Catholic Monarchs

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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