Birth of Ferdinand II
Birth of Ferdinand II, son of Alfonso VII
Role range: 1479-1516
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Ferdinand II Biography and Timeline
Follow Ferdinand II through 73 dated historical records for Spain.
Ferdinand II, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
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1145–1494Years on this page
1145
1452
Birth of Ferdinand II
Birth of Ferdinand II
Role range: 1479-1516
1468
Succession
Succeeds as King of Sicily, 1468-1516
Role range: 1479-1516
1469
Marriage
Marries Isabelle of Castille, his cousin, heir to the Castilian throne, Isabella II
Role range: 1479-1516
1474
Succession
Succeeds as King of Castille, as Ferdinand V, 1474-1504
Role range: 1479-1516
Marriage
Directs Isabelles war of succession against Afonso V of Portugal
Role range: 1474-1479 – 1479-1516
1478
Inquisition
Introduces the inquisition to Castille
Role range: 1479-1516
Inquisition
Establishes the inquisition
Role range: 1474-1479 – 1479-1516
1479
Rule of Spain
All of Spain except for Moorish Granada unites under Ferdinand III
Role range: 1479-1516
Succession
Succeeds as King of Spain
Role range: 1479-1516
Unification
All of Spain except for Moorish Granada unites under Ferdinand III
Role range: 1479-1516
Unification
Isabella of Castille succeeds to Castille & Leon on the death of her brother Henry IV. Castille & Aragon unite when Ferdinand II succeeds John II
Role range: 1474-1504
Unification
Victory against Portugal unites the Kingdoms of Aragon & Castille forming modern Spain. After marriage to Isabella directs her war of succession against Alfonso V of Portugal
Role range: 1474-1479 – 1479-1516
Succession
Succeeds as King of Spain, 1st King of all Spain
Role range: 1474-1516
Succession
Succeeds as King of Aragon
Role range: 1474-1516
1482
Declaration of War
Directs the war against the Moors
Role range: 1482-1492 – 1479-1516
1484
Inquisition
Introduces the inquisition to Aragon
Role range: 1479-1516
1487
Dynastic Marriage Negotiations at Madrid
Interest in the marriage between Catherine of Aragon & Arthur 1st takes place
Role range: 1479-1516
1488
Henry VII hopes for ties of blood between England & Spain
Henry VII hopes for "ties of blood" between England & Spain. Henry VII congratulates Ferdinand on success against the Moors
Role range: 1479-1516
1489
Marriage
Agrees to the marriage between Catherine of Aragon & Prince Arthur, Henruy VIIs son
Role range: 1479-1516
Treaty of Medina del Campo
Signed between Spain & England to isolate France & prevent Yorkists fleeing to Spain
Role range: 1479-1516
Capture of Almeria
Spanish Christians capture Almeria in an attempt to isolate Granada
Capture of Baza
Spanish Christians capture Baza in an attempt to isolate Granada
1491
Capture of Granada
Abdallah, the last Moorish King of Granada, surrenders
Result of Surrender of Abdallah of Granada
The surrender ends the independent Moorish position at Granada and places the city under Spanish control.
Siege of Granada
Abdallah, the last Moorish King of Granada, surrenders
Surrender of Abdallah of Granada
Abdallah, the last Moorish King of Granada, surrenders
1492
Discovery of America
Agrees to back Colombus expedition to America
Role range: 1479-1516
Rule of Haiti
Colombus discovers Haiti & calls it Hispaniola
Role range: 1479-1516
Exile of Ferdinand II
Expels the Jews from Spain
Role range: 1479-1516
Rule of San Salvador
Colombus lands on San Salvador & claims it for Spain
Role range: 1479-1516
Discovery of America
Finances Christopher Colombuss voyage of discovery to the Americas
Role range: 1479-1516
Henry VII hopes for ties of blood between England & Spain
Henry VII hopes for "ties of blood" between England & Spain
Role range: 1479-1516
Capture of Granada
The last Moorish stronghold in Spain. Helps unite Spain by capturing Granada from the Moors
Role range: 1482-1492 – 1479-1516
Unification
Helps unite Spain by capturing Granada from the Moors
Role range: 1482-1492 – 1479-1516
1493
Discovery of America
Arrives at the court of Ferdinand & Isabella with news of his voyage to America
Role range: 1479-1516
Rule of America
The Pope grants Spain exclusive rights to American land 100 leagues west of the Azores
Role range: 1479-1516
Discovery of America
Ferdinand backs a 2nd expedition led by Colombus with 17 ships to depart from Cadiz
Role range: 1479-1516
1494
Treaty of Tordessillas
The Pope grants Spain exclusive rights to American land 250 leagues west of the Azores
Role range: 1479-1516
Rule of Haiti
Colombus founds the township of Isabella in Hispaniola, Haiti
Role range: 1479-1516
Records, sources and methodology
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