Spain
Spain was effectively created in 1479, when the crowns of Aragon and Castile united; vast overseas empire, and invasion, followed.
Key Events in Spanish History
This intention of this article is to break over two thousand years of Spanish history down into a series of bite size chunks, giving you a quick outline of the key events and, hopefully, a solid context for more detailed reading.
This intention of this article is to break over two thousand years of Spanish history down into a series of bite size chunks, giving you a quick outline of the key events and, hopefully, a solid context for more detailed reading.
Spain 1516 - 22: The Troubled Succession Of Charles V
This multi-part feature by your Guide explains the problems faced, and partly caused, by the great European Emperor Charles V when he inherited the Spanish Empire. The first section examines the succession itself, the second examines the 'Revolt of the Comuneros', a massive urban rebellion in Castile, and three rounds off with an examination of how Charles finally overcame his problems.
This multi-part feature by your Guide explains the problems faced, and partly caused, by the great European Emperor Charles V when he inherited the Spanish Empire. The first section examines the succession itself, the second examines the 'Revolt of the Comuneros', a massive urban rebellion in Castile, and three rounds off with an examination of how Charles finally overcame his problems.
Narrative History
If you’re after a quick tour through Spain’s history, try this multi-page narrative: it’s succinct, begins in the pre-Roman era and ends in 2004.
If you’re after a quick tour through Spain’s history, try this multi-page narrative: it’s succinct, begins in the pre-Roman era and ends in 2004.
Timeline
This timeline covers the major events in Spanish history and is divided across several pages, so you can easily jump to the right period.
This timeline covers the major events in Spanish history and is divided across several pages, so you can easily jump to the right period.