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Apr 22, 1451
Birth of the Queen Isabel I of Castilla.
Birth of Isabel I of Castilla in Spain. She is also known as Isabella the Catholic. -
May 10, 1452
Birth of King Fernendo II
Birth of Fernando II de Aragón and V of Castilla. -
Oct 19, 1469
Marriage between the Catholic Monarchs
The wedding of Ferdinand II of Aragon and Isabel I of Castilla took place in Valladolid on October 19, 1469. The marriage united the two kingdoms of Spain. -
Oct 12, 1492
The discovery of America
In 1492, the navigator Christopher Columbus, financed by the Catholic Monarchs, was looking for a new route to reach Asia, but he discovered a new continent, America. -
Feb 24, 1500
Birth of Carlos I
Carlos I son of Juana la Loca and Felipe I el Hermoso was born on 24 of February 1500 in Prisenhof, Ghent. -
Feb 12, 1502
The expulsion of the muslims
In 1502, the Catholic Monarchs, Isabel I of Castilla and Fernando I of Aragon, ordered the conversion of Muslims. If they were not baptized as christians, they would be expelled from their Kingdoms. -
Nov 26, 1504
Death of Isabel I of Castilla
The Queen Isabel I of Castilla died in Medina del Campo, Spain on November 26, 1504 -
Jan 25, 1516
Death of Fernando II of Aragon
Carlos I becomes King of Spain after the death of his grandfather Fernando II of Aragon. -
Mar 14, 1517
Proclamation of King Carlos I
In 1517, after the death of his grandfather Fernando II, Carlos I was proclaimed King of Spain. He was King of Spain from 1516 to 1556. -
Jun 28, 1519
Elected Holy Roman Emperor
Folliwing the death of his grandfather Maximilian I, Carlos is elected Holy Roman Emperor as Carlos V. -
Nov 4, 1519
Revolt of the Germanías
Was a series of revolts by artisan guilds in Valencia and Mallorca against the government of the King Carlos I. The revolts occurred between 1519 to 1523. -
Apr 23, 1521
Revolt of the Comuneros in Castilla
Carlos I defeats the Comuneros in the batle of Villalar. -
Feb 24, 1525
Battle of Pavia
King of France Fernando I was defeated and Carlos I annexed Milan to his empire. -
Mar 10, 1526
Marriage to Isabel of Portugal
The marriage between Carlos I of Spain and Isabel of Portugal was a political and dynastic alliance. They got married in Seville. -
May 6, 1527
Sack of Rome
The invasion of the city of Rome by the troops of Holy Roman Emperor Carlos V. Was a consequence of the Italian Wars and the conflict with the Pope Clement VII. -
May 21, 1527
Birth of Felipe II
Felipe II was the firstborn son of Carlos I and Isabel of Portugal. He was born in Valladolid. -
Feb 24, 1530
Crowned Holy Roman Emperor
Carlos I of Spain was crowned Holy roman Emperor by Pope Clement VII in Bologna. -
May 1, 1539
Death of Isabel of Portugal
Isabel of portugal died in Toledo from complications arising from her last childbirth. -
Jun 15, 1540
Battle of Girolata
Naval battle between Carlos V and Suleiman the Magnificent for control of the Mediterranean. -
Nov 15, 1543
First marriage of Felipe II
Felipe first marriage was to Maria Manuela of Portugal in 1543. They were both double first cousins. The marriage lasted for approximately one year. She died on July 12, 1545 due to childbirth complications. -
Apr 24, 1547
Battle of Mülberg
Carlos V defeats the Protestant Schmalkaldic League. -
Jan 24, 1554
Felipe II becomes king of Naples
Felipe II begins his reign as the King of Naples. -
Jul 25, 1554
Second marriage of Felipe II
Felipe II's second marriage was to Mary I of England. Mary Tudor in 1554. Felipe became King of England and Ireland by right of his wife. The marriage was childless. -
Sep 18, 1554
Signs the Treaty of Crépy
Treaty signed between the king of France Fernando I and king of Spain. The treaty bring the peace between these rivals. -
Sep 25, 1555
Peace of Augsburg
Was a treaty that ended the religious conflict between Lutheranism and Catholicism. Carlos I recognised religious freedom in Germany. -
Jan 16, 1556
Felipe II becomes King of Spain
Felipe II became King of Spain when his father, Carlos I abdicated the throne. -
Jan 16, 1556
Abdication of Carlos I
Carlos I renounced all his titles, except the German ones, in favor of his son Felipe II. -
Feb 22, 1557
Carlos I retired to the Monastery of Yuste
Carlos I retired to the Monastery of Yuste to live a monastic life. -
Aug 27, 1557
Battle of San Quintín
The battle pitted the empire of Felipe II against the kingdom of France. Felipe II won the battle. -
Mar 12, 1558
Abdication in favor of Fernando I
Carlos I abdicated in favor of his brother Fernando I who was crowned emperor. -
Sep 21, 1558
Death of Carlos I
Carlos I died in the Monastery of Yuste due to malaria. -
Jun 22, 1559
Third marriage of Felipe II
His third marriage was to Isabel de Valois. They had five daughters, but 3 of them did not survive. Those who survived will be Isabel Clara Eugenia and Catalina Micaela. -
Feb 12, 1561
Madrid, capital city
Felipe II established his court in Madrid making it the capital. -
1563
Construction of El Escorial Monastery
El Escorial was built near Madrid. Was a place of residence for the king. -
1568
1568-1571 The revolt of Alpujarras
The revolt of Alpujarras refers to a series of rebellions by the Moriscos, Muslims, population of the Alpujarras, in Granada, against Christian rule. -
1568
The Eighty Years' War
The war pitted seventeen provinces of the Netherlands against their king, Felipe II. -
Nov 14, 1570
Fourth marriage of Felipe II
The last marriage of Felipe II with his niece Ana of Austria. They had five children. His son Felipe III inherited almost all the titles. -
Oct 7, 1571
Battle of Lepanto
The battle was a major naval engagement between the Holy League, a coalition of Catholic powers, and the Ottoman Empire. The Holy League defeated the Ottoman fleet. -
Apr 15, 1581
King of Portugal
Felipe II of Spain became King of Portugal in 1580. He was proclaimed King Felipe I of Portugal on April 1581 by the Portuguese Cortes of Tomar. -
Spanish Armada
The great fleet sent by King Felipe II of Spain in 1588 to invade England. The campaign ends in failure. The Spanish Armada was defeated by the Englisg fleet. -
Death of Felipe II
Felipe II died at the El Escorial Monastery after a prolonged illness. He was succeeded by his son Felipe III. -
The final expulsion of Muslims
The expulsion of the Moriscos ocurred between 1609 and 1614. Was decreed by King Felipe III of Spain on April 9, 1609. The Moriscos were descendants of Spain's Muslim population who had been forced to convert to Christianity.