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Umayyad conquest of Hispania under Tarik
711
War, Spain
Christian warriors defeat a Muslim army at the Battle of Covadonga
722
Religion, Spain
Abd ar-Rahman I proclaims himself Umayyad emir of Cordoba
756
Government, Spain
Basques at Roncesvalles destroy Charlemagne's rearguard--becomes epic poem
778
War, Spain
Belief that the tomb of St. James is found in Spain inspires the Reconquest
813
Religion, Spain
Al-Mansur seizes power from caliphs in Al-Andalus
976
Government, Spain
Al-Mansur leads destructive raid of Santiago de Compostela taking church bells
997
War, Spain
Abu 'Amir al-Mansur (Almanzor) dies in battle at Calatanazor in Spain
1002
War, Spain
Revolution in poetry spreads from Iberian Peninsula to all of Europe
1050
Arts, Spain
Upon his death, Ferdinand's kingdoms divided by his three sons
1065
Government, Spain
Iglesia de San Roman built in the aftermath of Christian Reconquest of Toledo
1085
Architecture, Spain
Alfonso VI conquers Toledo causing panic among the remaining Muslim taifas
1085
War, Spain
Alfonso VI meets invading armies from the south, the Almoravids
1086
War, Spain
Catholic church rules that capturing Zaragoza in Almoravid Spain is a crusade
1118
Religion, Spain
Battle of Huete is turning point for Christian kingdoms in Reconquista
1172
War, Spain
Gerard of Cremona translates scientific books from Arabic into Latin in Toledo
1175
Science, Spain
Almohad Caliphate defeats the Kingdom of Castile at Battle of Alarcos
1195
War, Spain
Christians win at Las Navas de Tolosa after Pope calls Crusade against Almohads
1212
Religion, Spain
Ferdinand III captures Cordoba for the Reconquista after a seige of several months
1236
War, Spain
Alfonso X takes the throne of Castile-Leon with Jews, Christians, and Muslims
1252
Government, Spain
Battle of Najera: Black Prince fights for Pedro the Cruel in Castilian civil war
1367
War, Spain
Pope Sixtus IV supports Inquisition throughout Ferdinand's Aragon territories
1483
Religion, Spain
Jews expelled from Spain
1492
Religion, Spain
King Ferdinand wins final battle of Reconquista to expel Moors from Granada
1492
War, Spain
Revolt of the Comuneros--Castile communities rebel against heavy taxation
1520
War, Spain
"The Burial of Count Orgaz" by El Greco
1586
Arts, Spain
Francis Drake raids Spanish fleet at Cadiz prior to defeat of Spanish Armada
1587
War, Spain
Don Quixote, written by Miguel de Cervantes, is published
1605
Arts, Spain
Moriscos (Muslims who converted to Catholicism) are expelled from Spain
1609
Religion, Spain
Catalan Republic under French protection is declared
1640
Peace, Spain
"Las Meninas" by Diego de Silva Velazquez
1656
Arts, Spain
Nelson killed but British Navy defeats fleets of Spain & France at Trafalgar
1805
War, Spain
Napoleon imprisons Spanish king--beginning of independence for Latin America
1808
Government, Spain
Battle of Vitoria in June ends the Peninsular War--Wellington defeats King Joseph
1813
War, Spain
"The Third of May, 1808" by Goya
1814
Arts, Spain
General Franco decides to join revolt called by General Mola
1936
War, Spain
Franco tries to cover up bombing of Guernica to destroy Basque nationalism
1937
War, Spain
General Franco enters Madrid and ends civil war
1939
War, Spain
Spain moves toward democracy as King Juan Carlos I succeeds Franco
1975
Government, Spain
Terrorists (Islamic fundamentalists) bomb railway stations at rush hour in Madrid
2004
War, Spain