Spain's Empire

By willgreder7
  • Jan 21, 1500

    Spains expells Jews and Muslims

  • Jan 21, 1555

    Charles unwillingly agrees to Peace of Augsburg

  • Jan 21, 1556

    Charles V divides empire

    Phillip gained control of Spain, Spanish Netherlands, Spanish Americas
  • Jan 21, 1566

    Angry Protestant mobs swept through Catholic churches

  • Jan 21, 1568

    Duke executed 1500 Protestants and rebels

  • Jan 21, 1571

    Pope called on Catholic princes to take up arms against the Ottomans

  • Jan 21, 1579

    7 northern provinces of the Netherlands declare independance from Spain

  • Jan 21, 1580

    King of Portugal dies without heir

  • Philip launced Spanish Armada to punish England

  • American mines supplied Spain with 339,000 pounds of gold

  • Don Quixote is considered birth of European novel

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