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History. Beginnings of the empire (1504–1521) Charles, an emperor and a king (1521–1558) Philip II (1558–1598) Ottoman Turks, the Mediterranean, and North Africa during Philip II's rule. Conflicts in North-West Europe. Spanish America. The Philippines, the Sultanate of Brunei and Southeast Asia. Portugal and the Iberian Union 1580–1640. Philip III.
Nov 15, 2021 · The Spanish Empire, controlled by the Kingdom of Spain, endured from the 15 th century all the way into the 20 th century. At its height, it controlled territory on five of the world’s continents, including large parts of Europe, the Americas, and the Caribbean, along with smaller possessions in Asia and Africa.
The Spanish Empire, also known as the Hispanic Monarchy or the Catholic Monarchy [1] [2] [3] was one of the largest empires in history and one of the first global empires in world history. [4] Soon after the Reconquista, Spain became the biggest global empire.
The empire was created in a time of rising European absolutism, which flourished in both Spain and Spanish America and reached its height in the 18th century. The overseas colonies became and remained the king’s private estate.
Nov 8, 2021 · The Spanish Main refers, in its widest sense, to the Spanish Empire in the Americas from Florida in the north to the northern coast of Brazil in the south, including the Caribbean. The term was initially more limited and referred only to the mainland Spanish territories in northern South America.
The Spanish Empire, sometimes referred to as the Hispanic Monarchy or the Catholic Monarchy, was a colonial empire that existed between 1492 and 1976. In conjunction with the Portuguese Empire, it ushered in the European Age of Discovery.
Feb 7, 2024 · In this gallery of seven maps, we examine the vast overseas territories of the Spanish Empire from the late 15th century to the 19th century. The empire reached its height during the Age of Exploration and included regions in the Americas, Asia, Africa, and the Pacific.
