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Period: 1519 to 1523
REVOLT OF BROTHERHOODS
This event was a rebellion by the bourgeoisie against the government of Charles V in the kingdom of Valencia, Crown of Aragon. It mainly occured during 1521 and the main reason was because of administrative corruption in the Arogoneese kindom. -
Period: 1520 to 1521
REVOLT OF COMUNEROS
This battle was caused by issues like Charles I's unpopularity,economic difficulties and the resentment against the rulling king.He was cosidered a foreign and abscent king -
1555
PEACE OF AUSBURG
This was a temporary settlement of religious conflict in the Holy Roman Empire. Each prince could decide whether Lutheranism or Roman Catholicism was to prevail in his land. -
Period: 1568 to 1571
THE WAR OF ALPUJARRAS
This revolt,which ocurred under the rule of Philip II took place in Alpujarra, in the Castillian Crown.Led by Aben Humeya,the moriscos tried to rebel against the strict lifestyle they were living and the suspension of many of their basic and daily activities. -
1571
DEFEAT OF THE TURKS AT LEPANTO
The Battle of Lepanto was a naval engagement that took place on 7 October 1571 when a fleet of the Holy League, a coalition of Catholic states (comprising Spain and most of Italy) arranged by Pope Pius V, inflicted a major defeat on the fleet of the Ottoman Empire in the Gulf of Patras. -
DEFEAT OF THE SPANISH ARMADA
Off the coast of Gravelines, France, Spain’s so-called “Invincible Armada” is defeated by an English naval force under the command of Lord Charles Howard and Sir Francis Drake. -
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EXPULSION OF THE MORSICOS
This event happened under the reign of Philip III,throughout the whole Spanish Kingdom.The moriscos were given 3 days to leave Spain.This eventually led to an important recession and economical crisis as most peasantry positions were occupied by moriscos. -
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THIRTY YEARS WAR
Battle between the Roman Catholics and the Protestants from Bohemia, happening in the holy Roman Empire. Ferdinand III was trying to keep them catholics. That is why it was a religious and political war and ended with the Treaty of Westphalia (Duch independence from Spain) -
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TREATY OF PYRENEES
This was a treaty between Philip IV and Louis XIV,between the kingdoms of Spain & France.This treaty ended the French-Spanish war,setting the borders between both countries which have remained intact since then.It also marked the begininig of the French Hegemony. -
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WAR SPANISH SUCCESSION
This was a dynastic conflict which ocurred as Charles II had no succesor.Both of his nephwes fought to inherit Charles II's throne.This conflict was sorted out with the Peace of Utrecht which stated Philp V would be the following king