The Middle Ages start in 476 with the end of the Roman Empire

(5th century)

They finish in 1492, with the discovery of the Americas

(15th century)

The Modern Age starts with the discovery of the Americas in 1492…

…and finishes with the French Revolution in 1789

THE MIDDLETH AGES IN SPAIN

The VISIGODOS settle the kingdom of Toledo

THE MIDDLE AGES IN SPAIN

King Recaredo

Visigoda buckle found

in Jaen

THE MIDDLETH AGES IN SPAINThe Muslims and Al-AndalusIn the 7th century a new religion called ISLAM appeared. Its followers were called MUSLIMS

Their sacred city is La Meca

Their holy book is The Koran

Muslims pray 5 times a day, always facing La Meca

Mahoma is their prophet. He talks in the name of Allah

(their God)

The Muslims conquer the Peninsula

The Muslims wanted to expand their religion.

In the 711 they arrived in the South of the peninsula and

conquered most of it.

The conquered territory was called Al-Andalus. Cordoba was the capital.

The 10th century was its best moment because it became the biggest city in Europe.

The Christians, however, form reigns in the North of Spain

Iberic Peninsula in 800

These Christian reigns will take over

the Muslims of Al-Andalus

little by little

(it will take them 8 centuries)

1492, the Catholic Monarchs conquer Granada

…and in the 15th century, after many quiet, peaceful periods followed by wars, the reign of Granada was the

last area to be conquered by the Christians

The Christians continued moving forward…

…conquered by the Catholic Monarchs on

January 2nd, 1492.

The Muslim control was reduced to just the REIGN OF GRANADA…

The Catholic Monarchsfinish conquering Al-Andalus…

Daily life in the Middle Ages

The houses of the nobles were the castles

Near them, peasants used to

live in villages formed by small

houses.

That very same year (1492) Columbus discovers America

Columbus had proposed Queen Isabella a shorter route to get to Asia sailing Westwards

After lots of negotiations, the queen accepted

They signed the Capitulaciones of Santa Fe…

…when theCatholic

Monarchs were conquering

Granada

The first voyage of Christopher Columbus

Christopher Columbus sets off from the port of Palos (Huelva) on August 3rd, 1492

Columbus sailed along with two Andalucian captains who were brothers:

Alonso and Vicente Yañez Pinzón

The first voyage of Christopher Columbus

He sets off with three ships.

• Two caravels: LA PINTA and LA NIÑA, ruled by the Pinzón Brothers.• One nao (a bit bigger and heavier): LA SANTA MARÍA, ruled by Columbus.

The first voyage of Christopher Columbus

Before crossing the Atlantic Ocean, the ships stopped in

La Gomera (Canary Islands)

There the ships were repaired and water and fresh products were

storaged to continue facing the unknown

The first voyage

The arrival to the New World

…took over it in the name of Castilla

and called it San Salvador

The 12th of October 1492

Rodrigo de Triana shouted from

the crow´s nest :

LAND!!!

And Columbus, after landing in the island,

which the natives used to call Guanahaní..

Columbus comes back to EuropeNew products, completely unknown

for Europeans up until then, arrived from America

Columbus was joyfully welcomed back in Barcelona by Ferdinand and Isabella

potatoes

chocolate

tomatoes

corntobacco

The Modern Age in SpainSpain in the 16th century

Carlos I (1517-1556) becomes the most powerful king in Europe (Carlos V in Germany) and almost in America.

This is a time of great prosperity.

The Modern Age in SpainSpain in the 16th century

In the second half of the century his son, Felipe II, reigned (1556-1598)

Conquest of almost all the american continent

tThe Modern Age in SpainSpain in the 17th century

Decadent time because of an economic crisis and because population decreasesThese are the three kings of this century:

and Carlos II, who…

…dies childless and heirless and this ends up in the War of Succession

The Golden AgeThe Golden Age The 17th century was a moment of crisis and decadence;

however, it was an amazing time for ART and ARTISTS.

dThe Modern Age in SpainSpain in the 18th century

Felipe V became king of Spain when the War of Succession ended.

Because of the war, Spain lost all its territories in Europe, including Gibraltar.

Later on a quiet and peaceful time followed. Population recovered and

economy improved.

dThe Modern Age in Spain

Spain in the 18th century

Spain starts to feel the influence of THE ENLIGHTMENT*

THE ENLIGHTENED ONES were educated people who believed in progress

One of the kings who believed in The Enlightment

the most was Carlos III

Science and Technology develop and progress.

Education becomes a priority

The Alcala Gate, built with Carlos III

dDaily life in the Modern Age

Nobles used to live in luxurious palaces located in the very center of the city

Farmers used to live in bigger houses in the countryside

Craftsmen and merchands used to live in the city in two-floors houses