Historical place archive

Salamanca in History

Browse historical events and people recorded at Salamanca in Spain. The records below are rendered directly from the World History Database into this page's initial HTML.

7 records7 event labels4 people1311–2005

Historical events in Salamanca

1311

13 December 1311
Birth of Alfonso XI the Avenger
Alfonso XI the Avenger · House of Leon & Castille

Birth of Alfonso XI the Avenger, son of Ferdinand IV

1543

13 November 1543
First Marriage of Philip II
Philip II · House of Habsburg

The dynastic marriage strengthens ties between Spain and Portugal.

13 November 1543
Marriage to Maria Manuela
Philip II · House of Habsburg

Marries Maria Manuela of Portugal while still a teenage prince.

1936

1 October 1936
Constitution of Spain
Francisco Paulino Hermenegildo Franco-Bahamonde · Civil War

A military Junta in Salamanca proclaims Franco Generalisimo of "Nationalist" Spain

1 October 1936
General
Francisco Paulino Hermenegildo Franco-Bahamonde · Civil War

Appointed Generalisimo of "Nationalist" Spain

2005

26 March 2005
First International Appearance
Sergio Ramos · Football

Begins one of Spain's longest international careers.

26 March 2005
Spain Senior Debut
Sergio Ramos · Football

Makes his senior Spain debut against China.

Provenance

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