The Spanish Empire occupies most of the 16th and 17th centuries. It is a clear example of the rise and fall of an empire and the consequences that these kinds of historical events entail. This part of the Spanish History is crucial to understand the impact of Spain in the world, how it has been seen by others, and how Spaniards understand their own country. We will use a lot of maps, but we have names of people, dates and genealogies. Make sure you come back to the documents posted on this google site to follow Part II
The children of the Catholic Monarchs
The Empire of Carlos V
Juana de Castilla taking his dead husband to Tordesillas. She kept the title of Queen of Castilla until her death in 1555.