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There was a merriage between Isabel I of Castilla and Fernando II of Aragon. -
She did it when her brother died. -
He became king when his father died. -
Aragon and Castilla were united, but they only had in common the monarchs. They had their own institutions, laws... -
The last emir of Granada gives his territory to the catholic monarchs, the emir did surrender. That was the end of La Reconquista. -
Spain and Portugal devide the new conquered territories outsite Europe. -
Castilla was ruled by Juana la Loca, her daughter. -
She was declared mentally ill when her husband Felipe el Hermoso died. Juanas father governed Castilla. -
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This happened when his maternal grandfather, Fernando, died. And he succeeded in a hug inheritance. -
He arrived in Spain even without knowing Spanish. He was seen as a foreigner. -
This happened when his paternal grandfather, Maximiliano I, died.
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There were 2 revolts because people didn't want the new king:
- Revolt of the Comuneros in Castilla
Revolt of the Germanías in Aragón. -
Carlos I was in constant wars. -
Before was regned by the Ottoman Empire. -
Carlos decided that everyone could decide their religion (Catholic or Protestant) -
He was tired of so many conflicts and he retired to the Monastery of Yuste. Then the Spanish territories were governed by his son Felipe II. And the German Empire, then was governed by his brother Fernando. -
Spain, Spanish territories in America, Naples, the Low Countries, Sicily...
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It was a battle between Sapin and France, were Spain defeat France and it was an important voctory. To celebrate this victory the king Felipe II ordered the construction of a great building in Spain called "El Escorial". -
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He wasn't the German Emperor, so he ruled in Spain's favor. Madrid became the capital of Spain. -
They forced Moriscos (Muslims converted to Christianity) to desert their culture. The Arabbian culture was forbiden and they were forced to learn Spanish. A lot of them decided to leave their city. -
Spain and allies defeat the Ottoman Turks. -
Some provinces of the Low Countries were united to defend the Protestantism and the religious freedom. -
Portugal was taken over by Spain under king Felipe II, because the king of Portugal died without children. Felipe thought that he had to be the next king because he was Henry's nephew. And after some debates he became king of Portugal too. Portugal kept its own identity, they only had the monarch in common with Spain. -
Felipe II wanted to invade England sending the "Armanda Invencible" but it was the Spain's first major defeat. -
His son Felipe III becomes king and a new period starts.