- In 1492, Spain seized part of America by having Queen Isabella of Spain finance Columbus's voyage.
- In the 1500's Isabella and Ferdinand of Spain enforced religious unity by kicking out the last Muslim rulers.
| - In 1519 Charles V, grandson of Ferdinand and Isabella, became king of Spain and the Hapsburg's.
- Charles continued fighting with France over Italy.
- After a couple of years German princes were allowed to choose their own religion because Charles was forced to do so.
- Charles wanted to take over the Ottoman Empire, but
they were too strong and the Ottomans challenged Spanish power in the
Mediterranean.
- In 1556 Charles gave up his titles and gave the
Hapsburg lands to Ferdinand his brother and the rest to his son Philip,
which at that time was only 29.
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