16th Century

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  • Birth of Isabella Castile I
    Apr 22, 1451

    Birth of Isabella Castile I

  • Birth of Fernando de Aragon
    Mar 10, 1452

    Birth of Fernando de Aragon

  • Coronation of Enrique IV
    Jul 20, 1454

    Coronation of Enrique IV

  • Wedding of Isabel and Fernando
    Oct 19, 1469

    Wedding of Isabel and Fernando

  • Isabel coronation
    Dec 13, 1474

    Isabel coronation

  • Death of Enrique IV
    Dec 14, 1474

    Death of Enrique IV

  • War of the Castilian Succession
    Jan 1, 1475

    War of the Castilian Succession

  • The catholic monarchs stablish the "Santa inquisición"
    Sep 4, 1478

    The catholic monarchs stablish the "Santa inquisición"

  • The Treaty of Alcáçovas
    Sep 4, 1479

    The Treaty of Alcáçovas

  • Birth of Juana
    Nov 6, 1479

    Birth of Juana

  • Taking of Granada name
    Jan 2, 1492

    Taking of Granada name

  • Expulsion of the Jews
    Mar 31, 1492

    Expulsion of the Jews

  • Discovery of America
    Oct 12, 1492

    Discovery of America

  • Wedding of Juana and Felipe Hermoso
    Oct 21, 1496

    Wedding of Juana and Felipe Hermoso

  • Birth of Charles 1st from Spain
    Feb 24, 1500

    Birth of Charles 1st from Spain

  • Birth of Ferdinand I
    Mar 10, 1503

    Birth of Ferdinand I

  • Death of Isabel
    Nov 26, 1504

    Death of Isabel

  • Juana's coronation
    Nov 26, 1504

    Juana's coronation

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

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

  • Death of Felipe Hermoso
    Sep 25, 1506

    Death of Felipe Hermoso

  • Death of Fernando the Catholic
    Jan 23, 1516

    Death of Fernando the Catholic

  • Charles I becomes King of Castile
    Nov 16, 1516

    Charles I becomes King of Castile

  • Martin Luther's 95 Theses spark Protestant Reformation
    Oct 31, 1517

    Martin Luther's 95 Theses spark Protestant Reformation

  • Charles is crowned as Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor.
    Jun 28, 1519

    Charles is crowned as Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor.

  • He is crowned king of Aragon and the Two Sicilies.
    Mar 19, 1520

    He is crowned king of Aragon and the Two Sicilies.

  • The War of the Communities begins in Castile
    Apr 16, 1520

    The War of the Communities begins in Castile

  • Charles condemns Luther
    May 25, 1521

    Charles condemns Luther

  • Battle of Pavia
    Feb 24, 1525

    Battle of Pavia

  • Charles marries Isabel from Portugal
    Mar 19, 1526

    Charles marries Isabel from Portugal

  • Birth of Philip II
    May 21, 1527

    Birth of Philip II

  • Sack of Rome
    Jun 5, 1527

    Sack of Rome

  • Charles conquers Tunis from the Ottomans
    Jun 1, 1535

    Charles conquers Tunis from the Ottomans

  • Death of Isabel de Portugal
    May 1, 1539

    Death of Isabel de Portugal

  • Peace of Augsburg
    Sep 25, 1555

    Peace of Augsburg

  • Charles abdicates
    1556

    Charles abdicates

    Philip II, his son receives Spain, the Netherlands, Naples, and the Americas Ferdinand I, his brother receives the Holy Roman Empire
  • Battle of St. Quentin
    Aug 10, 1557

    Battle of St. Quentin

    Spanish victory over France
  • Carlos gives the Holy Empire to his brother Fernando I
    Mar 12, 1558

    Carlos gives the Holy Empire to his brother Fernando I

  • Philip moves the capital to Madrid
    1562

    Philip moves the capital to Madrid

  • death of Ferdinand I
    Jul 25, 1564

    death of Ferdinand I

  • Dutch Revolt
    1568

    Dutch Revolt

  • Battle of Lepanto
    Oct 7, 1571

    Battle of Lepanto

  • Iberian Union: Philip becomes King of Portugal
    1580

    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

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