Spain In The Age Of Discovery: Dates

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1462-72

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Revolt in Catalonia

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1468

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Ferdinand became King of Sicily

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1469

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Ferdinand and Isabella married

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1474

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Death of Henry IV of Castile. Isabella proclaimed herself queen. War of succession between Isabella and Joanna (Henry's daughter)

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1475

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Ferdinand defeats king of Portugal in Battle of Toro

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1478

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Birth of only son Juan to Isabella and Ferdinand

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1478

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Established Spanish Inquisition

Ferdinand became king of Aragon

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1482-92

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Granada war

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1492

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expulsion of Jews, Columbus sailed to the New World.

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1499

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Muslims in Granada had to convert or leave

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1502

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Muslims in Castile had to convert or leave

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1504

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death of Isabella

Archduke Philip of Austria ruled Castile; Aragon and Castile separated.

Reconquest of Naples

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1506

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death of Philip of Austria, Joanna's wife

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1507

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Ferdinand returned to castile and became regent

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1479

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Treaty of Alcacovas - Ended War of Succession

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1493

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Treaty of Barcelona - returned Cerdagne and Roussilon to Aragon.

Papal Bull confirming Spanish rights to new lands in South America

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1494

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Treaty of Tordesillas - moved line splitting Portuguese and Spanish land in South America so Portugal got Brazil

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1495

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Holy League set up between Spain, Austria, Papal States, Milan, Venice, and HRE against French King Charles VIII

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1496

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Joanna, daughter of F&I married Philip, son and heir of HRE.

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1497

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John, son on F&I married Margaret, daughter of HRE.

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1505-10

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The capture of several towns along the North African coast.

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1506

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The agreement of Villafafila between Philip and Joanna and Ferdinand - Allowed Joanna the Mad to rule Castile.

Marriage of Ferdinand to the King of France's niece, Germaine de Foix.

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1512

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Acquisition of Navarre

Laws of Burgos issued - laws of New World.

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1516

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Death of Ferdinand

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1500

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Charles was born in Ghent in the Netherlands

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1516

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Charles proclaimed joint ruler of Castile and Aragon with his mother.

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1517

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Charles arrived in Castile to take up the Crown of Spain

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1519

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Charles succeeded Maximilian as the HRE

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1519-22

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Germania revolt in Spain

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1520-1

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Comuneros revolt in Spain. Rebels were defeated at the Battle of Villalar

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1520

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Charles left Spain for the Netherlands

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1522

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Charles returned to Spain

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1526

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Charles married his cousin Isabella, daughter of the King of Portugal

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1527

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Birth of Charles' son Philip

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1543-56

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Charles remained largely out of Spain. Philip acted as regent.

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1556

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Charles abdicated in favour of his brother Ferdinand and his son, Philip.

Martin de Azpilcueta published his monetary theory on the causes of inflation in Spain.

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1558

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Death of Charles

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1569

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Tomas de Mercado published Suma de Tratos y Contratos linking rising prices to the New World treasure entering Spain.

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1548 - 51

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Philip visited Italy, Germany and the Netherlands.

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1554

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Philip spent approximately 2 years in England. His sister Joanna took over government of Spain as regent.

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1555

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Philip left England to go to the Netherlands to meet with his father, Charles I

Charles transferred his Burgundian territories to Philip and Spain.

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1557 - 62

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Discovery and elimination of groups in Seville and Valladolid associated with Protestant ideas.

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1559

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Index of Forbidden Booka introduced into Spain.

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1568-70

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Revolt of the Moriscos in Granada - a major uprising which was put down with difficulty.

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1591

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Revolt in Aragon was easily suppressed.

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1598

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Death of Philip

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1559

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Treaty of Cateau-Cambresis. Ended Italian wars. Made Spain the important European power in Italy.

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1568

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Netherlands i open revolt against Philip

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1571

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Battle of Lepanto - Don John of Austria defeated the Turkish fleet.

Turks captured Cyprus.

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1572

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Invasion by William the Silent in the northern provinces of the Netherlands.

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1578

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King of Portugal, Sebastian, was presumed dead at Battle of Alcazarquivir in northern Morocco.

Alexander Farnese, Duke of Parma, became governer general of Netherlands and won back southern states of the Netherlands for Spain.

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1580

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Annexation of Portugal

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1581

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Philip became King of Portugal

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1585

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Treaty of Nonsuch - England pledges to support the rebellion in the Netherlands.

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1587

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Farnese withdrawn from the Netherlands to support proposed invasion of England.

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1588

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Philip sent the Armada to invade England. This ended in failure.

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1590

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Farnese sent to France to support the forces opposing Henry of Navarre

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1598

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The Treaty of Vervins ended the war with France.

Death of Philip