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1469
Marriage
Isabel of Castilla and Fernando of Argaón they marry -
1474
New Queen
Isabel becomes Queen of Castilla -
1475
Union of the dynasty of Aragon and Castilla
Fernando was named heir to the death of his brother Carlos. In 1468 he received the throne of Sicily and at the death of his father in 1479, that of the crown of Aragon. He participated in wars, in favor of his wife Isabel. -
1475
Balance in power
The two Kings Isabel and Fernando agreed that they had the same power towards the future in a document called:
- Concordance of Segovia -
Mar 1, 1476
War of Toro
It was a battle that occurred on March 1, 1476 in which Isabel and Fernando were victorious and was known as the Cortes de Castilla -
1478
Inquisition in Castilla
The reign of the Catholic Monarchs is characterized by the religious unification. In 1478, created the Inquisition in Castile to save the Christian faith. In Aragon it exists since 1248. -
1479
New King
Fernando becomes King -
1492
Granada War
The Granada War was the set of military campaigns that took place between 1482 and 1492. They culminated with the Capitulations of Granada by King Boabdil. -
1492
Discovery of America
The discovery of America in 1492 by Christopher Columbus was one of the most important events in European history and greatly conditioned evolution. -
1492
Conquest
Castilla conquest Granada and discover America -
1494
Denomination
The title of the Catholic kings was proclaimed. -
Nov 26, 1504
Death
Isabel I of castilla die, and then Juana inherits the throne -
1506
Problems
Juana "the Mad" suffers an ilness. -
1516
After death
Fernando el Católico died in 1516 in Cáceres before Carlos reached the Spanish throne. -
1516
Hegemony
After the death of Fernando I his grandson Carlos V came to the throne and this would have a great period called hegemony, until 1700