherlands, Austria, and Spain.
  • Sep 25, 1506

    Death of Felipe Hermoso

    Death of Felipe Hermoso
  • Jan 23, 1516

    Death of Fernando the Catholic

    Death of Fernando the Catholic
  • Nov 16, 1516

    Charles I becomes King of Castile

    Charles I becomes King of Castile
  • Oct 31, 1517

    Martin Luther's 95 Theses spark Protestant Reformation

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

    Charles is crowned as Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor.

    Charles is crowned as Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor.
  • Mar 19, 1520

    He is crowned king of Aragon and the Two Sicilies.

    He is crowned king of Aragon and the Two Sicilies.
  • Apr 16, 1520

    The War of the Communities begins in Castile

    The War of the Communities begins in Castile
  • May 25, 1521

    Charles condemns Luther

    Charles condemns Luther
  • Feb 24, 1525

    Battle of Pavia

    Battle of Pavia
  • Mar 19, 1526

    Charles marries Isabel from Portugal

    Charles marries Isabel from Portugal
  • May 21, 1527

    Birth of Philip II

    Birth of Philip II
  • Jun 5, 1527

    Sack of Rome

    Sack of Rome
  • Jun 1, 1535

    Charles conquers Tunis from the Ottomans

    Charles conquers Tunis from the Ottomans
  • May 1, 1539

    Death of Isabel de Portugal

    Death of Isabel de Portugal
  • Sep 25, 1555

    Peace of Augsburg

    Peace of Augsburg
  • 1556

    Charles abdicates

    Charles abdicates
    Philip II, his son receives Spain, the Netherlands, Naples, and the Americas Ferdinand I, his brother receives the Holy Roman Empire
  • Aug 10, 1557

    Battle of St. Quentin

    Battle of St. Quentin
    Spanish victory over France
  • Mar 12, 1558

    Carlos gives the Holy Empire to his brother Fernando I

    Carlos gives the Holy Empire to his brother Fernando I
  • 1562

    Philip moves the capital to Madrid

    Philip moves the capital to Madrid
  • Jul 25, 1564

    death of Ferdinand I

    death of Ferdinand I
  • 1568

    Dutch Revolt

    Dutch Revolt
  • Oct 7, 1571

    Battle of Lepanto

    Battle of Lepanto
  • 1580

    Iberian Union: Philip becomes King of Portugal

    Iberian Union: Philip becomes King of Portugal
  • Spanish Armada

    Spanish Armada
  • Death of Philip II; succeeded by Philip III

    Death of Philip II; succeeded by Philip III