In 1469 they get married.
Each ruled his kingdom independently.
Aragon
Castile
Catholic Monarchs
TERRITORIAL EXPANSION
Alliances with other contries by marryng their children
Habsburg
England
Portugal
Created an empire in the Americas
the conquest of the Canary Islands
Incorporation of the kingdom territories of Naples, the African squares of Melilla and Oran.
1512 The incorporation of the kingdom of Navarra into the crown of Aragon.
1492 Conquered Cranada
RELIGIOUS UNITY
1512-They decreed the expulsion or conversion of Muslims
1492 - Expulsion of Jews (they had to convert to Christians or
leave Spain).
1478-Found The Tribunal
of the Inquisition to persecute heretics.
Isabella I (1474-1504)
Isabel acceded to the throne in 1474 and became the queen of Castile
Civil war between supporters of
Juana la Beltraneja and Isabella I
DOMESTIC POLICIES
Authoritarian Monarchy
They created:
A professional army
The Holy Brotherhood: a judicial police force to fight against bandits and the abuses of the nobility
They control:
They strenghthened the Royal Treasury and took privileges away form the nobles.
They named corregidores: chief magistrates to establish royal
authority in towns.
They created the Royal Council that was the highest political body
Submit Nobility
Ferdinand II (1479-1516)
In 1479, Fernando acceded to the Crown of Aragon
