1. Rise of Modern European Nations: Spain

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3. Kingdom of Castile and Aragon United 1469
Isabella of Castile
Ferdinand II of Aragon
-Betrothed age 6 to Ferdinand
Father wanted her to marry other people against her will (Don Pedro for $ but died) (Alfonso of Portugal for power) (Charles Duke of Berry France, worked in secret)
Married Ferdinand in 1469 and united two large Spanish kingdoms
Kingdom of Castile and Aragon United 1469

4. Major Events in 1492 Expelled Muslims in southern Spain (Granada)
Expelled Jews (but kept their gold, silver, weapons, and horses)
Sent Christopher Columbus to find a new route to India

5. Charles V ( )
Ruled Spain, Holy Roman Empire (Germany) and a few Italian States
Expanded Spanish influence in the Americas
At war with France, Muslim Ottomans, and religious groups

6. Philip II ( )
- Philippines named after him

7. Philip II Expanded Spanish influence in the New World (America)
Bankrupt Spain by funding wars to promote Catholicism
- Spanish Armada: England lost 8 ships intentionally burnt and 7,000 sailors, Spain lost 35 ships and 20,000