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Recall, select and use historical knowledge accurately, relevantly and effectively.

Show understanding of appropriate conceptsJudgement backed up with factual evidenceExplain and assess views of historical events.

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Spain today

Iberian Peninsula

Pyrenees

Atlantic

Mediterranean

Iberian Peninsula single political unit under the Romans – Roman Hispania

During the period became Christianised8th Century – Muslim invasion from North

Africa10th Century – Christians recaptured part of

Northern SpainReconquest moved southEnd of 13th Century only Granada controlled

by Muslims

Roman Hispania

Muslims

Christians

Peninsula became a series of KingdomsPortugal became an independent KingdomCatalonia, Aragon and Valencia became

known as the Crown of AragonReconquest continued by Aragon into the

Mediterranean to include Majorca and all the Balearic Islands

Over next two centuries Sicily, Sardina and Naples

ReligionBy 15th Century – mainly Christianity –

however large communities of Jews/MuslimsCo-exists to survive – during peace –

trade/marry etcRelationship changed after Christian

victories – persecution – pogroms – forced conversion

The Growth of Empire – Spain as a great power15th CenturyMarriage of Ferdinand of Aragon and Isabella of

Castile in 1469Brought most of the peninsula under same rulersFurther marriages extended the Spanish Empire

(not the Holy Roman Empire – collection of hundreds of states in land which makes up Germany and beyond today)

1496 two marriages – two children of Ferninand and Isabella to children of Holy Roman Emperor Maximilian.

Maximilian head of the Habsburg familyLittle power despite titleMarriages = land = power

Spanish MonarchsFerdinand and Isabella 1479-1516Charles I – 1516-1556 (Charles V Holy Roman

Emperor)Split Kingdom between Philip II his son and

Holy Roman Empire to his brother Ferdinand Philip II – 1556-1598Philip III – 1598-1621

Timeline Race1. Birth of Philip II2. Death of Philip II3. Date became King4. Treaty of Cateau-Cambresis – ends Valois-Habsburg War5. Spanish Armada6. First Bankruptcy7. Start of the Dutch Revolt8. First Marriage to Infanta Maria of Portugal9. Victory at Lepanto10. Marriage to Mary Tudor11. Abdication of Charles I 12. Second unofficial bankruptcy13. Aragonese Rebellion14. Second official bankruptcy15. Third Bankruptcy16. Birth of eldest Son - Don Carlos17. Moriscos Revolt18. Invades Portugal and claims the throne19. End of War with France – Treaty of Vervins20. End of War with England – Treaty of London