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Jan 1, 1469
The Marriage
The marriage of Isabel I and Fernando II. The kingdoms of Castle and Aragon. -
Period: Jan 1, 1469 to
THE MODERN AGE
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Jan 1, 1492
Christopher Columbus
Christopher Columbus discovered America. This mark the beginning of the Modern Age -
Aug 3, 1492
Christopher Columbus set off
Christopher Columbus set off with tree caravels from the port of Palos de la Frontera in Huelva -
Oct 14, 1492
The Expedition
The expedition reached land. Columbus throught he had arrived in Japan, but in actual fact he had landed on an island in the Caribbean -
Jan 1, 1516
King Carlos I
He became the king of Spain. However the early yaers of his rule were not easy. -
Jan 1, 1556
Felipe II
Felipe II became ruler of the larguest empire of its time -
Jan 1, 1566
Netherlands rose up against Spanish rule
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Jan 1, 1571
Felipe II defeated the Turks
Felipe II defeated the Turks at the Battle of Lepanto. -
Jan 1, 1580
The empire expanded
The empire expanded more when the kingdom of portugal came under the Spanish rule -
The Armada
Although the armada was a powerfull fleet of warships it was defeated. -
The Death of Felipe II
The Death of Felipe II -
Carlos II died
Carlos II died -
The Battle of Almansa
This was the decisive battle in the triumph of Felipe V of Spain. -
Treaty of Utrecht
The war of Succession ended whith the signing of the Treaty of Utrecht. -
Riot of Aranjuez
The Riot of Aranjuez forcaed Carlos IV to Abdicate.
