3. Catholic Monarchy and the Habsburgs Marriage of Queen Isabella I of Castile and King Ferdinand II of Aragon leads to creation of the Kingdom of Spain (1469) Second daughter, Juana married Philip the Handsome tying the royal line to the Habsburgs King Charles I/Emperor Charles V (1516) is both King of Spain and Emperor of the Holy Roman Empire. He divides his inheritance into two parts, the Holy Roman Empire and Spain with holdings in the Netherlands Wedding portrait of Isabella and Ferdinand
4. Habsburg Dynasty King Phillip II inherited the kingdom. Even with all the initial failures of his rule, the silver coming from the colonies, its armies, and the rebuilt navy made Spain a strong Empire. 1700, Charles II dies without heir. Charles II was the end result of 200+ years of interbreeding within the Habsburg tree.
5. War of Succession With the death of Charles II, the War of the Spanish Succession. King Louis XIV of France wins, control is passed to the Bourbon dynasty. Phillip V is new king Peace deals forbid the uniting of France and Spain 1715, Philip V signs the Decreto de Nueva Planta Revokes historical rights of the individual kingdoms Codifying the Spanish empire under the laws of Castile King Phillip V of Spain
6. How it affected the Spanish Empire Formation of Spain Conquering Emirate of Granada in 1492 provided funds for voyage of Columbus Habsburg Dynasty With ties to Holy Roman Empire, Spain was not subject to much impediment in its drive to expand. Bourbon Dynasty Peace treaty kept France out of Spain Largest Navy ensured their protection Royal standard of the Catholic Monarchs Royal standard of the House of Habsburg
