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Taifas. Valencia. Viguera. Visigoths. This is a list of monarchs of Spain, a dominion started with the dynastic union of the Catholic Monarchs of Spain — Ferdinand II of Aragon and Isabella I of Castile . The regnal numbers follow those of the rulers of Asturias, León, and Castile. Thus, Alfonso XII is numbered in succession to Alfonso XI of ...
Duchy of Pomerania. Partitions of Pomerania. First partition 1155–1264. Second partition 1295–1368. Third partition 1368–1376. Fourth partition 1376/1377–1478 and Pomeranian immediacy. Fifth and sixth partitions 1531–1625. Definitive reunification and annexation to Sweden. Dukes of Pomerania: the House of Griffins.
RulerRulerBornReignc.1091 First son of Świętobor, Duke of ...1121 – 9 August 1135c.1095 Second son of Świętobor, Duke of ...1121 – 1156Regency of Racibor I, Duke of ...Regency of Racibor I, Duke of ...Regency of Racibor I, Duke of ...Regency of Racibor I, Duke of ...1127 First son of Warcislaus I and Ida of ...9 August 1135 – 18 March 1187- Philip II. Philip II of Spain (reign: 1556-1598) was one of the most powerful monarchs of the 16th century, ruling over a vast global empire. His reign marked the Spanish Golden Age, characterized by flourishing arts, global exploration, and the defense of Catholicism against Protestantism.
- Charles I. Born on February 24, 1500, in Ghent, Charles was the son of Philip the Handsome of Burgundy and Joanna the Mad of Castile. Due to a series of deaths in the family and the complex network of Habsburg marriages, Charles inherited a vast realm.
- Philip III. Philip III of Spain, who reigned from 1598 to 1621, was the son of Philip II and succeeded him on the throne. His reign was marked by a policy of peace and domestic issues, with many of the kingdom’s affairs being handled by his favorite courtiers.
- Philip IV. Like his father’s reliance on the Duke of Lerma, Philip IV heavily depended on his chief minister, the Count-Duke of Olivares, for much of his reign.
8. Habsburg Dynasty (1516-1700) The Habsburg dynasty took control of Spain through the marriage of Philip I (also known as Philip the Handsome) to Joanna of Castile. The Habsburg rule witnessed the expansion of Spanish territories, including vast overseas colonies. The medieval period in Spain was a time of diverse ruling entities and ...
The Spanish Empire, [b] sometimes referred to as the Hispanic Monarchy [c] or the Catholic Monarchy, [d] [5] [6] [7] was a colonial empire that existed between 1492 and 1976. [8] [9] In conjunction with the Portuguese Empire, it ushered in the European Age of Discovery. It achieved a global scale, [10] controlling vast portions of the Americas ...
Oct 31, 2023 · Definition. Isabella I of Castile (1451-1504), was Queen of Castile (r. 1474-1504) and of Aragon (r. 1479-1504) alongside her husband Ferdinand II of Aragon (1452-1516). Her reign included the unification of Spain, the reconquest of Granada, sponsoring Christopher Columbus in his voyage to explore the Caribbean, and the establishment of the ...
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The War of the Spanish Succession (1701–1714) was a European conflict triggered by the death of the last Habsburg king of Spain, Charles II, in 1700. As he had reigned over a vast global empire, the question of who would succeed him had long troubled ministers in capitals throughout Europe.
