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Spanish History: Introduction and Overview
Timelines
The Twentieth Century: Civil War, Franco, and Post-Franco
Contemporary Government and Politics
The Visigoths
The Catholic Monarchs
Juana la Loca
Charles V/I
War of Independence
Philip II
Philip III
Philip IV
Philip V
Ferdinand VII
Isabel II
The Royal Family
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Timelines


The Catholic Monarchs
Ferdinand and Isabella
1479-1504


Major events during the reign of Ferdinand and Isabella
History of Ferdinand and Isabella
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Juana la loca
1504-1506

Painting by Francisco Pradilla Ortiz


Painting (seen above) and brief description of Juana la Loca (Museo del Prado)
Brief History
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Charles V (Charles I of Spain)
1516-1556

Counter Reformation/Reformation links here, too!
 Biography
Picture and biography
*Encyclopedia entry* (great source)
Encyclopedia.com: Charles V
Historical background of the Reformation
Encyclopedia.com: the Reformation
2744 Study questions about Charles V/I
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Philip II
1556-1595


 Letters written by Philip II
 Biography
 2744 Study questions about Philip II
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Philip III
1598-1621


 Biography and pictures of Philip III and Charles II
 Biography from the Encarta online encyclopedia
 2744 Study questions on Philip II
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Philip IV
1521-1565

Portrait by Velázquez
Biography from the Encarta online encyclopedia
2744 Study questions on Philip IV
Biography and photo
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Philip V
1700-1724


 PhilipV: The Bourbon Kings (reading)
 Inforplease.com: Biography of Philip V
 Biography from the Encarta online encyclopedia
 Bourbons on the Throne (article)
In-depth biography on Philip V
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War of Independence
1808-1814

"El 2 de mayo de 1808" by Goya


Painting depicting the War of Independence by Goya
The Peninsular War and the Constitution of 1812
War of Independence 1808-1814
Encyclopedia.com: The Peninsular War
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Ferdinand VII
1814-1833

Portrait by Goya
 Biography
 Biography from the Encarta online encyclopedia
 History of the Spanish Bourbons
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Isabel II
1833-1868


 Biography of Isabella II
 Biography
 Biography from the Encarta online encyclopedia
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The Royal Family
Juan Carlos I
1975-present


Official Site of the Royal Household of His Majesty the King
Monarchies of Europe
On Juan Carlos's children: Elena, Cristina and Felipe
 The Royal Household (biographies)
 The Royal Palace
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