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The Middle Ages start in 476 with the end of the Roman Empire
(5th century)
They finish in 1492, with the discovery of the Americas
(15th century)
The Modern Age starts with the discovery of the Americas in 1492…
…and finishes with the French Revolution in 1789
THE MIDDLETH AGES IN SPAIN
The VISIGODOS settle the kingdom of Toledo
THE MIDDLE AGES IN SPAIN
King Recaredo
Visigoda buckle found
in Jaen
THE MIDDLETH AGES IN SPAINThe Muslims and Al-AndalusIn the 7th century a new religion called ISLAM appeared. Its followers were called MUSLIMS
Their sacred city is La Meca
Their holy book is The Koran
Muslims pray 5 times a day, always facing La Meca
Mahoma is their prophet. He talks in the name of Allah
(their God)
The Muslims conquer the Peninsula
The Muslims wanted to expand their religion.
In the 711 they arrived in the South of the peninsula and
conquered most of it.
The conquered territory was called Al-Andalus. Cordoba was the capital.
The 10th century was its best moment because it became the biggest city in Europe.
The Christians, however, form reigns in the North of Spain
Iberic Peninsula in 800
These Christian reigns will take over
the Muslims of Al-Andalus
little by little
(it will take them 8 centuries)
1492, the Catholic Monarchs conquer Granada
…and in the 15th century, after many quiet, peaceful periods followed by wars, the reign of Granada was the
last area to be conquered by the Christians
The Christians continued moving forward…
…conquered by the Catholic Monarchs on
January 2nd, 1492.
The Muslim control was reduced to just the REIGN OF GRANADA…
The Catholic Monarchsfinish conquering Al-Andalus…
Daily life in the Middle Ages
The houses of the nobles were the castles
Near them, peasants used to
live in villages formed by small
houses.
That very same year (1492) Columbus discovers America
Columbus had proposed Queen Isabella a shorter route to get to Asia sailing Westwards
After lots of negotiations, the queen accepted
They signed the Capitulaciones of Santa Fe…
…when theCatholic
Monarchs were conquering
Granada
The first voyage of Christopher Columbus
Christopher Columbus sets off from the port of Palos (Huelva) on August 3rd, 1492
Columbus sailed along with two Andalucian captains who were brothers:
Alonso and Vicente Yañez Pinzón
The first voyage of Christopher Columbus
He sets off with three ships.
• Two caravels: LA PINTA and LA NIÑA, ruled by the Pinzón Brothers.• One nao (a bit bigger and heavier): LA SANTA MARÍA, ruled by Columbus.
The first voyage of Christopher Columbus
Before crossing the Atlantic Ocean, the ships stopped in
La Gomera (Canary Islands)
There the ships were repaired and water and fresh products were
storaged to continue facing the unknown
The first voyage
The arrival to the New World
…took over it in the name of Castilla
and called it San Salvador
The 12th of October 1492
Rodrigo de Triana shouted from
the crow´s nest :
LAND!!!
And Columbus, after landing in the island,
which the natives used to call Guanahaní..
Columbus comes back to EuropeNew products, completely unknown
for Europeans up until then, arrived from America
Columbus was joyfully welcomed back in Barcelona by Ferdinand and Isabella
potatoes
chocolate
tomatoes
corntobacco
The Modern Age in SpainSpain in the 16th century
Carlos I (1517-1556) becomes the most powerful king in Europe (Carlos V in Germany) and almost in America.
This is a time of great prosperity.
The Modern Age in SpainSpain in the 16th century
In the second half of the century his son, Felipe II, reigned (1556-1598)
Conquest of almost all the american continent
tThe Modern Age in SpainSpain in the 17th century
Decadent time because of an economic crisis and because population decreasesThese are the three kings of this century:
and Carlos II, who…
…dies childless and heirless and this ends up in the War of Succession
The Golden AgeThe Golden Age The 17th century was a moment of crisis and decadence;
however, it was an amazing time for ART and ARTISTS.
dThe Modern Age in SpainSpain in the 18th century
Felipe V became king of Spain when the War of Succession ended.
Because of the war, Spain lost all its territories in Europe, including Gibraltar.
Later on a quiet and peaceful time followed. Population recovered and
economy improved.
dThe Modern Age in Spain
Spain in the 18th century
Spain starts to feel the influence of THE ENLIGHTMENT*
THE ENLIGHTENED ONES were educated people who believed in progress
One of the kings who believed in The Enlightment
the most was Carlos III
Science and Technology develop and progress.
Education becomes a priority
The Alcala Gate, built with Carlos III
dDaily life in the Modern Age
Nobles used to live in luxurious palaces located in the very center of the city
Farmers used to live in bigger houses in the countryside
Craftsmen and merchands used to live in the city in two-floors houses