Spain's Empire

By litchfieldl
  • Jan 26, 1500

    Spain Expells Jews and Muslims

    Weakened Spains economy - lost many valuable artistans and bussiness people
  • Jan 26, 1568

    Spanish Duke of Alva Kills Protestants

    Phillip II sent an army to the Spanish Duke of Alva to punish the rebels. The duke then killed 1,500 suspected Protestants and suspected rebels
  • Jan 26, 1571

    Pope Calls Catholic Princes to Take Up Arms Against Philip II

    Philip launched attack on Queen Elizabeth, who supported Protestant subjects, but was defeated
  • Jan 26, 1579

    Seven Northern Provinces Unite

    Seven northern provinces united and declared independence from Spain
  • Jan 26, 1580

    Portugal King Dies

    King Philip II seized the Portugese Kingdom

  • Don Quixot de la Mancha is published

    Is often called the birth of the modern European novel.

  • Large Dutch Fleet

    Dutch had 4,800 ships to help with trade and dominate Indian Sea as well as Indian Ocean trade.